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Opinion: What Trump's tariff shock means for investors globally

The S&P 500 fell 10.5% over two days after Trump's tariff announcement.

Editorial: New NZME campaign aims for a better today and better tomorrow

OPINION: We hope that On The Up’s stories will challenge, motivate and uplift.

Opinion: Markets face uncertain year after volatile first quarter

OPINION: The S&P 500 fell 4.6% in March, its biggest drop since 2022.

Opinion: Why NZ’s economic signals are so confusing

GDP per capita rose for the first time since 2022, ending eight quarters of decline.

Opinion: Why investors should remain hopeful despite market dip

The S&P 500 has dropped 10% from its February highs, entering a correction.

Opinion: ‘Bull market’ in Europe as US hits speed bumps

Tariffs loom large as a threat to the wider European economy.

Opinion: The truth behind the ‘best 10 days’ myth in investing

Avoiding the worst 10 days would grow $10,000 to nearly $550,000.

Richard Prebble: Why I resigned from the Waitangi Tribunal

OPINION: I will not participate in turning the Treaty into a socialist manifesto.

Editorial: How Clayton McMillan’s departure can be a positive for NZ rugby

OPINION: Talent should be free to move - but we must work to lure it back.

How much should councils borrow?

Opinion: Importance of balancing long-term spending with immediate economic constraints.

Opinion: Why NZ's interest rates may stay below US levels

The Federal Reserve is likely to keep rates unchanged next week.

Mark Lister: Why 2024 proved the need for global investment

OPINION: NZ investors are urged to diversify globally after local returns lagged in 2024.

'It is time to stand tall': What Rotorua leaders want in 2025

Thriving tourism, a focus on youth — and the end of homeless motels are on the wishlists.

Gail Pope: Journey to Ōtūkapuarangi: A letter from 1886

OPINION: An unidentified woman vividly described her trip to the Pink and White Terraces.

Opinion: Local Government Act needs urgent reform for accountability

OPINION: The act has critical deficiencies that undermine its goals.

Editorial: Christmas donations show community spirit still shining through

OPINION: In trying financial times, people still find the capacity to give.

Opinion: How a cervical cancer diagnosis changed my life

Taupō mum of two Emma Kettlewell was diagnosed with cancer a year ago.

Spark's 40% plunge: What went wrong for the telecom giant?

OPINION: Spark removed from global index, share buyback questioned as debt rises.