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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.

'It blows my mind': Roblox game smashes records, captures young fans
About 35% of Grow a Garden's players are under 13, attracting a younger audience.

Air NZ tech boss tipped as new CEO
Could Air NZ be following a previous path in finding its new CEO?

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.

Market close: Fletchers down 3.6%
Oil prices suffered one of their steepest single-day falls in five years on Tuesday.

$13b risk prompts Govt to back controversial bank law change
Banks are to benefit from the controversial decision.

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.

Back from bankruptcy: Virgin Australia soars on ASX debut, up 7.6%
Virgin Australia lists on ASX after five years away from the sharemarket.

Property Insider: Foodstuffs' $380m expansion with new Pak'nSave sites in the works
The biggest is a new application for a $100m Pak'nSave on reclaimed land in Takapuna.

Treasury 'got it wrong' predicting KiwiRail to fall short of financial target, Winston Peters says
'Treasury were cautious given the economic conditions, but the company delivered.'

Tech Insider: Australia's U16 social media ban passes key test – but NZ watchdog remains sceptical
Netsafe's CEO has criticised the under-16 ban as a 'bureaucratic fever dream'.

Market close: World watches Iran
'The inclination is not to do too much,' Forsyth Barr analyst Peter Sigley said.

How NZ exporters can seize the moment amid US-China trade disruptions
Peloris says US-China trade friction could open doors for NZ fresh food exporters.

'Pallet hotel' - Foodstuffs South Island boosting frozen storage by more than 200%
Supermarket owner to expand frozen capacity by 222%, strike third-party warehouse deals.

Foodstuffs South Island’s new $28m automated freezer distribution centre
This vast new Hornby pallet hotel is due to open on August 21. Video / George Heard

Influencers step onto centre stage at Cannes
New York Times: Social media stars are playing a bigger role in the ad industry than ever.

On The Up: A royal new venture with King Bees Honey
Cate and Mike King talk to Tom Raynel about their new business King Bees Honey.

ACC scrutinised over slow payouts after landmark court ruling
Advocates say sexual abuse victims could be missing out.

Opinion: Why stagflation fears are back on the radar
ANZ survey shows over 50% of NZ firms plan to raise prices.

David Seymour v John Campbell: Act leader turns camera on broadcaster
Campbell asks if interview is 'weaponised'; Act says it's giving viewers the full picture.

Liam Dann: The upside to this painfully slow economic recovery
OPINION: This recovery is making us sweat, but that might be a good thing in the long run.

Property manager fined $3500 for breaching healthy homes standards
Quinovic acknowledged the breaches and confirmed exemplary damages were paid.

The Ex-Files: I want to revalue our home before a Family Court hearing and have my child give evidence too
OPINION: The court discourages involving children in disputes, to protect their welfare.

Nadine Higgins: Alternative ways to get on the property ladder
Prices and interest rates have fallen, offering a window to buy homes now.

Dellwyn Stuart: The real cost of Govt's retreat on gender equity
OPINION: Services for wāhine Māori and young mothers have been slashed.

'The way of the future': How delivery apps are redefining supermarket shopping
Supermarkets like FreshChoice Epsom now stay open until 9pm for online orders.

Bruce Cotterill: Is it time to reassess our independence?
OPINION: The big challenges for the country are not going away.

Mary Holm: Embracing non-financial investments for a happier retirement
OPINION: Developing hobbies and exercising are part of a fulfilling retirement.

Bridget Snelling: How financial education can transform NZ's small-business landscape
OPINION: Improving financial literacy is vital for New Zealand's small businesses to grow.

Court writer: Polkinghorne pitches his own book; TVNZ v Sky in Olympics showdown
Can Brad Pitt and F1 turbocharge NZ's box office? TVNZ boss opens up on finances.

'Māori are long-term investors' - learning from success and failure working with iwi
Developments with tangata whenua: what spells success - or not?

50 years on the ice: How an Olympic gold medal kickstarted a couple's business
Ross and Nell Blong’s family has run ice rinks and skates business for 50 years.

Stock Takes: In play - more firms eyed for takeover as economy remains sluggish
BGH's tilt at Tourism Holdings has sparked more merger and acquisition speculation.

Matthew Hooton: Unlucky Luxon’s popularity hits new low
OPINION: Even good GDP news suggests the economic recovery has already peaked.

Market close: GDP beats forecasts but NZ sharemarket dips
The New Zealand sharemarket was flat today, with the NZX50 falling by 58.27 points.

Innovation milestone: NZ approves lab-grown quail for consumption
Sydney's Vow Group plans to use cultured quail in various products.

Watch: Expert's 'big question' over burned supermarket's redevelopment potential
'Apartments on the site and more than likely offices' – Andrew Moore, CMP Construction.

Kathmandu owner forecasts weak earnings outlook
The retailer has released a trading update to the sharemarket.

Controversial Kiwi start-up, once worth $38m, folds in New York
It says it's collateral damage in the city's war on Airbnb and will try again elsewhere.

New World Victoria Park fire: Construction expert explains all
Commercial Manager at CMP Andrew Moore explains what New World Victoria Park is built on and what will happen next year. Video / Annaleise Shortland

‘Rather irrational’: Multi-millionaire questions Healthy Homes rules
Peter Lewis is upgrading his 12 rentals but has questioned why others are exempt.

Roger Partridge: This inquiry could redefine how we measure public service success in New Zealand
OPINION: What do billions in government spending actually achieve?

Building blocks: 59% of construction firms face work order concerns
Economic pressures are the biggest concern for construction sector leaders: BDO report.

What to expect from today's GDP data?
Economists expect the recovery continued during the first quarter of the year.

Market close: Geopolitical tensions keep NZ market flat, US Fed decision looms
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed down 0.10%, falling to 12,627.32.

Fringe Benefit Tax: Should you be paying it if your business owns a ute?
The IRD says changes should be revenue-neutral – but many have never paid FBT.