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Fashion: The next frontier for clean tech as textile waste mounts
Fashion emits 8% to 10% of greenhouse gases yearly, more than aviation.

Secret weapon: How robots are transforming China's trade strategy
New York Times: Inside China's automation revolution and its global implications.

Liam Dann: Why 70 really is the new 50 ... and why the retirement age will need to rise
OPINION: As if we don't have enough to worry about right now, we're all getting older.

Tall tales: The All Black 'kid' who became a great and now spilling secrets of the black jersey
Thirty years on, Ian Jones reveals tactic that may have cost NZ the Rugby World Cup final.

Bruce Cotterill: MMP system failing to serve NZ's majority
OPINION: Critics argue MMP leads to disproportionate influence by fringe parties.

'Our planning laws are a mess': Top CEO on 'whims and fancies' stopping big projects
Mike Fuge says that is not appropriate when we have such an important job ahead

Fran O'Sullivan: NZ's careful dance with US and China amid trade tensions
OPINION: Politicians are being exceptionally careful not to call out Trump.

Mary Holm: Home ownership vs shares - the great Kiwi debate
OPINION: Balancing home ownership with investment strategies.

Expansion on the menu for Wendy’s New Zealand’s new US owner
Greg Flynn is the CEO of Flynn Group, one of the largest franchise operators globally.

Stock Takes: NZ shares are down, but not out
New Zealand's sharemarket is in correction mode, but is faring better than others.

Matthew Hooton: Why we should introduce universal military service
OPINION: Call for universal military service amid rising defence costs.

On The Up: Atomic set to blast into Australia, UK, fuelled by Rod Drury
Start-up has already signed up big names in NZ - and is now looking to the UK.

Nick Clark: How road pricing can fix Auckland’s traffic nightmare
Auckland traffic congestion costs the economy $1.39 billion annually.

Australia to stockpile critical minerals in strategic reserve
Rare earth ransom? China controls some 90% of the world’s supply.

Market close: NZ sharemarket up but Pacific Edge waits for coverage confirmation
The NZ sharemarket had risen 0.51% after trading today.

Ngāti Kahungunu buys Carterton retail properties from local family
The iwi's purchase follows a $115 million Treaty settlement in 2021.

Woolworths Te Atatū closing today, half the 55 staff to relocate
Staff will give treats to customers and have a catered dinner to mark the closure.

'Good to see' – consumer confidence on the up
Consumer confidence has lifted but so too have inflation expectations.

Airports say passengers face 'significant' pressure from multiple price hikes
Don't be in a rush to be too plush, Air NZ tells the air traffic outfit.

'Critical juncture': TV sector wants public funding support to save reality shows; Three News' 'regret' over 6pm reports
Inside the executive shake-ups at multiple media firms; TV star's new rugby podcast.

Market close: NZ sharemarket rises as Trump backs down on Fed chair
Ryman Healthcare shares fell after underwriters sold shares at a loss.

$5m expansion planned for NZ's historic Tuakau Hotel
The hotel has been in the Tuakau community for 150 years.

Dry start to year prompts Transpower to clarify hydro storage access
Transpower says no to generators' request to free up more water for hydro generation.

'Arrogant wokester loser': Winston Peters blows up at RNZ host
The Deputy Prime Minister appeared to question the value of RNZ's public funding.

Inside Economics: Donald Trump v the US Fed?
OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Gold hits $3500 as stocks rebound amid trade war fears
Gold has set a series of records in recent weeks.

Former mayor claims accounting error for company bill payments
Aldo Miccio says $32,000 has been repaid.

Richard Prebble: Why NZ's trade with Brazil remains limited
OPINION: Navigating Brazil's complex market for New Zealand businesses.

On The Up: Defence lawyer on gender gap, work-life balance in legal field
Stereotypes, gangs, AI and workaholics: Is the law really worth it?

Market close: Infratil, Mainfreight hit by US news flow; NZX down 2.3%
Turmoil in the US continues to put downward pressure on the NZ share market.

Market turmoil drives NZ dollar sharply higher
The New Zealand dollar has rallied sharply amid turmoil on international markets.

How Air NZ navigated crises to finally unveil Dreamliner retrofit
Air NZ's 787 retrofits cost $35m each at S.T. Engineering in Singapore.

'Political interference': Concerns over RBNZ's capital rules review
Conflict zone: NZ's independent central bank and the Finance Minister's agenda.

'So much damage': Is the United States headed for a Trump recession?
ANALYSIS: Betting markets predict a 61% chance of recession this year. JPMorgan concurs.

First look: Inside Foodstuffs NI's biggest new supermarket – $73m New World Pt Chevalier
'Our biggest new store opening since the February opening of Pak'nSave Highland Park.'

Hansells director on what drove his company into receivership
Hansells has entered receivership after failing to meet a $1 million loan repayment.

On The Up: Duo turning harakeke waste into carbon-fibre alternative
Ben and William started the project while at university, turning into a global opportunity

How China took over the world’s rare earths industry
New York Times: China's rare earth dominance leaves US vulnerable amid export halt.

NZME board battle: Jim Grenon nominee Philip Crump outlines editorial quest, takes swipe at directors
Crump says Grenon is not a 'political extremist', outlines journalistic vision.

On The Up: Inside award-winning Te Taumata o Kupe Nuku, Pt Chevalier
The building aims to revitalise mātauranga Māori, particularly legendary navigator Kupe.

Chicken exports normalising after flu outbreak – MPI
Chicken exports are getting back to normal, MPI says.

On The Up: How Caresies found a gap in the childcare market
Mark Hudson talks to Tom Raynel about his small business Caresies, a nanny hiring service.

Opinion: The investor's guide to surviving a sell-off
Investors are advised not to panic amidst the market volatility.

Sasha Borissenko: Legal risks soar as AI enters the courtroom
AI tools risk breaching privacy by using sensitive, suppressed information.

Diana Clement: The AI tools transforming your financial decisions
OPINION: AI can help analyse budgets and investments without needing tech skills.

A podcast star helped red-pill Silicon Valley – now he’s Trump’s tech tsar
An investor and long-time Musk associate is helping Trump unchain the crypto industry.

‘Why is it not Mission Bay?’: The rise, fall, and hopeful revival of an enigmatic beachside suburb
Mike Thorpe explores the past and present of New Brighton.