Hamish Mcnicol

3 days ago | nbr.co.nz | Hamish Mcnicol

Law Lawyer fined $1500 for failing to maintain professional standards during mediation. An inexperienced lawyer who allegedly acted in a “crude and disrespectful manner”, including laughing along as a director called a former employee a “rat” and a “c***” during a mediation, has been fined $1500 following a Law Society complaint. But not all of the lawyer’s alleged Want to read more? It's easy.

1 week ago | nbr.co.nz | Hamish Mcnicol |Calida Stuart-Menteath

Church and state: NZ’s governance woes not going away ANALYSIS: The small pool of New Zealand directors mean a higher risk of group-think and consensus. Last week, the board of wealth management firm FirstCape met. The firm is chaired by former NZ Super boss Matt Whineray. Its other directors include Bill Trotter, the former executive chairman of Jarden, and Angela Mentis, the former NAB executive and BNZ CEO. FirstCape chief executive Malcolm Want to read more? It's easy.

1 week ago | nbr.co.nz | Hamish Mcnicol

Zuru’s pet care business expects to double in size to $200 million in retail sales this year, despite the impact of tariffs and increasingly price-focused pet owners. And its director Alistair King said it can keep doubling in size “every year for some time”. “We’re the fastest-growing pet Want to read more? It's easy.

1 week ago | nbr.co.nz | Hamish Mcnicol

The former LG New Zealand country manager involved in deleting messages during a Commerce Commission probe unsuccessfully sought name suppression on the grounds it would lead to widespread shame due to South Korean culture. However, a district court judge discharged him without conviction because it Want to read more? It's easy.

1 week ago | nbr.co.nz | Hamish Mcnicol |Calida Stuart-Menteath

NBR is unashamedly focused on the top end of town, but we also have a proud history of covering entrepreneurs, startups, and small and medium-sized businesses. Just this week, we profiled a Christchurch couple who are still in their twenties and own several businesses in the hospitality and Want to read more? It's easy.