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Start-up investment breaks records as companies scale and early-stage recovers
Greg Hurrell Journalist 23 Oct, 2026 6:41pm6 mins to read New Zealand startups raised more funds in the first half of 2026 than in any other six-month period. That record was driven by a few very large rounds at the top end, and a strong recovery in early-stage investment from a low point in 2024.
AI, quantum and super materials: NZ’s new advanced tech institute goes to work
Greg Hurrell Journalist 22 Oct, 2026 4:00pm8 mins to read The New Zealand Institute of Advanced Technology is tasked with quadrupling the contribution to NZ’s GDP from high-tech industries over the next 10 years. Its new chief executive Roman Reyhani has the job of making that tough assignment a reality. It means putting into place the Government’s push to extract more economic and commercial benefit from scientific research.
AI, quantum and super materials: NZ’s new advanced tech institute goes to work
The New Zealand Institute of Advanced Technology is tasked with quadrupling the contribution to NZ’s GDP from high-tech industries over the next 10 years. Its new chief executive Roman Reyhani has the job of making that tough assignment a reality. It means putting into place the Government’s push to extract more economic and commercial benefit from scientific research.
Ethical investment charity adds in good news with the rougher stuff
Greg Hurrell Journalist 22 Oct, 2026 12:17am2 mins to read Mindful Money has decided to accentuate the positive alongside flagging investments it considers unethical. As founder Barry Coates told BusinessDesk earlier this month, fund managers had for several years complained that Mindful Money only focused on negative investments and not positive impacts. It has now identified companies and sorted them into five positive impact classes.
Outset Ventures breaks out of the startup mould with $50m growth fund
Deep-tech incubator Outset Ventures is about halfway towards a $50 million target raise for its Momentum I fund, the company’s first foray into growth investing. The fund is anchored by a $10m investment from New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP). The Crown-owned entity has already invested $15m into Outset’s Fund II, aimed at earlier-stage startup companies.
Start-up Linca joins with Mitsui to sell its batteries-to-minerals technology
Greg Hurrell Journalist 20 Oct, 2026 4:00pm5 mins to read Battery recycling start-up Linca has joined forces with Japanese trading giant Mitsui to explore the commercialisation of its proprietary technology. The memorandum of understanding was signed as Linca builds its first demonstration plant for shipping to the UK next year and reached a $5 million first close in a seed round.
Simplicity KiwiSaver invests $50m into Icehouse Ventures’ growth fund
KiwiSaver provider Simplicity has committed $50 million to Icehouse Ventures’ Growth Fund III, making it New Zealand’s largest KiwiSaver venture capital investor. Simplicity’s total investment into venture capital funds has now grown to $115m. Fund III plans to invest in 20 late-stage, high-growth NZ companies. Simplicity’s investment pushes the fund’s size to more than $180m.
Simplicity KiwiSaver invests $50m into Icehouse Ventures’ growth fund
KiwiSaver provider Simplicity has committed $50 million to Icehouse Ventures’ Growth Fund III, making it New Zealand’s largest KiwiSaver venture capital investor. Simplicity’s total investment into venture capital funds has now grown to $115m. Fund III plans to invest in 20 late-stage, high-growth NZ companies. Simplicity’s investment pushes the fund’s size to more than $180m.
KFL – Notice of acquisition of securities - 19 October 26
SECISSUE Tue, Oct 20 2026 08:32 am Section 1: Issuer information Name of issuer Kingfish Limited NZX ticker code KFL Class of financial product Ordinary shares ISIN (If unknown, check on NZX website) NZKFLE0001S0 Currency NZD Section 2: Capital change details Number issued/acquired/redeemed 60,958 Nominal value (if any) n/a Issue/Acquisition/redemption price per security $1.0945 Nature of the payment (for example, cash or other consideration) Cash Amount paid up (if not in full) $ n/a...
Kiwi Property launches Green Bond offer
OFFER Tue, Oct 20 2026 08:31 am Kiwi Property Group Limited (Kiwi Property) today announced it is offering up to NZ$150 million (plus up to NZ$50 million of oversubscriptions at its discretion) of 7-year fixed-rate senior secured green bonds (Green Bonds) to institutional and New Zealand retail investors. The offer opens today and will be made pursuant to the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 as an offer of debt securities of the same class as existing quoted debt securities.
BIT - Transaction in own shares
SECISSUE Tue, Oct 20 2026 08:31 am JANUS HENDERSON FUND MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED THE BANKERS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER: 213800B9YWXL3X1VMZ69 19 October 2026 THE BANKERS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC ("the Company") Market purchase by the Company of its own shares The Company announces that, pursuant to the authority granted by shareholders at the annual general meeting held on 25 February 2026 to make market purchases of up to 14.99% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital, it...
