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Billions short each year: NZTA Waka Kotahi warns it will spend twice its funding

Agency concedes many of its projects will be deferred or delayed.

$150m in build-to-rent units for Auckland suburb

Sixth site for business specialising in building apartments to be rented in perpetuity.

Paku co-founder on introducing future generations to Matauranga Māori

Co-founder James Prier says the team launched their second product last year.

Sasha Borissenko: Case against Israel has more bark than bite

OPINION: How the limits of international law are being exposed once again.

‘Stunning’ US jobs growth of 353,000 far outstrips estimates

Financial Times: January payrolls come in at almost double economists’ forecasts.

Data points: Could Taylor Swift really hand Biden victory over Trump?

Financial Times: Star has huge following, but data suggests impact could go either way.

‘A step forward’: Agreement to sell Tūroa side of Mt Ruapehu signed

Meanwhile, no plans for the Whakapapa side of the mountain are set in stone.

The prominent Herne Bay residents opposing Watercare’s sewer plans

Business people, investors and many others cite reasons to stop sewer project proceeding.

Janan Ganesh: The digital age hasn’t gone far enough

Financial Times: Fuss about AI obscures how many inconveniences survive technology.

Market close: F&P Healthcare does heavy lifting on sharemarket

The New Zealand sharemarket has risen to its highest level in nearly six months.

Tragic toll of online abuse outlined in pleas for Govt to take action

Dysfunctional, sluggish official responses blasted amid escalating online harms.

One NZ fronts on decision to crimp working-from-home, details drawbacks

Plus: Remote workers bear the brunt of layoffs.

UDC Finance to buy Bank of Queensland's NZ assets worth $238m

UDC says assets align with its core business.

January consumer spending up, hospitality spending drops

Data from Worldline shows a slight lift in consumer spending in January.

Residential building consents fall from all-time high

Just 80% of consents result in construction now, down from 95% previously: one estimate.

NZ needs to up its power game this winter, Transpower warns

Despite breakthroughs, the national power grid operator sounds a warning on investment.

2degrees fires shots at One NZ deal

'2degrees’ lack of spectrum is limiting our ability to compete with Spark and One.'

Briscoe Group reports record full-year sales but expects dip in net profit

The Kiwi retailer has delivered strong results despite an industry downturn.