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'A world of hurt': Retail sales remain flat as Black Friday looms

Stats NZ has revealed its latest Retail Trade Survey for the September quarter.

Former Harcourts agent bought property he had listed, made $225k profit in 5 months

Agent bought the property he listed for $900,000 then onsold it months later for $1.125m.

What Trump 2.0 could mean for NZ agriculture

Rabobank says US President-elect Donald Trump's return could disrupt world trade.

Kiwifruit exports again sweeten merchandise trade, help reduce deficit

Exports to all the biggest markets up last month, as new data reveals star performers.

Air NZ expects lower first-half earnings

Air NZ expects lower first-half earnings due in part to a lack of aircraft availability.

Black Friday retailers in US stretch out deals to lure flagging shoppers

Financial Times: Spending is key driver of US economy but shows signs of slowing.

Fletcher Building inks $45m Marsden Point ex-refinery deal

It's the first customer to sign a deal after the oil refinery shut down.

$3.3b landlord says dramatic financial turnaround vindicates Sylvia Park strategy

Chief executive Clive Mackenzie says the results give the company more confidence.

Wānaka McDonald’s: Council to weigh pros and cons in new restaurant row

Potential hoons and garbage concerns for some locals in fast-food proposal.

The high-paying jobs employers can’t get Kiwis to fill

They offer higher than average salaries. Why are these jobs so hard to find a match for?

Vigilance still needed on workplace drug impairment - EMA

The EMA and other employer organisations have extensive policies on drug testing,

Kiwi bioplastic company reveals sustainable breakthrough

The bioplastic has a plethora of use cases including plant pots and construction.

Opinion: Beware, not all mortgage rate drops will follow OCR cuts

OPINION: Mark Lister warns: 'Not all rates will fall equally' despite recent OCR cuts.

Meta's Threads loses ground to Bluesky as users abandon Elon Musk’s X

Since the US election Bluesky use has skyrocketed 300% to 3.5 million daily users.

Auckland Airport makes the switch

Auckland Airport is the first in the country to have LED lights for low visibility landings. Video / Auckland Airport

Watch: My Waymo robotaxi ride - five things that struck me

Living in the future - where there's less driver chatter.

Riding a Waymo robotaxi

On November 12, driverless taxi firm Waymo opened its service to everyone in LA. The Herald's Chris Keall took a trip. Video / NZ Herald

Darcy Ungaro: Life is an investment game

OPINION: Solve the challenges, win the rewards and prep for the next level.