Meridian Energy monthly operating report for September 2026
MKTUPDTE Tue, Oct 20 2026 08:31 am Meridian Energy Limited has released its monthly operating report for the month of September 2026 (attached). "Despite mild weather during September, we continue to have inflows and lake storage that are well above historical averages,” says Chief Executive Mike Roan. "These factors enabled us to maintain high levels of hydro generation, lifting our overall generation for the first quarter of a financial year to a record level.
Net Asset Value(s)
MKTUPDTE Tue, Oct 20 2026 08:30 am Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC ('TEMIT') On behalf of TEMIT, Franklin Templeton Investment Trust Management Limited reports the unaudited cum-income net asset value ('NAV') of TEMIT as at 16 October 2026 was £3038.874m, representing a NAV of 336.86 pence per share. The unaudited ex-income NAV of TEMIT as at 16 October 2026 was £2999.049m, representing a NAV of 332.45 pence per share.
Net Asset Value as at 16 October 2026
MKTUPDTE Tue, Oct 20 2026 08:30 am Net Asset Value as at 16 October 2026 Net assets per ordinary share (prior charges at market value) - ex income 371.51 pence Net assets per ordinary share (prior charges at market value) - cum income 372.69 pence Net assets per ordinary share (prior charges at nominal value) - ex income 359.71 pence Net assets per ordinary share (prior charges at nominal value) - cum income 360.90 pence Announcement PDF Markets News Markets Pacific Edge’s US test volumes...
HikoTerra on verge of selling first marine power systems, 20 years on
HikoTerra will market its marine power systems to the pleasure boat market to start with. Photo / Getty Images Auckland start-up HikoTerra is on track to ship its first marine power conversion systems later this year, around 20 years after it was founded.In the interim, the Auckland-based company has made it on to the list of approved companies for direct investments that qualify for an Active Investor Plus residence visa.
HikoTerra on verge of selling first marine power systems, 20 years on
Greg Hurrell Journalist 19 Oct, 2026 4:00pm5 mins to read Auckland start-up HikoTerra is on track to ship its first marine power conversion systems later this year, around 20 years after it was founded. In the interim, the Auckland-based company has made it on to the list of approved companies for direct investments that qualify for an Active Investor Plus residence visa.
SPH Notice - J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates
SHINTR Mon, Oct 19 2026 03:47 pm This release relates to the SPH announcement released on 16 October 2026. Additional documents are attached to this announcement. Please see the attached documents: 1. Substantial Product Holder Notice for J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates in The a2 Milk Company Limited ("ATM") 2. OTC Swap Term Sheets - Part One 3.
Contact Energy Limited (“CEN060”) – Early Call
MEMO Mon, Oct 19 2026 01:26 pm Memorandum To: Market Participants From: NZX Product Operations Date: Monday, 19 October 2026 Subject: Contact Energy Limited (“CEN060”) – Early Call Message: NZX Operations (“NZXO”) advises that, further to the announcement released by Contact Energy Limited (“CEN”) today, Monday, 19 October 2026, should the offer be made and subject to successful completion of the bookbuild for the proposed Capital Bonds, CEN will exercise its right to fully redeem their...
Pacific Edge’s US test volumes fall, but lucrative Medicare coverage is imminent
Pacific Edge chief executive Peter Meintjes. The company is targeting commercial health insurers alongside Medicare. Pacific Edge says it has its eyes on the main prize of restored Medicare coverage despite a decline in US cancer test volumes in the 2027 second quarter.
Pacific Edge’s US test volumes fall, but lucrative Medicare coverage is imminent
Greg Hurrell Journalist 19 Oct, 2026 12:21am3 mins to read Pacific Edge says it has its eyes on the main prize of restored Medicare coverage despite a decline in US cancer test volumes in the 2027 second quarter. The New Zealand Exchange-listed company has deliberately reduced its commercial spending while it waits for US health administrators to finalise Medicare coverage for its Cxbladder Triage and newer Triage Plus bladder cancer tests.
NZ’s success in horticulture rests on world-beating links between science and industry
Gavin Ross won the Commercialisation Icon award at the 2026 KiwiNet awards on Oct 8. Image / Supplied New Zealand public science has excellent connections with industry that put other countries, even the United States, in the shade, says scientist and startup leader Gavin Ross.Ross won the Commercialisation Icon award at the annual KiwiNet awards on Oct 8. It was the event’s top prize for someone who has made an “outstanding impact” in bringing research results to market.
NZ space thruster kit back on Earth for post-mission testing
Robinson Research’s Randy Pollock and Betina Pavri in Christchurch with the Hēki test kit and artwork.
