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Burger demand fuels trade, US overtakes Australia to be NZ's second-biggest export partner
New Zealand recorded a rare trade surplus last month.
Watch: DeepSeek AI answers controversial questions – then retracts its responses
Plus: OpenAI alleges Chinese newcomer crimped from ChatGPT.
Watch: Govt reveals plan to allow ‘digital nomads’ to work remotely in NZ
The announcement was made at Wellington Airport.
Down but not out: Fonterra's biggest business opportunity
Fonterra's Teh-han Chow says China remains the land of opportunity for Fonterra.
CIA says Covid ‘more likely’ to have leaked from lab
Virus 'likely' leaked from Chinese lab rather than being transmitted by animals, CIA says.
Trump proposes 10% tariffs on Chinese imports from February
Trump had previously signalled he might impose tariffs of 50% or more.
Property Insider: 6 big things likely to dominate 2025
Seascape, Ikea, some big new buildings and a court drama loom.
‘We save TikTok’: Trump says he will delay ban after app goes dark in US
The US President has proposed that the US take partial ownership of the app.
TikTok shuts down in US as ban takes effect
'You can't use TikTok for now,' a message to American users read.
TikTok going dark: $100m spender Zuru says it's a 'negotiating tactic'
Trump is positioning himself as a white knight in response.
Auckland’s tallest office, apartment tower planned for downtown carpark site
Details revealed in application approved under new Fast-Track Approvals act.
China set to post sluggish growth as doldrums deepen
Sluggish local demand and gathering storm clouds over the country’s trade outlook.
Falling birth rates raise prospect of sharp decline in living standards
Financial Times: Warnings people must produce more and work longer to plug growth gap.
Zuru going into ex-Spark HQ on Victoria St West
200 staff will shift next month but later this year 250 will be in new HQ.
Renewed US trade war threatens China's 'lifeline'
Exports have historically been a key engine in the world's second-largest economy.
US bans imports from dozens of Chinese firms over 'forced labour'
Uyghur forced labour claims have consequences for mining, textiles and solar industries.
Trump says he will create ‘External Revenue Service’ for tariffs
But who will foot the bill on tariffs?
China exploring possible sale of US TikTok to Musk – report
The social media platform is facing a US law change that would require Chinese divestment.
What the TikTok ban could look like for Americans – and Kiwis
The wildly popular app could disappear from the US within days.
TikTok creators flock to rival app as US shutdown looms
TikTok creators flee US shutdown, join Chinese app Xiaohongshu.
US announces new restrictions on AI chip exports
Industry backlash and most countries will face a cap on advanced chip imports.
Logistics groups move Chinese staff to help companies tackle Sino-US trade tensions
Financial Times: Firms redeploy Mandarin speakers to help manufacturers set up overseas.
Inflation in China hits nine-month low in December
The country narrowly avoided slipping into deflation.
Panama Canal CEO says Trump's plans would 'lead to chaos'
There's only one exception to the rules, and that won't change for Trump, canal boss says.
Why does Donald Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal?
New York Times: Trump says he's prepared to play hardball if he doesn't get his way.
What we know about HMPV, the virus spreading in China
New York Times: While cases are climbing, the situation is very different from Covid.