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After another challenging year for business, finalists have been chosen for the 2025 Deloitte Top 200 Awards. They include companies and leaders from the agribusiness, transport and logistics, manufacturing, retail and utility sectors. Innovation and agility are two themes emerging from the line-up. Finalists for Company of the Year are The The a2 Milk Company, Rocket Lab and Fonterra. Those lining up for CEO of the Year are Sky Network Television’s Sophie Moloney, Xero’s Sukhinder Singh Cassidy and Miles Hurrell of Fonterra. Duncan Bridgeman reports. Find the full list of finalists here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g3jEpyHg

Herald Premium | Far from home, the teenager arrived at Auckland Airport. It was spring, wet, when daily temperatures average 14C. It was usually much hotter in Nikhil Ravishankar’s home town of Bangalore, today’s Bengaluru, a city which even in the 1990s had hustle and a population in the millions. For Ravishankar, aged 15, there was more change to confront when he started the sixth form at Mt Albert Grammar School. He dressed different, sounded different, knew nobody in Auckland. “But my saviour was sport. I was a pretty good cricketer. So as soon as summer rolled in and they figured out I could bowl a good offspin, I had mates. And so that helped me settle in.” Now as Air New Zealand’s new chief executive, Ravishankar faces what he calls a looming existential crisis for the airline. John Weekes reports. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/geqKQwM5

💰 #InsideEconomics with Liam Dann. - Wealth illusion - The dreaded capital gains tax debate - Counting the unemployed - Big Thursday Every week, Liam answers reader questions about the economic forces shaping our world, as well as taking a deeper dive into some of the left-field economic news you may have missed — so make sure to get involved in the comments. This is usually a subscriber-only newsletter, available only to those with a Herald Premium account — but thanks to our partners at LinkedIn News Australia we'll give you a bit more of a look under the hood.

People will be able to buy a share in a house for as little as $100 with a new investment platform launched today that promises to break down the barriers to home ownership. Housies, founded by entrepreneurs Ricky Jackson, James Jordan and Paul Sadler, will allow investors to buy shares in a house and receive returns from rental income or long-term capital growth. Tom Hartmann, personal finance lead at Sorted.org, told the Herald his advice to people was to “do your research” before jumping in. With its launch this morning, Housies has eight properties open for investment. Raphael Franks reports. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gHK5YJf3

💰 #InsideEconomics with Liam Dann. - The case of NZ’s missing mojo - The (not so) secret ingredient - Market merits - Investment options Every week, Liam answers reader questions about the economic forces shaping our world, as well as taking a deeper dive into some of the left-field economic news you may have missed — so make sure to get involved in the comments. This is usually a subscriber-only newsletter, available only to those with a Herald Premium account — but thanks to our partners at LinkedIn News Australia we'll give you a bit more of a look under the hood.

Fast-growing Mount Maunganui drone maker SYOS Aerospace already had land, sea and air covered with its lineup of uncrewed vehicles. Now it can add underwater, too, thanks to its purchase of Bay Dynamics NZ, a Tauranga maker of uncrewed submersibles, for an undisclosed sum. Bay Dynamics’ founder, sole director and shareholder Matthew Mooney is now Syos’ head of subsea vehicle design. Chris Keall reports. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ezcRyugY

Herald Premium | Torpedo7 Group Ltd is to return to being an online-only retailer by early next year, its owner says. Tahua Group Ltd, which owns the licences for Starbucks, Burger King and Number One Shoes, bought Torpedo7 from The Warehouse Group in February 2024 for $1. In March this year, it decided to close two Torpedo7 stores and convert 10 of the 16 remaining stores to a new retail offering called The Outlet. Tom Raynel reports. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gcWUrBH3

Herald Premium | Online grocer and retailer Wonky Box is expanding again, adding meats, cheeses and refillable grains to its online offering. But as more Kiwis turn to the business and away from the grocery duopoly, its co-founder is remaining focused on curating its range rather than becoming a supermarket challenger. Tom Raynel reports. Angus Simms | Katie Jackson 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gBP-artk

New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME) is proud to announce the renewal of an exclusive media partnership with Auckland FC, building on the highly successful inaugural partnership and Auckland FC’s impressive A-League debut season. The multi-year arrangement continues NZME’s role as Auckland FC’s exclusive media partner across digital, audio and print platforms, leveraging NZME’s combined audience reach of 3.5 million Kiwis to support the club’s continued growth and community engagement. Emily Travers, NZME head of commercial sport, partnerships and events says the renewal reflects the successful partnership between the two organisations in Auckland FC’s inaugural season. “Auckland FC has swiftly established itself as a supreme force in Auckland and our partnership reflects the natural synergy between NZME and AFC as two dominant players in the region. Auckland FC’s ability to engage and excite communities aligns perfectly with our mission to keep Kiwis in the know and connect with audiences. Their success on and off the pitch provides compelling content opportunities across our platforms, from NZ Herald’s digital reach to Newstalk ZB’s trusted voice and The Hits’ entertainment focus.” 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g4AFqGc2

Herald Premium | The hospitality industry is being forced to evolve as it faces margin pressure amid New Zealand’s tough economic conditions, the head of the Restaurant Association of New Zealand says. Marisa Bidois spoke to the Herald as the industry released its latest Hospitality Report, which showed total annual sales for the year ended June 2025 were $15.99 billion, up 1.4% and a record for the industry. But that growth hasn’t come without its struggles, with every dollar earned up against substantial cost increases that continue to place pressure on margins across the sector. Tom Raynel reports. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gQ-2w8mU