Transport debaters all agree: fix roads before building any more
Talking transport with Cameron Luxton (Act), Chris Bishop (National), Julie Anne Genter (Greens), Andy Foster (NZ First), Tangi Utikere (Labour), Ben Wylie-van Eerd (Opportunity) and Charlotte Shipman.
Mindful Money moves into Australia, as founder Barry Coates steps down
Mindful Money founder and former CEO Barry Coates is taking a back seat. Photo / Supplied Mindful Money founder Barry Coates has stepped down as CEO because of illness, just as the charity sets out on “world domination” one step at a time.The phrasing may be tongue-in-cheek, but the ambition is real. Mindful Money’s website digs inside investment and KiwiSaver fund portfolios.
US venture capital firm sets eyes on New Zealand tech startups
Alexandra Vidyuk was in Christchurch for the NZ Aerospace Summit. Photo / BusinessDesk Investor and physicist Alexandra Vidyuk landed in New Zealand last week with a mission to turn “scientists into billionaires”.Singapore-based Vidyuk is the CEO and founding partner of Beyond Earth Ventures, a United States venture capital fund.
Crux Aerospace charts a new hydrogen-electric flightpath
Crux Aerospace has acquired hydrogen-electric plane “Bonnie” from Australia. Photo / Steven Holden Startup Crux Aerospace is only a year old but has ambitions to make the first hydrogen-electric flight in the Southern Hemisphere as early as next year.It has taken over the assets of former Australian startup Stralis Aircraft, including its Beechcraft Bonanza A36, known as “Bonnie”.
NZ aerospace sector pivots to defence in a changing world
Syos Aerospace founder and CEO Sam Vye with an image of the SM300 unmanned vessel.
NZ businesses are getting a crash course in geopolitical chaos
Washed-away bridges have a material impact on businesses.
2026 Annual Report
ANNREP Wed, Sep 30 2026 03:50 pm Revenue $26.3M (Up 6%) Operating loss $1,023K (2025 Loss $85K) Loss for the period $1,871K (2025 Loss $129K) Net cash at bank $503K (2025 $937K) Shareholders Funds $1,895K (2025 $3,055K) Performance Overview FY2026 was a challenging year for the Group.
ASX Disclosure - DRP Capital Changes
GENERAL Wed, Sep 30 2026 03:08 pm Attached is a copy of ASX Appendix 2A - Application for quotation of securities released to the ASX today.
Santana sits on $233m cash as it awaits Otago gold mine fast-track decision
Santana CEO Damian Spring overlooking the Rise and Shine prospect.
Opening of Rights Offer
OFFER Wed, Sep 30 2026 02:00 pm Rua Bioscience Limited (“Rua”) is pleased to announce the opening of its 1 for 3 pro rata renounceable rights offer (“Rights Offer”) to raise up to approximately NZ$2.8 million (if fully subscribed). The Rights Offer was announced on 22 September 2026 and will primarily fund the inventory and working capital needed to meet growing customer demand, in particular under Rua’s largest export agreement to date in the United Kingdom.
New thinking for old tyres: Stewardship scheme grants $1.2m for smart ideas
In its first year Tyrewise diverted 155 Olympic pools worth of tyres. Photo / Supplied New Zealand’s tyre stewardship scheme has granted $1.2 million to eleven projects devising new uses for old tyres.It is the Tyrewise scheme’s first such distribution since it was introduced in March 2024, with a levy on new imported tyres.
Agovor’s robots go down on the farm after birth in adversity
The Agovor eTractor can tow different tools for spraying and mowing.
Lizards put halt on Bathurst's fast-track coal mining application
Bathurst plans to extend its current coking coal operations on the West Coast. Image - supplied.
Technology and New Zealand’s future direction: The candidate debate
Talking tech: Scott Willis (Greens), Reuben Davidson (Labour), David Wilson (NZ First), Kayla Kingdon-Bebb (Opportunity), Penny Simmonds (National), and David Seymour (Act). Photo / BusinessDesk Should the government nurture technology startups with funding and tax breaks or just get the regulations right and “get out of their way?”Wellington technology accelerator Creative HQ has a burning interest in that question.
Icehouse Ventures expands into the US: a Kiwi in New York
New York City is a magnet for ambitious New Zealand startups. Photo / Getty New Zealand venture capital firm Icehouse Ventures has set up shop in New York City, a move it says will make it easier to invest in expatriate founders and their companies.The move is also intended to strengthen Icehouse’s value proposition.
