Social media firms face EU privacy crackdown
Move would prevent reading of private messages sent between individuals.
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The kiwi traded at US70.36c as at 5pm from US70.29c at 8am.
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Trading mixed in subdued stockmarket
S&P/NZX50 Index advanced 21.36 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 8,959.81.
Bitcoin tumbles after South Korean exchange hacked
Reports cryptocurrencies worth about $52.9 million were lost.
Fieldays breakfast bans media to promote 'open' discussion
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$300m max security prison suffers 'unforeseen delays'
Maximum security prison rebuild is running late.
Commonwealth Bank expected to recover
CBA paid A$700 million to settle the civil proceedings.
Worker's arm fractured by fibreboard machine
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KFC's cheeky 'Four Peace' offer to Trump and Kim
KFC has made a tongue-in-cheek meal offer to Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.
Lotto NZ says app isn't watching users after glitch found
Lotto NZ assures users app isn't monitoring them through camera.
ComCom warns vehicle lender over irresponsible loans to beneficiaries
In one case, a loan was given to a beneficiary with personal debts of $30,000.
$70m Pine Harbour scheme approved, apartments to rise near marina
The proposed development has met strong opposition from community groups.
Small Business: Using technology to track pets
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Amount first-home buyers take from KiwiSaver surges
Amount people are taking out of KiwiSaver for a first home has doubled in five years.
How Hawaiian Airlines has been affected by eruption
Carrier says some day trippers are not travelling but its operations aren't hit.
Kiwi sharemarket 'overvalued, rally hard to justify'
Minimal change to forecasts make rally hard to justify.
Trump delivers his most defiant trade threat yet
US President delivers stark warning to America's trading partners.
China hails enlarged Central Asian bloc as G-7 ends in disarray
Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed the entry of India and Pakistan into the bloc.
Kiwis least likely to hang out with workmates
Less than a third want to spend more time socialising with colleagues.
Xiaomi to raise up to $14.2b, list on Chinese mainland exchange
The company will price its IPO on June 28 as it embarks on a roadshow.
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Big Read: France pours billions into race to dominate AI
Just south of Paris, France's version of a major tech hub is taking shape.
Bourdain's death loss of voice for immigrant workers
Chef was an outspoken critic of Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Football World Cup: Crunching the numbers
FIFA will top US$6b income for four-year cycle tied to World Cup.
Liam Dann: Fix or float your mortgage when rates creep up?
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Trump barrels into G-7 summit, ready to fight US allies
Trump confronted longtime US allies over a burgeoning trade dispute.
Google renounces AI for weapons
Google pledged not to use its powerful artificial intelligence for weapons.
Facebook admits sharing user data with select companies
Facebook shared personal information culled from its users' profiles with other companies.
Why spending makes you feel guilty
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British lord quits NZ, sells $8m Waiheke retreat
One of Britain's richest men has dropped plans for expanding his business into NZ.