SPONSORED
Smiling couple relaxes by their iconic blue camper van on a scenic road trip adventure.
Top Story
Finance

THL’s board is making two bidders pay for its own turnaround

Tourism Holdings (THL) has two serious suitors and a better business than the one it refused to sell in 2025. The campervan group has now received revised proposals from both the BGH Capital-led consortium and Portuguese operator Indie Campers, but the board...

By B2B News | 06 Nov 2026 | 5 min read
Reader Poll · 5 questions

Do you agree or disagree with the following?

Online reviews give a true picture of a business.

An IT professional operates a computer in a server room, managing network systems and connected devices.
Health

One critical hospital IT failure a day makes Health NZ a counterparty risk

06 Nov | 5 min read
Close-up of hands holding a urine specimen container in a lab environment.
Health

Medicare’s cheque matters more to Pacific Edge than any clinical trial

06 Nov | 4 min read
Cell tower rising above trees with urban high-rise buildings under a cloudy sky.
Legal

Tower secrecy could hand councils back the veto telcos just escaped

06 Nov | 5 min read
Danger sign warning about irrigation structures and water hazards in rural Otago, New Zealand.
Property

Central Otago has stopped haggling with developers over water fees

06 Nov | 4 min read
Surgeons and medical staff working together in a hospital operating room during surgery.
Finance

Private capital is building the theatres the public waitlist now depends on

06 Nov | 5 min read
Fort Albany (Defenses of Washington Marker Series) (3361143083)
PIC_0059, New Canton Restaurant, San Carlos, CA
A female software engineer coding on dual monitors and a laptop in an office setting.
Cattle grazing on a scenic green hillside under clear skies, showcasing rural agriculture.
Colorful fishing trawlers docked at Royal Quays Marina with modern apartments in view.
A developer writes code on a laptop in front of multiple monitors in an office setting.
SPONSORED
SPONSORED
MORE STORIES
An aerial view of a snow-covered urban cityscape with high-rise buildings.
Property

Fifteen years frozen, Christchurch’s Sheraton tops out with demand already waiting

The Sheraton Christchurch reached its roof milestone this week, celebrated with champagne on the 14th floor and about 10 months...

By B2B News | 06 Nov | 5 min read
Legal

Queenstown can bank on a $34 million golf week until 2031
06 Nov | 5 min
Legal

National’s Coromandel pledge lands on top of its own fast-tracked gold mine
06 Nov | 5 min
Health

Westport had to pass the hat to build the dementia beds Wellington won’t fund
05 Nov | 5 min
HR

Liquidation won’t save directors who sell jobs to migrant workers
05 Nov | 5 min
Economy

Washington gridlock is the cheapest fuel relief Kiwi firms will get this year
05 Nov | 5 min
Finance

A $600,000 winter campaign earned its award, now it needs an auditor
05 Nov | 5 min
SPONSORED

Artificial Intelligence

An employee packing documents into a box labeled 'FIRED' in an office environment.
Artificial Intelligence

Police say AI cut no jobs while planning a smaller, AI-shaped workforce

NZ Police cut roughly two dozen jobs in its file management unit in October, part of a restructure that disestablished,...

By B2B News | 04 Nov 2026 | 5 min read
A man sits alone in a modern office space with large windows overlooking a cityscape.
A focused individual types on a laptop running AI software indoors.
A cozy modern living room featuring a fireplace, elegant sofa, and tasteful decor.
Diverse team of adults engaged in a meeting using laptops in a modern office setting.
iPhone displaying Facebook app icon with blurred background, emphasizing social media connectivity.

Business

An IT professional operates a computer in a server room, managing network systems and connected devices.

One critical hospital IT failure a day makes Health NZ a counterparty risk
06 Nov | 5 min
Close-up of hands holding a urine specimen container in a lab environment.

Medicare’s cheque matters more to Pacific Edge than any clinical trial
06 Nov | 4 min
Smiling couple relaxes by their iconic blue camper van on a scenic road trip adventure.

THL’s board is making two bidders pay for its own turnaround
06 Nov | 5 min
Cell tower rising above trees with urban high-rise buildings under a cloudy sky.

Tower secrecy could hand councils back the veto telcos just escaped
06 Nov | 5 min
Danger sign warning about irrigation structures and water hazards in rural Otago, New Zealand.

Central Otago has stopped haggling with developers over water fees
06 Nov | 4 min
Surgeons and medical staff working together in a hospital operating room during surgery.

Private capital is building the theatres the public waitlist now depends on
06 Nov | 5 min
SPONSORED
Fort Albany (Defenses of Washington Marker Series) (3361143083)
Finance

Northland’s $3.6b expressway pays designers years before diggers arrive

06 Nov | 5 min read
PIC_0059, New Canton Restaurant, San Carlos, CA
Finance

Phantom banquets are draining Auckland restaurants $15,000 at a time

06 Nov | 5 min read
A female software engineer coding on dual monitors and a laptop in an office setting.
Finance

Tax the rich now means taxing your senior engineers

06 Nov | 4 min read
Cattle grazing on a scenic green hillside under clear skies, showcasing rural agriculture.
Sustainability

Virtual fences are earning their keep on country too steep for wire

06 Nov | 5 min read
Colorful fishing trawlers docked at Royal Quays Marina with modern apartments in view.
International

Russian sanctions handed Sealord its best year in decades

06 Nov | 5 min read

Technology

An IT professional operates a computer in a server room, managing network systems and connected devices.
Health

One critical hospital IT failure a day makes Health NZ a counterparty risk

The political fight over Health NZ's computers is a distraction from the real story. The country's largest employer is running...

