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Richard Prebble: Why NZ needs a modern Magna Carta for basic freedoms
OPINION: No civil servant knows as much about your life as you do.
Skifield buyer Whakapapa Holdings potential operator for Chateau Tongariro
Whakapapa Holdings is interested in operating the currently decaying heritage building.
Market close: US tariff threats rattle sharemarket heavyweight Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
Investors are trying to figure out what Trump's policies will mean for the markets.
NZ Herald, Newstalk ZB staff called to meeting; fears of job losses
Media Insider: NZME staff have been called to a meeting on Wednesday morning.
Dairy farmers forecast to get $4 billion boost from 'dream combo' of factors
December saw the highest milk solids collected for the month since December 2020.
Former Landwork Civil directors left country after withdrawing company funds
Liquidators have revealed new insights into the former directors of Landwork Civil.
Dellwyn Stuart: How NZ businesses can tackle the gender pay gap
OPINION: The pay gap is a crisis, hindering families and retirement savings.
New data shows economy still struggling
Service sector survey and Seek job ads both point to a tough end for 2024.
Apple hit by Belgian probe over ‘blood minerals’ from Congo
Financial Times: Former colonial master starts probe into Apple 'blood minerals' claim.
Picky, picky: 25 peculiar ad complaints – togs, topless All Blacks, vibrators, nose-pickers
Banks, supermarkets, house firms in the firing line: 'I am not trying to be a Karen.'
Property Insider: 6 big things likely to dominate 2025
Seascape, Ikea, some big new buildings and a court drama loom.
Port pricing the remedy for ‘alarming’ decline in sector’s returns on capital: Forsyth Barr
Most ports are owned by local councils suggesting "public good" thinking over performance.
QV figures: How much has your home lost since the market peak?
We can't say 'peak to trough' because we don't yet know if we have hit rock bottom.
Market close: Millennium hotel takeover offer bright spot in quiet sharemarket
The market still declined despite the corporate action.
Donald Trump plans blitz of executive orders for first days in White House
Financial Times: Deportations, tariffs and cuts to regulation are expected to be ordered.
E-motorcycle firm collapse: Anxious customers, Crown agency owed $400k
Can the electric biker maker still go postal? Crown agency owed $400,000.
Private plan: Jet partnership takes off
Two of the country’s main private jet operators will pool their fleets.
Trump-backed memecoin value tops US$13b, sparks exploitation claims
Financial Times: Incoming President launched the token on Friday.
Avocado supplier in liquidation takes oil company to court
Oil company with colourful past set for court as liquidator cites tough times for growers.
Opinion: The thing about rich bosses
Financial Times: Wealthy managers increasingly isolated from the less well-off at work.
Pigeons vs Prisons: Vertigo pulse system used as Corrections, AT battle bird poo deluge
Bringing Symterra to the skies: Government agencies face off against avian adversaries.
Du Val entity funnelled $6.7m to 8 affiliates amid $4.6m tax debt
The loans were made to eight Du Val entities and were all unsecured.
NZ productivity crisis blamed on brain drain, dismal pay prospects
We're just not ambitious enough, recruitment firm says.
Inflation rate will give clues on how much more the OCR will be cut
December quarter inflation figures to shed light on where the OCR may settle.
How artradie is connecting Kiwis with New Zealand artists
Mei Hill talks to Tom Raynel about artradie and its marketplace, created by artists.
Mark Lister: Why 2024 proved the need for global investment
OPINION: NZ investors are urged to diversify globally after local returns lagged in 2024.
A$3.4 billion Foxtel deal puts Sky in da zone
DAZN is buying Foxtel for A$3.4b, sparking Sky TV takeover rumours.
Buying frenzy for ETFs after Trump's win
Morningstar data shows globally traded ETF flows hit a record US$1.5 trillion in 2024.
Aucklanders do better on some living costs than other Kiwis: New report
Aucklanders spend less on energy and more on transport.
TikTok going dark: $100m spender Zuru says it's a 'negotiating tactic'
Trump is positioning himself as a white knight in response.
Diana Clement: The simple rules to follow to maintain a cashed-up retirement
OPINION: How do you ensure you won’t be living on cold baked beans in your final years?
Tauranga-based e-motorcycle maker Ubco tipped into receivership, ex-boss fires shots
All staff terminated as bad year for tech continues.
Opinion: Why 2025 could be a year of upheaval for NZ and the world
OPINION: We should be able to debate big issues in a way that ensures all voices are heard
Premium Kumeu River chardonnays lauded as family rack up 80 years of winemaking
Kumeu River chardonnays hold their own against premier French wine, but at a better price.
Fran O'Sullivan: Luxon's Govt must prioritise growth over blame
No one wants to hear about the economic environment his coalition Government inherited.
Market close: Fisher and Paykel powers NZ sharemarket higher
Shares in the company rose $1.05 or 2.77% to $38.90, its second-highest close.
Auckland’s tallest office, apartment tower planned for downtown carpark site
Details revealed in application approved under new Fast-Track Approvals act.
American Express to pay $410m to resolve deceptive marketing allegations
Financial Times: US says Amex misrepresented some tax benefits, card rewards and fees.
Radio's new breakfast battle: Can Simon Barnett halt More's ratings slide? Top TVNZ staff departing
25 media storylines for 2025; Worst PR response of the week; Air NZ comms boss taking off.
TikTok boss invited to sit at position of honour at Trump inauguration
New York Times: Trump’s support for TikTok marks a stunning reversal from 2020.
Editorial: Business optimistic on New Year despite uncertain recovery
OPINION: But cuts to the Official Cash Rate will take time to flow through to borrowers.
Borrowers bet on big rate cuts, as popularity of floating rates surges
Should recent bond market volatility dent their confidence?
Kiwi v Aussie dairy farmers: Who’s the least satisfied and looking for another job?
Research results give Australian industry stakeholders plenty to chew over.
From 3G shutdown to AI slop: Tech red flags and green flags for 2025
The good stuff and bad stuff to watch out for in the year ahead.
Matthew Hooton: Luxon promises laser-focus on economy, but will his aim be off?
OPINION: Luxon's State of the Nation speech should outline urgent, bold reform.
Kiwi sharemarket rises from lull after rally in the States
Volumes were steady with 22.9 million shares worth $98.56m changing hands.
Inflationary pressure easing despite food price growth
Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod says inflationary pressures are easing.