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‘Full throttle’ - IRD steps up January liquidations for unpaid tax

Inland Revenue confirmed a busy start to the year with the number of court applications.

Market close: NZ sharemarket bounces back on US rally

The rise comes as latest data shows the economy is slowly recovering.

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.

Meta’s ‘free speech’ overhaul sparks advertisers’ concern; Zuckerberg calls for more ‘masculine energy’

Financial Times: Zuckerberg escalates push to curry favour with Trump.

Lifestyle Magazine Group has $70,000 deficit, NZ Life & Leisure magazine continues with new owner

Printer Webstar is owed $67,000, trade creditors $28,000; the total owed is $95,000.

Market close: Pacific Edge slumps amid weak NZ sharemarket

Kiwi company failed to get backing for continued US Medicare payments for its cancer test.

Chris Smith: Can Nike get its swoosh back and will we be able to fly and watch Netflix?

OPINION: And how will Trump's tariff plans pan out?

Retro feel about British supermarket giant’s resurgence

The UK grocer has successfully fought back against discount rivals.

Ho Chi Minh to Northcote: 'Southern Hemisphere's largest modular housing project'

'We see New Zealand as a long-term strategy.

75% of completed units in new $450m village unsold: Summerset

Just 25% of units finished at new St Johns village are under contract: 75% unsold so far.

Hong Kong investor buys 120-lot Hobsonville Point site for $9.2m

Only Singaporeans and Australians can buy our residential property without clearance.

Market close: Flat day on the sharemarket as energy stocks continue strong trading

There was continued interest in Contact and Mercury ahead of an index change.

AI's next leap requires intimate access to your digital life

A new generation of digital helpers – 'AI agents' – is expected to emerge this year.

Bluestone Home Loans sold to ASX-listed Challenger for $597m

Challenger told Bluestone clients with direct debits that nothing would change for them.

Market close: Kiwi sharemarket falls in first day of trading for 2025

It was a soft start to the year on worries about higher bond rates.

Justin Mowday on the big opportunities involving AI

Businesses are just starting to understand the challenge of cybersecurity.

China steps up drive to break grip of Boeing and Airbus on plane market

Financial Times: State-owned Comac opens offices abroad and pushes for certification.

Global markets rode AI, interest rate roller coaster in 2024

Share markets and Bitcoin smashed records in 2024.