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Iconic magazines Listener, NZ Woman's Weekly up for sale as Aussie owners seek exit
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The High Court heard Waipareira's judicial review in May; a ruling is pending.
Founders of sexual wellness brand Girls Get Off on creating a buzz
The brand has made headlines after struggling to get banks and insurers on board.
Public film agency's global missions: 'You won't see any photos of us drinking'
The NZ Film Commission front-foots more than $300k of international travel in 2025.
Plot twist: Taxpayer-backed Jacinda Ardern movie scrapped
Film had been earmarked for $800,000 in public money but was not backed by the former PM.
Video game sector jobs up 20.5% with tax rebate, but half of funds unclaimed
Money left on the table for a second year as MBIE readies review.
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Beyond the Budget: Brutal truths
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The hunt for equity: Kiwi expats wanted
Christopher Luxon met key investment fund leaders in London recently.
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Halter CEO's inside secrets to raising capital
Fresh off raising $165 million, Craig Piggott explains his strategy.
Rockets to ranches: How Halter's cattle collars turned a Kiwi start-up into a US$1b unicorn
Halter's solar-powered collars are on hundreds of cattle in the US.
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Business Opinion
Bryce Wilkinson: A response to sincerely held concerns about the Regulatory Standards Bill
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Richard Hills: More housing is not just about the CRL but also floods
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Data show more Kiwis struggling to pay bills, behind on mortgage payments
Those most affected by financial hardship are aged between 35 and 49.
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City is building more homes, but prices are still out of reach for many.
Quattro plans office upgrades to create $650m of assets in Auckland CBD
Quattro plans to significantly gentrify the mid-town buildings.
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Controversial Kiwi start-up, once worth $38m, folds in New York
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Technology
AI giant Nvidia makes history as first $4 tn company
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X CEO steps down amid controversy over AI chatbot comments
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Video game sector jobs up 20.5% with tax rebate, but half of funds unclaimed
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Scown has been in the role for eight years.
Influential RNZ executive resigns amid broadcaster's budget cuts
RNZ has been feeling the heat from the Government over its trust levels and ratings.
Reserve Bank keeps OCR on hold at 3.25%
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Pilot sacked over Covid-19 vaccine: Union explains support
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More work needed to protect horticultural land, says industry
“We need to create a legal framework that protects production."
Two supermarkets plead guilty to unfair trading after ‘specials’ not so special
Some advertised prices did not even match the price charged at the point-of-sale.
NZ's 'light touch' AI strategy raises eyebrows among experts
Critics say the strategy lacks timelines, deliverables and measurable goals.
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'World-leading': New study addresses concussion risks for female athletes
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Asia number one target of Trump's tariff letters
Trump warned 14 countries of higher import tariffs starting from August 1.
People fear pensioners falling for scams but also admit 'oversharing' online
Do as I say, not as I do: a survey exposes generational tensions in scam-fighting.
Spike in IRD-enforced liquidations as pressure goes on firms in tax arrears
The tax agency is accounting for 70% of applications to wind up companies.
Richard Prebble: Why Trump's Budget deal spells trouble for US economy
OPINION: US federal debt is projected to reach 130% of GDP within a decade.
Pilot sacked over Covid-19 vaccine wins Employment Court case
'Great' pilot was sacked despite doctor's vaccine advice, request for Novavax.
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Summerset shares lifted 3% to $12 after a trading update.
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