Agritech software firm Onside acquires Assura in push for growth
Two Christchurch firms into one: Onsite CEO Ryan Higgs with Assura CEO Hamish Howard. Photo / Supplied Agritech software firm Onside has acquired fellow Christchurch company Assura Software for an undisclosed sum as it seeks to fast-track growth plans through a capital raise.Onside co-founder and chief executive officer Ryan Higgs said the company wanted to increase its product range, particularly for the enterprise-scale customers it was increasingly targeting.
From Treasury to garage project: SwellGen goes small on tidal generation
SwellGen co-founders Mela and David Greenslade in their new element. Photo / Supplied A former senior Treasury official and her corporate lawyer husband are building a deep tech energy company in their Wellington garage.Mela and David Greenslade believe they have a workable solution to harnessing the tidal energy of the oceans to produce electricity.
Thinking ahead: For and against a New Zealand industrial strategy
Talking the economy with Brad Olsen, Max Rashbrooke, Aidan Donoghue, Hillmarè Schulze and Eric Crampton. Photo / BusinessDesk Do New Zealand governments need a plan? Put another way, is it time for NZ to bring back a national industrial strategy?A panel of experts moderated by Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen gathered in a Victoria University lecture theatre this week. The big question: The Aotearoa New Zealand Economy – What’s working, what’s not, and what could we be doing differently?
Shareholders clear New Talisman Gold Mines to raise fresh capital
New Talisman Gold Mines is targeting narrow-vein gold reserves. Photo / NZME New Talisman Gold Mines shareholders voted to allow it to issue new shares to ease a looming funding crunch.The NZX-listed miner said a lack of capital was a key constraint on advancing its exploration plans in the Hauraki goldfield region.
Spring fever: Why this could be the El Niño of the century
Eastern areas of NZ can expect dry weather, but El Niño events are becoming less predictable. Photo / NZME New Zealand scientists say this year’s El Niño could be the most severe in at least a hundred years. However, climate change is making it harder to predict how it will play out compared with decades past.Chris Brandolino is chief scientist for weather and climate forecasting at Earth Sciences.
NZ pushes back against flood of global climate lawsuits
The government has legislated to overturn a Supreme Court ruling related to climate change.
Net Asset Value(s)
MKTUPDTE Wed, Sep 09 2026 08:30 am Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC ('TEMIT') On behalf of TEMIT, Franklin Templeton Investment Trust Management Limited reports the unaudited cum-income net asset value ('NAV') of TEMIT as at 07 September 2026 was £3259.689m, representing a NAV of 357.88 pence per share. The unaudited ex-income NAV of TEMIT as at 07 September 2026 was £3229.316m, representing a NAV of 354.54 pence per share.
BIT - Net Asset Values as at 7 September 2026
MKTUPDTE Wed, Sep 09 2026 08:30 am JANUS HENDERSON FUND MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED THE BANKERS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER: 213800B9YWXL3X1VMZ69 8 September 2026 The Bankers Investment Trust PLC (the ‘Company’) As at close of business on 7 September 2026, the unaudited net asset value per share calculated in accordance with the AIC formula (including current financial year revenue items and excluding shares held in treasury) was 162.2p and the net asset value per share with debt...
Auld Creek Exploration Results - September
GENERAL Wed, Sep 09 2026 08:30 am • Four drill rigs continue testing the growing resource, which remains open in all directions. • RUA GOLD’s exploration team has completed 19,600m of resource drilling, exceeding its 19,000m target.
Climate reports: Is anyone reading them?
Companies can expect their bank to peruse their climate reports.
Labour threatens to overturn any LNG terminal pre-election call
The fate of Taranaki’s planned LNG terminal could hinge on the election. Photo / Getty Labour leader Chris Hipkins warned the Government not to sign any contracts for the LNG terminal before the election, saying it would be reckless to bind the hands of a future government.No contracts have been signed to date, but Climate Change Minister Simon Watts has confirmed that commercial negotiations have been ongoing “at pace”.
Climate agreements test New Zealand’s trust and credibility
Extreme weather events will become more and more frequent. Photo / NZME Once a year, the New Zealand business community and others come together to take the pulse of efforts to reach net zero emissions in line with our Paris Agreement commitments.In this election year of 2026, the Climate Change and Business Conference kicked off the day after one Government coalition partner pledged to scrap NZ’s net zero goals and renegotiate the Paris Agreement.
Sinking more CO2 into the sea to fight extreme climate change
Vietnam’s restored mangroves in the Mekong delta are offsetting the country’s CO2 emissions. Photo / Getty A new report says the role of oceans as a natural carbon sink could be artificially boosted to reduce atmospheric carbon.The Royal Society of New Zealand said even the most drastic reductions in emissions won’t be enough to limit global warming below dangerous levels.
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