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Recession over, but outlook subdued, business survey shows

The ANZ Business Outlook survey paints a mixed picture of the recovery.

Market close: NZ sharemarket continues recovery

Volumes were strong and cyclical stocks continue to recover.

Finger Lickin' Good: Restaurant Brands NZ profit spikes 60%

KFC’s record sales were driven by innovative products and viral marketing.

‘Culture first’: How kapa haka is transforming trade negotiations

Carl Ross believes kapa haka is an economic and diplomatic tool for NZ.

Dr Bryce Wilkinson: The $571b question - what Crown assets should we sell?

OPINION: The public is right to be concerned about the integrity of any sales process.

Market Watch - Can interest rates fall further?

Business editor-at-large Liam Dann talks with Pie Funds CIO and founder Mike Taylor about whether interest rates can fall further. Video / Kane Dickie

Kiwis drinking more strong beer, less wine

New stats show rise in popularity of drinks stronger than 5%.

Inside Economics: Why US dollars still rule the world...and what’s up with the price of cheese

Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the latest economic news.

The Reserve Bank is worst in OECD - Richard Prebble

OPINION: The RBNZ relies on official statistics even though they are prone to be wrong.

Pip Thompson: There’s life after 5pm - Hawke’s Bay needs to wake up

Our towns so quickly turn into ghost towns, with limited options for locals and visitors.

Stock Takes: Focus turns to second half after RBNZ rate cut

Focus has turned to those companies who will benefit from this week's RBNZ rate cut.

Editorial: Govt must listen to RBNZ call for better economic statistics

OPINION: Failure to accurately record economic progress can have costly consequences.

Matthew Hooton: Interest rate forecasts great news for National re-election

OPINION: Risks remain if interest rates start rising again in election year.

Trump car tariff threat puts pressure on stock markets

Global stocks were under pressure after Trump broadened his tariff threats.

‘Customers have less money’ - SkyCity chief on downgrade of full-year profit

Casino company had to spend more money than anticipated in Australia, CEO says.

SkyCity group profit down 73%

Casino, entertainment and hotel giant explains how market treated it.

Editorial: Alarming numbers of young Kiwis leaving – will they ever come home?

OPINION: Latest migration stats show concerning brain drain trends.

‘Black hole’: Crown quitting 109 new homes underwritten by KiwiBuild

First home buyers did not snap up these 109 homes: now we the taxpayers have bought them.