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NZ avocado exports surge

Export volumes increased 170% to 3.6 million trays this season.

Fran O'Sullivan: It's time for NZ to grow up in approach to infrastructure

New Zealand may vote next year on extending parliamentary terms to four years.

Money Talks: The secret to being a good company director – from the man who's been on 167 boards

Prolific company director Wayne Boyd shares his thoughts on money with Liam Dann.

Mary Holm: The pros and cons of owning rental property in retirement

OPINION: Rental property ties up money you could spend gradually through retirement.

Market close: NZ shares fall prey to late bout of selling

New Zealand fell in late trading after a strong week.

Airports tell Government to stop interfering

Airlines are pressuring the Government to pick on airports, Wellington CEO says.

Intrepid Travel fully acquires Haka Tours and ANZ Nature Tours

Intrepid acquired 60% of the business in 2021, but now it's acquired the rest.

Rocket Lab reports record revenue, updates on Neutron, talks up missile defence

The firm’s Nasdaq-listed shares are up 865% over the past year on the promise of Neutron.

Run the Forest to showcase Rotorua to thousands of visitors

The sold-out event is expected to inject millions of dollars into the local economy.

Inside Anduril's push to safeguard Pacific with advanced submarines

Anduril plans to make autonomous submarines in Australia.

Why gas shortages could halt production at key NZ fertiliser plant

Gas prices for industrial users are rising by 15% to 30%.

Markets with Madison: Inside Anduril

Go inside the US$30.5b defence hardware company’s headquarters in California to meet the Australian leading its underwater engineering division.

Wage subsidy cheat named fake employees to steal nearly $1m

'Smorgasbord of dishonesty': Man escalates from short-changing mum to conning Covid fund.

Apple pledges $1 trillion to US, boosting investment plans

Trump says Apple will invest an extra $168b in the US, totalling $1 trillion over 4 years.

'Nothing has really changed': Kiwis still paying more for groceries than OECD average

The Grocery Action Group says Kiwis are seeing big rises in food prices at supermarkets.

Auckland's 6.1% unemployment rate highest among NZ regions

Auckland's unemployment rate hit 6.1% in June 2025, the highest in New Zealand.