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'Mindboggling': Farmers urge minister to look into AgResearch science cuts

Concerns for farm productivity, animal welfare, and rural sector's economic contribution.

33,000 jobs gone in a year - new data reveals extent of recession

Unemployment hit its highest level in more than four years.

'Utter shock': Sky TV loses CFO with immediate effect

The former TVNZ CFO joined Sky less than a year ago.

iPhone added to One NZ’s Satellite TXT over Starlink lineup

More Samsung phones added. iPhone support still on the way

Whole milk jumps 4.1% in latest GDT auction

More good news for farmers with another strong Global Dairy Trade event.

Economist warns Kiwis not to ‘bet the house’ on property market

House prices could stay 'broadly flat for the next five years'.

The $6m gap and a political 'betrayal': Why Sunday TV advertising laws are an unholy mess

The govt promised changes by the end of 2024; why are media and advertisers still waiting?

Catfishing and AI sex chatbot scams hit one-third of dating app users

Young men conditioned to online life are sitting ducks for scammers, PI says.

‘Relevelling work’ at Remuera’s giant Edmund Hillary village centre, floors became uneven

'We didn’t sign up for living in the middle of a construction zone with constant noise.'

Briscoe Group warns of challenging 2025 as it reports flat result

Briscoes has revealed an uptick in the fourth quarter of 2024 but warning signs are ahead.

Property Insider: Billionaires want Herne Bay trees axed, two bookings at SkyCity’s convention centre

Is the money being cited really what it will cost to fix apartments near Eden Park?

NetSafe joins forces with Sticks ‘n Stones, calls out Meta

Open letter critical of Mark Zuckerberg's moves to reduce Facebook, Instagram protections.

Is manufacturing finally firing up again?

Small and medium-sized firms more optimistic now than they were just before the New Year.

Fletcher Building: Peter Crowley takes the chair but not everybody’s happy

Critic warns 'years of continuing mediocrity' loom for company.

Opinion: Why the Covid-era ‘sugar rush’ haunts NZ’s economy

Interest rates were hiked sharply to control inflation after the Covid stimulus.

Trump agrees to ‘immediately pause’ Mexico tariffs as world markets slump

Fears of a global trade war earlier sent US, European and Asian markets into a fall.

Job market jitters: What’s in store for 2025

Increasing numbers of jobseekers are battling for fewer jobs.

470,000 Kiwis behind on debt repayments

'Relief would be welcome for many households and businesses across the country.'