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September red meat exports reflect complex global conditions

Meat Industry Association says there's still demand, but supplies have been constrained.

EU probes shopping app Temu over illegal products

Temu is at risk of being hit with large fines.

iPhone sales help Apple beat revenue forecast

Financial Times: 'Hyperscaler' tech giants in a fierce race for slices of the AI boom.

More Kiwis returning KiwiSaver funds amid tight housing market

In September, 108 people returned $4.4m in funds they had withdrawn from KiwiSaver.

Zespri's grim warning over rogue Chinese production of NZ gold kiwifruit

Pirate kiwifruit: Zespri challenged in identifying where the fruit is going.

'It's tough selling": Ram sales down

'Last year they spent $1000 on a ram, this year they can only spend $800.'

Commerce Commission taking legal action over GIB customer rebates

New Zealand's only wallboard manufacturer is estimated to have a giant 94% market share.

IT upgrade, rising expenses push Mitre 10 head office further into red

CEO Andrea Scown says Kiwis have continued to shop at the chain and she's upbeat.

Starbucks turns to Sharpies, mugs and price freeze to stem traffic slide

Financial Times: New boss pledges to simplify ‘complex’ menu, return to roots.

Market close: Roller-coaster market falls again

The index was down for a second consecutive day.

Westpac outage: Irate customer says CEO should apologise to public

Customers are dismayed over the malfunctioning of Westpac online banking.

Richard Prebble: Will the Government's Social Investment Fund work?

OPINION: We need a new approach.

Construction sector leads rise in business confidence, ANZ survey shows

The ANZ Business Outlook survey for October shows firms are increasingly upbeat.

SkyCity AGM: Shareholder criticism for non-compliance, regulatory actions by authorities

Shareholder said company had been mismanaged and asked about accountability.

Boom and bust: How the Kiwi housing market compares with the world

The Reserve Bank has released new research into the New Zealand housing market.

NZ Herald Live: TAIC's interim report into Aratere grounding

The grounding of the Aratere Titoki Bay, Picton, 21 June 2024 – TAIC’s  Interim Factual report

Corruption charges, millions in kickbacks: Former IT contractor pleads guilty

Millions of dollars in ill-gotten gains admitted just ahead of trial.

‘Virtual monopoly’ – Consumer NZ calls for government probe into Air NZ prices

The watchdog calls out Air NZ on domestic market dominance, minister cool on inquiry.