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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.
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.
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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
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Markets with Madison
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?
The untold story of NZ’s only aircraft manufacturer
NZAero's 70-year story of war, survival & exports.
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Du Val downfall: From champagne, private jets to receivership and $250m debt
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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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Cecilia Robinson: Why Wayne Brown should step aside for Auckland’s future
OPINION: Brown, 78, has tackled Auckland's financial challenges effectively.
Greg Smith: Opportunity knocks - the case for further asset sales
Asset sales back in the spotlight: Economic growth vs public control.
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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
$14m real estate shuffle in wealthy beach town
Four baches sold within a few weeks as residents jostle for spots closer to the beach.
Buyers ditch Auckland for Dunedin after health scares - no more debt, no more stress
Couple able to get a grand South Island for half the price of their Auckland bungalow.
Auckland bungalow sells for more than $8m in just two weeks
Remuera buyers fighting over smartly renovated home.
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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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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.
$100m Highland Park Pak’nSave boosting trolley stock as more than 5700 people pour in
'We had people lined up with trolleys before the ribbon was even cut,' says store owner.
Vector CEO Simon Mackenzie to step down
The veteran Vector boss will stand down at the end of June.
Kiwis drinking more strong beer, less wine
New stats show rise in popularity of drinks stronger than 5%.
Inside Economics: Why US dollars still rule the world...and what’s up with the price of cheese
Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the latest economic news.
NZME's $54.2m in earnings, post-tax loss of $16m after impairment; OneRoof may be spun off into new company
NZME commences independent review of OneRoof, looking at opportunities for the business.
Port of Auckland cashes in on performance U-turn to double net profit
Growth investment plans will enable bigger ships to visit and boost the cruise industry.
North Korea steals $2.6b as it pulls off world’s biggest ever heist
Hackers used phishing emails to access Bybit’s cold wallet, Chainalysis reported.
Comvita optimistic about 2026 despite cutting 67 jobs
The honey producer spoke of a “radically simplified organisation”.
Seeking God, or Peter Thiel, in Silicon Valley
New York Times: When tech luminaries talk about their Christian faith, people listen.
‘You’ve made a complete meal of this’ – Hosking-PM interview turns into a farcical 3 minutes
The interview that should have communications strategists rethinking the PM's approach.
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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.