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Editorial: The world’s economy is in the hands of powerful 'morons'
OPINION: Our road to economic recovery just got harder.

PM Christopher Luxon on world economic developments
PM Christopher Luxon delivers statement on world economic developments. Video / Mark Mitchell

KiwiSaver dip leaves first-home buyers scrambling to adjust plans
Experts weigh in on what to do if you're affected as share markets fall.

Mary Holm: What we’re getting wrong about KiwiSaver
The financial guru doesn't think you should prioritise returns when choosing providers.

‘Emerged from the shadows’: New Auckland brothel Dark Desire
Previous owners cited a downturn in trade as one of the reasons for business liquidation.

Housing glut: Auckland’s biggest agency has record unsold stock
Some Auckland vendors had begun to expect higher prices, REINZ said of February data.

Du Val saga: How were jewellery, artworks, firearms paid for?
PwC sought court orders for Clarkes to deliver assets or provide information about them.

Failed buy-now-pay-later operator Laybuy relaunches under new owner
Laybuy went into receivership last year.

‘Such big development potential’ - why Queenstown place went for $45.5m
'The price was big because the sale included so much flat land.' - local investor

Gold hits record prices – so how do you buy it? And is it worth the investment?
Gold has reached an all-time price high amid trade and economic uncertainty.

$135m distributed last year by iwi to members
Distributions paid have increased by around 35% in the last five years: Phil Barry, TDB.

Greenfield Model: Minister announces home owner levy to fund housing developments
The Government would lend at competitive interest rates during early stage of project.

Builders of Auckland’s abandoned 57-level Seascape tower win $33m claim
Judge: 'I order Shundi to pay the sum in the statutory demand within five working days.'

‘Negligence to the eyeballs’: Westpac under fire in $2m laundering case
Carel Viljoen laundered nearly $2 million in an investment scam.

Inside Seascape: New photos show state of abandoned Auckland apartment tower
Plywood in some areas has been damaged, report says replacement with steel is recommended.

How much you could make investing in Lego, whisky, or handbags
Investing in whisky yields an average annual return of 17.52%.

Asset values up only $100m since 2022: New report on 10 biggest iwi
Most iwi had positive financial returns in 2024, an improvement on 2023: latest report

'Slow but complete breakdown': $9.8m real estate agency fight; Cooper company wins big award
Case revolved around protracted dispute between parties over branch established at Albany.

Fintech Airwallex puts first boots on the ground in NZ, goes on hiring drive
Aussie unicorn has Kiwi roots.

Private equity’s big opportunity - and who it wants to pay for it
Big firm is eyeing corporate carve-outs, sovereign wealth and family offices.

Why 56-level $300m+ Seascape tower is abandoned for seven months
Court decision in November prohibited the builder from acting till the paperwork was done.