By B2B News | 06 Nov 2026 | 5 min read
Health

Medicare’s cheque matters more to Pacific Edge than any clinical trial
By B2B News | 06 Nov 2026 | 4 min
Legal

Tower secrecy could hand councils back the veto telcos just escaped
By B2B News | 06 Nov 2026 | 5 min
Sustainability

Virtual fences are earning their keep on country too steep for wire
By B2B News | 06 Nov 2026 | 5 min
International

Tech is our second-biggest exporter, unless you ask Stats NZ
By B2B News | 06 Nov 2026 | 5 min
Columbus
Overcast 10°C
Fri Overcast 14°C 7°C
Sat Overcast 11°C 5°C
Sun Sunny 14°C 4°C

Health

SPONSORED BY
An IT professional operates a computer in a server room, managing network systems and connected devices.
Health

One critical hospital IT failure a day makes Health NZ a counterparty risk

The political fight over Health NZ's computers is a distraction from the real story. The country's largest employer is running...

By B2B News | 06 Nov 2026 | 5 min read
Close-up of hands holding a urine specimen container in a lab environment.
Surgeons and medical staff working together in a hospital operating room during surgery.
Senior woman with grey hair in profile, gazing out a window, conveying peaceful reflection.
Sheep graze in the stunning landscape of Canterbury Plains with snowcapped mountains in the background.
A doctor in scrubs consulting a female patient in a modern clinic waiting room, using a tablet.
SPONSORED

Politics

Close-up of hands holding a urine specimen container in a lab environment.

Medicare’s cheque matters more to Pacific Edge than any clinical trial
06 Nov | 4 min
Smiling couple relaxes by their iconic blue camper van on a scenic road trip adventure.

THL’s board is making two bidders pay for its own turnaround
06 Nov | 5 min
A female software engineer coding on dual monitors and a laptop in an office setting.

Tax the rich now means taxing your senior engineers
06 Nov | 4 min
Colorful fishing trawlers docked at Royal Quays Marina with modern apartments in view.

Russian sanctions handed Sealord its best year in decades
06 Nov | 5 min
A developer writes code on a laptop in front of multiple monitors in an office setting.

Tech is our second-biggest exporter, unless you ask Stats NZ
06 Nov | 5 min
Waihi Gold Mining Pit.

National’s Coromandel pledge lands on top of its own fast-tracked gold mine
06 Nov | 5 min
SPONSORED
A vibrant scene of an industrial port featuring an oil tanker and cranes under a clear blue sky.
Economy

Washington gridlock is the cheapest fuel relief Kiwi firms will get this year

05 Nov | 5 min read
A woman in a podcast studio with microphones and headphones, focused on a discussion.
Finance

Hipkins staked his job on tax, not on the $10 billion gap

05 Nov | 5 min read
Breathtaking scene of Lake Tekapo's turquoise waters with the snowy peaks of the Southern Alps in New Zealand.
Finance

A $600,000 winter campaign earned its award, now it needs an auditor

05 Nov | 5 min read
David Jones Department Store Christmas Displays
Finance

A 188-year-old anchor tenant just exposed the soft spot in mall valuations

05 Nov | 5 min read
launch pad, rocket launch, missiles
Politics

New Zealand can’t outbid rivals for space talent, so it must outrun them

05 Nov | 5 min read
MORE FROM B2B NEWS
HZAsiaGame 0988
Finance

A $27 billion repair bill is hiding inside every house sale
05 Nov | 5 min

The Warehouse has found its turnaround hiding in the stockroom
05 Nov | 5 min

Wellington’s tech lifeline is shrinking faster than the city itself
05 Nov | 5 min
Scenic railway tracks at sunset with overhead electrical lines and greenery on the sides.
HR

KiwiRail is refusing the one fix its own rulebook already demands
05 Nov | 5 min
HR

Bottomless legal budgets let agencies grind down their own staff
05 Nov | 5 min

Fiordland’s deer cull is learning to pay its own way
05 Nov | 5 min
Dining Room Summer School students Queensland Agricultural College, c.1947
Education

Stanford had to rescue school agriculture from her own ministry twice
05 Nov | 5 min

Importers are already paying for an election nobody has won yet
05 Nov | 5 min

Have banks had it too easy?
04 Nov | 4 min
Wide view of a steaming geothermal field with cloudy sky, showcasing natural geothermal activity.
Politics

Under $6 million buys a look at power that never waits for the wind
04 Nov | 5 min

Peters’ accessibility bill hands ministers a blank compliance cheque
04 Nov | 5 min

Five cents beats Visa on price but not yet at the checkout
04 Nov | 5 min
POPULAR STORIES
ipsos curia issues poll labour national
Politics

Labour leads Ipsos issues poll, but Curia has National ahead on the economy

3 min read
apprenticeship boost funding employers parties 2026
Education

What Apprenticeship Boost pays employers, and what the parties would change

4 min read
Silver business trophies displayed against a bright yellow background with gold confetti, symbolising awards and recognition.
Business Resources

Are business awards worth entering? Fees, judges and the questions to ask first

4 min read
AI chat interface displayed over a person working on a laptop, representing the growing use of artificial intelligence in business communication and sales outreach.
Sales Training

Businesses turn to 1950s methods as AI floods inboxes

4 min read
Fletcher Building receives $60 million government support to keep cement production operating.
Business

Golden Bay Cement stays open under $60m Crown deal

3 min read
SPONSORED
WRITERS
Subscribe for weekly news

Subscribe For Weekly News

* indicates required