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Business leaders urge electricity investment boost amid rising demand

The country’s business leaders say there is enough capital available.

Capital gains tax debate heats up as wealth tax remains unpopular

Only 16% worry about Government spending efficacy, down from 85% last year.

Three mills close as high electricity prices hit North Island businesses

Three North Island mills shut due to high electricity prices, impacting profitability.

Mood of the Boardroom: Chris Hipkins’ low profile and low ratings

Labour still appears to be regrouping after the election loss.

MFAT tops effectiveness survey, leaving Treasury trailing

MFAT tops 2024 Mood of the Boardroom survey, rated most effective govt ministry.

Cameron Bagrie: Bring on the tax debate

Opinion: Our biggest hole is the economy and assumptions about the economic productivity.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon finds right balance on geopolitical tightrope

PM Luxon has repositioned New Zealand closer to traditional security partners.

Bill Bennett: The mood of the Boardroom at a glance

Opinion: Generative AI investment surges; 85% of businesses see potential.

Mood of the Boardroom: How CEOs rate Te Pāti Māori and Greens

Mixed ratings to the leaders of New Zealand’s minor opposition political parties.

William Dart review: Verdi Meets Puccini classy musical equivalent of brag book

The Triumphal March and Temple Scene from Verdi’s Aida made a suitably grand launch.

NZ CEOs reveal their preferences for the next US President

Many highlight their support for Vice-President Kamala Harris ‘best of bad options'.

A tense, policy-heavy VP debate ends with clash over democracy

New York Times: Vance and Walz clashed on key policy issues in a heated debate.

Giant fences, illegal carport spark Auckland Council, Environment Court action - twice

In 2020, owner said fencing was temporary and surrounded a site of building renovations.

Inside Economics: One cut or two ... will the RBNZ reach for the big bazooka?

OPINION: A move in China might be the best news New Zealand's economy has had all year.

As crisis builds, Lebanon’s government is nowhere to be found

NYT: The country of 5.4m people already stuck in a dejected state of nonstop emergency.

Katherine Rich: The case for a four-year electoral term

OPINION: Three years barely enough time for new govt to get important changes introduced.

'Am I a prude?': I was refused a Brazilian after saying no to Ponsonby clinic's intimate photos

OPINION: A clash between consent and privacy at laser clinic over intimate photos.

Petrol price risk: Oil spikes after Iran’s missile attack on Israel

Financial Times: Sustained price increases likely if a wider regional war breaks out.