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Opening of Te Arikinui Pullman Auckland Airport Hotel

The Te Arikinui Pullman Hotel Auckland Airport Hotel has opened after 4 years of construction. Video / Auckland Airport

Biden goes into 2024 with economy getting stronger, but voters feel horrible

Turkeys, petrol and unrealistic Insta-glam expectations may influence the mood of voters.

Retail spending up in November but retail outlook remains ‘cautious’

Stats NZ data showed card spending was up across all categories last month.

Immigration boom: Annual net migration gain nears 130,000, smashing records

Citizens of India, the Philippines, China, Fiji and South Africa drove net migration gain.

Inviol uses AI to spot workplace safety issues

Startup Inviol uses AI to spot safety issues in the workplace. Video / Inviol

More Mitre 10 layoffs: 14 made redundant at North Shore HQ

A spokeswoman said those leaving were offered support.

Fruit shortage: Supply issues in lead-up to Christmas

Cyclone Gabrielle decimated crops in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne.

Two construction companies, directors charged with alleged bid rigging

Country’s first-ever criminal prosecution for cartel conduct.

Prime Minister unfazed, tooth fairy fined and gas demand | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 12

The Government stamps its mark on a new era, Kaikohe tooth fairy fined for helping desperate locals and when gas demand could outstrip supply in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHerald

Market close: Two takeover moves and a possible sell-down make for intriguing day

Amid the excitement, the NZ sharemarket slipped nearly half a per cent.

Luxon bullish on India trade deal, despite India’s misgivings

The Prime Minister talked down the former Government's trade achievements.

Ian McCrae: How Te Whatu Ora strangled the health tech Golden Goose

Despite the flood of spending the agency appears to be angling for even more money.

Mystery player makes non-binding offer for Rakon

Rakon has received a non-binding offer at a big premium to its market price.

Watch: Why this man flew from San Fran to NZ for only 4hrs

Why Carl Brothers flew to NZ from San Fransisco and back in a day.

Watch: The highs and lows of owning a small business in NZ

Kurt MacIntosh runs Auckland's Eagle Bar.

One NZ layoffs: 'This is not about AI taking people’s jobs'

Move comes against the backdrop of transition to being "an AI-led" telco.

Fruit processing tech under threat along with jobs in company shake-up

Will Tomra take out services and maintenance to fruit export sector?

Focus: The highs and lows of being a small business owner in NZ

Owning a business for more than 10 years is no easy feat, with a person more likely to live to 100 than to be in operation for a decade. Video / Master Card / Corey Fleming