Maria Slade

auckland, auckland, new zealand

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Named the NZ Shareholders Association Business Journalist of the Year for 2021, I am an experienced reporter, commentator and author, specialising in investigations in the property, banking and finance sectors. I was also the New Zealand runner up in the 2021 Citi Journalism Awards. While at The National Business Review, I edited The NBR List from 2020 to 2023.

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Global advisory firm Teneo buys PwC's NZ restructuring business

Global advisory firm Teneo buys PwC's NZ restructuring business Subscribe to BusinessDesk Stay informed on business, government and financial developments across New Zealand. - Deeply researched, twice-edited and fact-checked news - Annual subscribers als... See more

businessdesk.co.nz•Maria Slade•Jan 12, 2026

Property developer bankrupt for third time

Property developer bankrupt for third time Subscribe to BusinessDesk Stay informed on business, government and financial developments across New Zealand. - Deeply researched, twice-edited and fact-checked news - Annual subscribers also receive a complimen... See more

businessdesk.co.nz•Maria Slade•Jan 12, 2026

'Chance Voight loaned over $6m to related parties': Former employee

‘Chance Voight loaned over $6m to related parties’: Former employee Subscribe to BusinessDesk Stay informed on business, government and financial developments across New Zealand. - Deeply researched, twice-edited and fact-checked news - Annual subscribers... See more

businessdesk.co.nz•Maria Slade•Jan 7, 2026

Best of BusinessDesk: NZ's sole aluminium recycling foundry may close because of gas shortage

Best of BusinessDesk: NZ’s sole aluminium recycling foundry may close because of gas shortage Subscribe to BusinessDesk Stay informed on business, government and financial developments across New Zealand. - Deeply researched, twice-edited and fact-checked... See more

businessdesk.co.nz•Maria Slade•Jan 6, 2026

Digital investment in thoroughbred horses the new frontier

Digital investment in thoroughbred horses the new frontier Subscribe to BusinessDesk Stay informed on business, government and financial developments across New Zealand. - Deeply researched, twice-edited and fact-checked news - Annual subscribers also rec... See more

businessdesk.co.nz•Maria Slade•Jan 6, 2026

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Bachelor Of Arts, Art History, English Literature at University Of CanterburyGraduated: 1986

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Global advisory firm Teneo buys PwC's NZ restructuring business

Property developer bankrupt for third time

'Chance Voight loaned over $6m to related parties': Former employee

Best of BusinessDesk: NZ's sole aluminium recycling foundry may close because of gas shortage

Digital investment in thoroughbred horses the new frontier

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Global advisory firm Teneo buys PwC's NZ restructuring business

Property developer bankrupt for third time

'Chance Voight loaned over $6m to related parties': Former employee

Best of BusinessDesk: NZ's sole aluminium recycling foundry may close because of gas shortage

Digital investment in thoroughbred horses the new frontier

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