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Christian Hawkesby appointed Reserve Bank governor for six months
Nicola Willis made the appointment on the recommendation of the Reserve Bank board.
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The bait outperformed traditional cray legs in trials for catching rig.
NZ Herald Live: Nicola Willis briefing on economic developments
Nicola Willis briefing on economic developments
Clarkes must front up to interview with PwC: High Court
Clarkes have so far refused to be interviewed by the receivers of many Du Val entities.
Global leaders rush to woo Trump, hoping to sway him on tariffs
New York Times: Governments trying to appeal to Trump to have steep tariffs rolled back.
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63% of commuters changed travel habits due to smart city initiative.
$8m creative hub to boost Henderson’s creative industry
More than 200 players joined the discussion on boosting Henderson's creative sector.
Dawn Freshwater: How University of Auckland drives NZ’s innovation ecosystem
The Newmarket Innovation Precinct hosts 40 companies and numerous researchers.
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Business Opinion
Sasha Borissenko: Family trusts no longer as attractive as they used to be
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Sale follows the death of TV star's beloved Labradors.
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‘Trapped’: Business owner bribed Immigration NZ employees, exploited migrants
Migrants weren't told they were working illegally until after they arrived from Samoa.
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Kiwi business buys local arm of boat-share service Skipperi from Finnish parent
The boat-share service was acquired for an undisclosed figure.
Borrow-against-your-provisional-tax firm Taxi wins law change, reveals numbers
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Du Val saga: How were jewellery, artworks, firearms paid for?
PwC sought court orders for Clarkes to deliver assets or provide information about them.
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Technology
NZ’s high school robot stars struggle to make world's after funding denied
The previous backers have pulled out.
Microagression, tech bros, fewer promotions – women in tech still see many issues: survey
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First-home buyers continue to make up a larger share of the overall market.
Netflix raises NZ prices: Subscriptions up by $3-6 monthly
Basic plans increase from $14.99 to $17.99, and premium plans hit $33.99.
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‘Grim reaper cometh’: Major NZX plunge amid global market turmoil
The NZX 50 Index plummeted 3.68% to 11,775.88, its worst drop since March 2020.
Will tariff turmoil drive NZ interest rates lower still?
NZ wholesale interest rates have fallen after the US introduced higher tariff charges.
Tariff turmoil: How will airfares be impacted?
Five key factors could influence airfares, economist says.
Trump's tariff blitz good news for Kiwi motorists as oil prices slump
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Amid tariff turmoil, will the Reserve Bank cut again?
The RBNZ is due to make its first rate call since Adrian Orr's departure.
‘Trapped’: Business owner bribed Immigration NZ employees, exploited migrants
Migrants weren't told they were working illegally until after they arrived from Samoa.
‘Dream does not become reality’: Steve Evans on Clever Core failure
'Thanks to all who believed in it like me, worked in it, and supported it.'
Trump family’s cash registers ring as financial meltdown plays out
New York Times: The economic turbulence seemed far away for the Trump family.
School lunch provider gobbles up rich Govt contracts
Compass Group has contracts with the public sector worth more than $210 million this year.
Are carrots threatened by climate change?
Researchers say even a small temperature rise can significantly impact seed production.
BA-Qatar airline alliance gets extension from NZ Government
Three airlines in new deal as big changes roll out for civil aviation rules.
Canterbury farmers ask MPs to cut red tape
Minister Nicola Grigg acknowledged that farmers were 'burdened' by paperwork.
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