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High interest rate setting working to crimp consumer spending.
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New members to oversee council's commercial interests
The move follows the axing of Whanganui District Council Holdings in March.
Melinda French Gates resigns as co-chair of Gates Foundation
Financial Times: Decision to leave comes three years after divorce from Bill Gates.
Pollination work keeps pair as busy as their bees
“We do a lot of kiwifruit and avocado pollination. That’s what keeps us going.”
OpenAI unveils new ChatGPT that listens, looks and talks
New York Times: OpenAI is transforming its chatbot into a voice assistant.
Net migration loss of NZ citizens tops 50,000 for first time
Latest migration numbers shatter previous record for departure of Kiwi citizens.
Travel’s big bounce: Tourist numbers recovering and Kiwis are taking off
Last year's soggy tourism recovery is a drag on the economy, says Kiwibank.
Cecilia Robinson: Time to ask a new question about primary care
OPINION: Not every sniffle requires a visit to the doctor.
Workers in Atlantic City casino smoking lawsuit decry ‘poisonous’ workplace
Casino workers asked a judge to ban smoking in the gambling halls, citing toxic effects.
Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US car industry
Tiny Chinese EV drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals others.
The Block NZ homes under construction to be sold
Four new homes under construction to be sold after The Block NZ is canned. Video / Shayne Currie
Can Europe’s economy ever hope to rival the US again?
Financial Times: Worried EU policymakers are searching for ways to inject some dynamism.
'Devastated': The Block NZ canned - four brand new homes to be sold as series axed
Hundreds of production workers will miss out on roles as an 11th season is cancelled.
Property Insider: The latest on Kāinga Ora builds, and the house price outlook
The scale of financial trouble the builder contracted by Kāinga Ora is in is revealed.
Right to disconnect: Should our bosses be stopped from calling us after hours?
The 'right to disconnect' movement has grown in recent years.
Market close: Fletcher shares fall to 21-year low on earnings downgrade
The New Zealand sharemarket tumbled to its lowest level in 15 weeks.
Elon Musk’s diplomacy: Woo right-wing world leaders. Then benefit
New York Times: Musk is using certain heads of state to push his own agenda.
Inflation expectations fall as economic growth tipped to stay sluggish
RBNZ survey respondents see the economy growing by less than 1 per cent over the year.
Dairy farm receivership: Bank owed $36.5m, court rules on lease liability
Receivers get liability relief to maintain livestock after farm enterprise folds.
From showroom to backyard - decking business is one of a kind
Murdoch Razmi teams up with his brother to tackle backyard transformations.
China’s EV sector to test offshore markets after Zeekr’s strong US IPO
Financial Times: Zeekr's IPO biggest in US by a Chinese company since 2021.
Marine development set to boost Coromandel aquaculture
The $15 million marine project could add up to 100 jobs to the district.
Times Newspapers in liquidation, owes $962,000
IRD debts put at $475,000, unsecured creditors owed $433,000, staff are owed $51,000.
Soaring airfares: International prices up 7.2% in a month
Sliding accommodation prices provide some good news for travellers.
Surprise price rise: Cost of food goes up for first time in 3 months
New data from Stats NZ shows international airfares also spiked in April.
A failed crop rattled the chocolate industry. Then speculators came
NY Times: After a production shortfall in Africa, cocoa prices rose. Then they went nuts.
Is there a middle way on children and smartphones? This researcher thinks so
Financial Times: Social psychologist cites alternatives to banning youth from scrolling.
Top Newshub journalist's new role as video news battleground opens
With Stuff focused on its new 6pm TV bulletin, NZME is also luring top video news talent.
Second half-year tougher than expected: Fletcher downgrades full-year profit
Falling revenue and margin pressure in some building products businesses cited in update.
British economy rebounds strongly in first quarter of the year, ending ‘technical recession’
Strongest since late 2021 lockdown rebound.
NZTA tells dealers to repay Clean Car rebates on almost 200 EVs
Dealers pocketed subsidies of up to $7000 per vehicle, then sold them on too quickly.
Developer’s $1.1b bet on Auckland’s economy
12 years and billions of dollars later, can Precinct pull it off?
Markets with Madison: Auckland’s economy
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What’s driving the big jump in KiwiSaver financial hardship withdrawals?
A record $29.2 million in KiwiSaver funds were taken out in March alone.