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Tesla and BYD fight it out in a resurgent EV market.
Rich-lister helps fund $2m+ Akl school pool upgrade
The deepened pool will support water polo and year-round community use.
Kiwi storage chain owner sells up to Australian giant Kennards
Dave Tuke founded National Mini Storage in 1991. He was inspired by Australian stores.
18,800 people booked for NZICC; anaesthetists, ophthalmologists the latest
Anaesthetists to meet April 30-May 5, ophthalmologists November 5-9 next year.
Matthew Hooton: NZ Super needs to be cut now
OPINION: Don’t laugh at the disastrous US fiscal outlook – we’re set to outdo them.
'Special ceiling': sun and moon art adorn new Auckland train station
'Representing the history of this area. This ridgeline was a kauri forest.' - Barry Potter
$66m repair bill for Auckland apartments sparks court action
Two Victopia units face forced sale because of unpaid repair bills.
Planned for years, 25% owner sells out of Queenstown's Lakeview Taumata
'Troubled, controversial, deathly quiet': Crux on site of $2b mixed-use Queenstown scheme.
Richard Prebble: How Fiji's path to equality could guide NZ reforms
OPINION: Fiji's 2013 Constitution ended the race-based electoral system.
Ikea opening ‘around Christmas trading period’, plans for traffic mitigation at Sylvia Park
'Ikea is likely to open around the Christmas trading period at the end of this year.'
Surf park developers win fast-track referral for 400+ homes
Earthworks started in October for the first stage of the project, 4km from Silverdale.
One of NZ's largest tech firms reveals financials amid AI 'revolution'
The firm's staff numbers dropped by 756 to 5375 in the financial year – a 12% reduction.
PwC says sell: 59-unit partly built Du Val block up for sale
Government-appointed statutory managers PwC call in Colliers to quit an apartment project.
'Least upbeat': Construction sector struggles as demand weakens
But the retail sector is optimistic, with 40% expecting better conditions soon.
'Actively exploring options': Genesis eyes new fast-start plant
Genesis plans a new fast-start plant at Huntly of up to 100MW by winter 2027.
Further property sold in $100m+ Cook Property empire
Cook is selling a $100m-plus portfolio here, saying he has shifted to Sydney permanently.
'Pick up the pace': NZ needs faster progress on energy projects
Transpower highlights the need for more electricity generation amid declining gas.
Watch: First look inside City Rail Link’s unique new Te Waihorotiu Station
'No other train station in the world will look like this,' says CRL CEO Patrick Brockie.
'Dark clouds globally are impeding risk-taking' - ANZ
ANZ's June business confidence survey showed conditions were mixed.
'Not much': $7200 fine for landlords breaching healthy homes standards too low
'Purpose not to deliver healthy homes but to set minimum standards for habitability.'
Liam Dann: Never mind the swear words, our politicians need to raise the quality of debate
OPINION: Blaming the Government for high butter prices makes no sense.
Fran O'Sullivan: Luxon shines on global stage but has work to do at home
Luxon's international meetings included French President Macron and EU President von der Leyen.
Consumer confidence rises as lower mortgage rates boost optimism
A fifth of Kiwis expect to be better off this time next year, up by eight points.
'Struggle' - TV series producers on problems filming around Queenstown
Brad Pitt just visited but film-makers tell how hard it is to make shows in Queenstown.
Why the new $100m Pak'nSave faces unique construction challenges
Vast new store is to be built on a flood-prone site which operated for 50 years as a dump.
Inland Revenue weighs up tax hikes to pay for ageing population
GST rate hike deemed a viable option.
Canterbury's aerospace plan aims for $1b industry, 1500 jobs by 2035
Canterbury aims to quadruple its aerospace value to over $1 billion annually by 2035.
Inside Economics: Why do we need more migrants when 200,000 people are on the dole?
ANALYSIS: We already know what happens to NZ's economy when the borders are closed.
NZ's biggest new supermarket gets green light
It's to be built on a greenfield site near the Esmonde Rd motorway on-ramps and off-ramps.
Richard Prebble: How history warns against the Greens' fiscal ambitions
OPINION: The party has proposed a radical overhaul of New Zealand's tax system.
Most of Ōrākei retirement village to be demolished, new $336m village to rise
The partnership means the retirement giant leases the Ōrākei site for 125 years.
AI could add $3.4b to NZ economy – if we can address areas where we lag
New Zealand is behind in some areas, such as AI uptake and skills.
Auditor-General warns of investment need for electricity reliability
Achieving net zero by 2050 will require increased spending in the electricity sector.