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Matthew Hooton: China flotilla about keeping NZ and Australia in our box
OPINION: Beijing wants free rein to colonise the South Pacific.
Strong lift in hiring activity in January, jobs data shows
Hiring activity rose in January after a difficult 2024.
Editorial: Lack of employer support for new citizens' arrest law should give Govt pause for thought
OPINION: Some of the Government's biggest business allies see problems with the new bill.
Recession over, but outlook subdued, business survey shows
The ANZ Business Outlook survey paints a mixed picture of the recovery.
Market close: NZ sharemarket continues recovery
Volumes were strong and cyclical stocks continue to recover.
Facebook down: Users experiencing global outage
Users have reported receiving an error message when trying to access on desktop.
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Richard Harman: Budget battle looms as reality hits Coalition Government
OPINION: Tensions are likely to become more evident next year.
Christopher Luxon on how to deal with NZ’s ‘productivity disease’
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spells out his hopes and intentions.
NZ slips in digital race, Spark CEO calls for tech embrace
Business leaders must embrace technology and implement it.
Deloitte Top 200 Awards
From crisis to profit: How Miles Hurrell turned Fonterra around
Hurrell, who turned 50 this year, is not finished yet.
Deloitte Top 200: Meridian Energy's Mike Roan named CFO of the year
The Tiwai deal, a new windfarm and a strong set of financials all behind the win.
Cream rising to the top for Fonterra, Deloitte Top 200 Company of the Year
Transformation is the theme of Deloitte Top 200 Company of the Year success stories.
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Recession rut: The major companies doing it tough
The downturn is worse than executives and analysts expected.
Waiting to fix in ’26 could cost mortgage borrowers more, analyst says
Rate relief is here! Or is it?
We must pick a side in AI arms race, Kiwi entrepreneur says
Drones, rockets, aircraft and ships can all be made in NZ, but will they get support?
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Du Val downfall: From champagne, private jets to receivership and $250m debt
Now Du Val investors and creditors want their money.
The Lion roars: How a cluster of breweries came to be owned by a Japanese conglomerate
Doug Myers was instrumental in transforming Lion Breweries into an international company.
Tall Timber: NZ’s biggest 20 forestry companies
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Business Opinion
Editorial: Lack of employer support for new citizens' arrest law should give Govt pause for thought
OPINION: Some of the Government's biggest business allies see problems with the new bill.
Cecilia Robinson: Why Wayne Brown should step aside for Auckland’s future
OPINION: Brown, 78, has tackled Auckland's financial challenges effectively.
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Mortgage wars: ASB, Westpac cut home loan rates
ASB and Westpac cut two-year rates to just below 5%.
Waiting to fix in ’26 could cost mortgage borrowers more, analyst says
Rate relief is here! Or is it?
Property
‘Some very famous people’ - Hollywood interest in $1m beach on Matakana Island
"They've all been looking to buy a piece of paradise.”
Ignore the $2m CV - Vintage Ponsonby cottage for sale after nearly 100 years
Cherished Brown Street home sandwiched between two multi-storey apartment blocks.
$14m real estate shuffle in wealthy beach town
Four baches sold within a few weeks as residents jostle for spots closer to the beach.
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Radio host’s plan to settle tax debts falls through at eleventh hour
Nick Mills and Inland Revenue can't agree on whether they have an agreement.
Small Business: Protein shakes in a can?
Kelsi Boocock talks to Tom Raynel about her protein shake-in-a-can business Shnack.
New boat-sharing operator launches for Auckland boaties
Freedom Boat Club is one of the largest in the world. Now it's come to New Zealand.
Man falsely claimed Covid relief money - twice
The Auckland man used the relief money for personal items and gambling.
Small Business: Turning up the heat with Apostle Hot Sauce
Mathew Watkins talks to Tom Raynel about Apostle Hot Sauce and its unique flavours.
How local businesses believe they can outshine big brands like Freedom
Local businesses say they still have something special to offer customers.
Technology
Facebook down: Users experiencing global outage
Users have reported receiving an error message when trying to access on desktop.
iPhone 16e: Is Apple's 'cheap' new model worth buying?
The tech giant's latest handset is available from tomorrow.
Health tech software firm collapsed owing around $1m
Director says pandemic, loss of biggest client triggered collapse.
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Government-backed export initiative signed to grow Kiwi food exports
Agriculture is NZ’s largest export industry, accounting for almost half of all goods.
AI chip giant Nvidia reports blockbuster revenue
vidia on Wednesday said it finished its fiscal year with record high revenue of $130.5 bil
Finger Lickin' Good: Restaurant Brands NZ profit spikes 60%
KFC’s record sales were driven by innovative products and viral marketing.
We were wrong on net zero, BP boss says
Energy giant to spend billions drilling for oil and gas as it shuns renewables.
Energy taskforce’s proposal to level power playing field
Big gentailers would need to offer same products to all retail power companies.
Health tech software firm collapsed owing around $1m
Director says pandemic, loss of biggest client triggered collapse.
Elon Musk’s business empire is built on US$38b in government funding
DOGE driver's firms are one of the greatest beneficiaries of the taxpayers’ coffers.
‘A huge moment’: Te Matatini’s cultural impact on Taranaki
More than 70,000 visitors are expected in New Plymouth during Te Matatini.
IRD sets sights on taxing 9000 clubs, societies and other not-for-profits
Tax expert worried about administrative nightmare.
Consumer NZ, retirement residents vs Metlifecare over repairs, maintenance
Consumer NZ, Retirement Village Residents Association complain about repairs, maintenance.
‘Nasty stuff’: Sam Neill joins fight for wool against fast fashion
Kiwis like Sir Sam Neill and Liz Mitchell are backing wool in a fight against synthetics.
Dr Bryce Wilkinson: The $571b question - what Crown assets should we sell?
OPINION: The public is right to be concerned about the integrity of any sales process.
Bayswater Marina wants 156-boat drystack plans non-notified
Auckland Council is yet to decide if plans for the new building should be notified.
Market close: NZ stocks bounce back
The local index was supported by improved company results.
Michael Hill CEO dies after ‘adverse reaction to medical treatment’
Daniel Bracken was CEO of Michael Hill for seven years.
Zelenskyy heading to US to sign a ‘very big deal’ on minerals - Trump
Zelenskyy plans to sign the deal with Trump in Washington this week.
Meridian to join major electricity companies in hiking power prices
Toughest times he can recall: Meridian boss cites hydro, wind and gas problems.
Woolworths NZ sales up as industrial action hampers Aussie result
Woolworths NZ rebranded 35 supermarkets from 'Countdown' to 'Woolworths' this half.
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Sponsored: Rub shoulders with Sir John Key at Gibbston Valley Resort
Queenstown's latest lifestyle opportunity is proving very popular.
Kiwi bank that starred in World's Fastest Indian fetches $650K at auction
Heritage building had key role in hit film starring Oscar-winner Sir Anthony Hopkins.
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More kiwi homeowners turning to solar
Solar energy now an economically viable option with up-take here and overseas increasing.
Ngāi Tahu brings iwi values to industrial development
Poised to deliver its third major industrial development to the market.