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Some Hawke’s Bay shops may stop offering PayWave due to surcharge ban: Retail advocate

'Why would the business owner want to pay for that when they can’t on-charge?'

Consumer confidence drops in July, inflation expectations rise

ANZ's Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence measure has dropped in July.

Editorial: Surcharge ban a win for consumers but will it save them money?

OPINION: It should provide a clearer and smoother experience, removing any confusion.

Meta's US$18.3b profit beats expectations, revenue jumps 22%

Daily active users reached 3.48 billion, up 6% from last year.

Society Insider: Meet the Mowbrays’ inner circle – who are the people closest to NZ's richest family?

From exec. assistants, to lawyers, to glam squads, there’s a village behind the Mowbrays.

Sir Michael Hill dies aged 86

The founder of Michael Hill Jeweller had been undergoing cancer treatment.

Buzzing in Ōmokoroa

Vague Hippo owner Haydee DeKlerk, 32, from Ōmokoroa, created a New Zealand-first frozen espresso pod company, after six years with the MSD.

Agents sought to sell Smith & Caughey's Queen St HQ

Board member Peter Alexander said the intention was to sell but there was no hurry.

25 years of the Deloitte Fast 50: Meet the alumni breaking barriers

How Deloitte's Fast 50 winners chart their path to success,

Blues chief executive stepping down

Andrew Hore helped oversee the Blues' winning the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific title.

RSA suspends clubs, threatens them with termination over outstanding fees

The RSA has already suspended several local branches over unpaid fees.

AI adoption lags in Kiwi SMEs despite positive impacts, survey reveals

Gen Z leads AI adoption, with 93% using tools, compared with 17% of Boomers.

The latest Kiwi-founded unicorn: Hamish McKenzie’s Substack raises $168m at $1.8b valuation

A New Zealand venture capital firm has invested in the latest raise.

Plant-based dairy brand Little Island gets lifeline under new ownership

Little Island went into liquidation last month owing creditors around $2 million.

String of leaders left Wellington Chamber of Commerce before CEO’s abrupt exit

CEO Simon Arcus resigned, effective immediately, on Friday afternoon.

Venture capital market hot again, Icehouse Ventures boss says, as new fund feeds on golden visas

A new seed fund raises half of its $30m target in a month.