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'We’re not going to be a slave to a surplus' - Associate Finance Minister
Expectations tempered around return to surplus in 2027/28.
Market close: NZ stocks recover to make small gain
Investors are waiting for next week's pivotal interest rate decision.
Councils in growth areas given green light to borrow more
New pathway created for councils to lift debt caps.
'Black Fraud Day?': Black Friday scams make for phishy business with QR cons, fake shops
Black Fraud Day? Desperate scammers may entice people desperate for deals.
Fonterra's consumer business sale and how it might look
Lack of capital for the FMCG operation is not the only reason for Fonterra's exit.
Case against real estate boss follows ruling against ex-Harcourts agent
'This case didn’t get elevated to the top. I accept it should have.' - Cooper
Nvidia revenue nearly doubles as AI chip demand remains strong
Financial Times: Analysts watch how new chips affect short-term growth.
US set to seek Google divestitures in search monopoly case
Financial Times: Concerns over training AI models, Google's power over online search.
A Dunedin flat, porn stars and herpes: Kiwi ad agency on 10 years of shaking up the industry
Motion Sickness is making noise globally for their boundary-pushing campaigns.
Roger Partridge: Attorney-General and Chief Justice reveal contrasting visions of judicial power
OPINION: The judicial overreach of the courts creates real-world chaos.
Market close: NZ stocks end day lower
The local market was directionless as it snapped its positive start to the week.
Westpac predicts $10/kg milk price after another strong auction
'We could end up with an extra $4b added to incomes.'
Creditors put dairy farm operation into liquidation – ANZ among those owed nearly $600k
The company had been dairy farming since May 2004.
'Burning cash' - insider on Mitre 10's 'horrific' software system upgrade
Auditors PwC: Cited disruptions to operations from that IT upgrade.
Inside Economics: All eyes on RBNZ's last big call for 2024
Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news
Lex: Walmart’s cheap goods justify its expensive stock
Financial Times: There are merchants, and then there is Walmart.
Ukraine war escalation unsettles markets, European stocks fall
Financial Times: US Treasuries rally as investors sell equities and seek safe assets.
Banks blame red tape for behind the ball on innovation
Reserve Bank says leaving banks to their own devices hasn't worked.
AgriZeroNZ says climate change solutions for agriculture will endure
Climate change initiatives for agriculture will go the distance, Wayne McNee says.
Richard Prebble: Technology a faster way to solve climate change
OPINION: Two New Zealand companies are already showing the way.
High hopes, no new homes yet: NZ Super Fund, Classic partnership
'No titles have come through yet for build partners to commence the construction.'
Market close: NZ stocks post second consecutive rise
The New Zealand sharemarket reached its highest level in a month.
Shareholders criticise KMD Brands’ leadership as sales dip
Discontent as KMD's sales for Q1 FY25 were down compared with last year.
'I dropped the ball' - top real estate boss Martin Cooper apologises to disciplinary tribunal
'Accidents happen. Mistakes are made. It was not a conscious decision' - Martin Cooper
Stealth firing or ethical dismissal? Why employers terminate staff for minor offences
Financial Times: Amazon, Meta among those taking contentious hard line on conduct.
Snack giant Arnott's acquires three New Zealand brands
Mother Earth, Flemings and Value Pack (VP) join the almost 160-year-old Australian group.
Substack’s great, big, messy political experiment
NY Times: Newsletter start-up betting on political content. But profits remain elusive.
Napier Port says earnings rebound will continue in 2025
The port bounces back after Cyclone Gabrielle sabotaged its post-Covid recovery.
Watercare’s new map shows Auckland connection constraints
Some people without existing consent won’t get a wastewater connection for years.
Singapore oil trader sentenced to 17 years for ‘cheating’ HSBC
Financial Times: 82-year-old gets jail term in fight against commodity trading corruption.
City hall 'squeeze' on developers; Winton contractor driving piles; half-year results season - Property Insider
'Developers are a good target for a council under financial pressure.' - Steve Evans
Revealed: The NZ town with the most business break-ins
The data show Rotorua has the highest proportion of burglaries in New Zealand.
Market close: NZ stocks gain as dollar falls to 12-month low
The local index staged a turnaround.
Maga Inc: How Trump’s allies hope to gain from ‘anti-woke’ resurgence
Financial Times: Companies in the ‘parallel economy’ celebrated Trump's victory.
Couple at loggerheads with Radius over Waikato retirement village unit
'It’s a shambles. It’s been going on for about eight years' Brian Peat says.
ANZ predicts faster economic recovery
While the outlook for activity is improved, the economy will continue to be challenging.
Bayly appointed lead anti-scam minister, reveals big meet-up
The minister reveals a three-pronged push and is eyeing Aussie mega-fines.
Ernie Newman: Why NZ's banks resist open banking - a call for change
OPINION: Calls for stricter deadlines to boost competition and benefit consumers.
Alan McDonald: The quick fixes that could help solve NZ’s biggest problem
OPINION: Other areas of the economy are recovering but productivity remains an issue.
'A nation in debt': The dark reality of taking on Christmas debt
'Debt becomes more like a rent payment that people get so used to paying.'
Fonterra's need to stay the milk supply market's big cheese about more than pride
Slipping share of milk supply market raises shareholder concern.
Untapping the potential of Aotea’s native flora
Tama Toki talks to Tom Raynel about Aotea Made and how it's unleashing our native flora.
Opinion: Trump v Fed - a showdown ahead as interest rate cuts continue
OPINION: US inflation stabilises, but Trump's policies may complicate Fed's strategy.
Sasha Borissenko: The misinformation apocalypse is now
OPINION: Studies have found correcting information isn’t straightforward.
Ex-Files: Does my NZ protection order still work in Australia?
Q: An abusive ex-partner has got in contact since I've been in Oz.
Liam Dann: You’ll soon pay more for a block of cheese - and it’s good news
OPINION: Dairy prices and growing conditions are lining up to give the economy a boost.
Diana Clement: Mortgage rates are falling ... but should you lower your repayments?
OPINION: Don't go rushing into grabbing those lower interest rates just yet.