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Stalled international pilot training costing New Zealand $50m a year

An industry group blames the exit of a big operator and slow visa processing.

Volkswagen to close at least 3 German plants, cut thousands of jobs

Financial Times: The first closure of domestic plants in the company’s 87-year history.

Tech Insider: Auckland AI start-up signs deal with huge real estate broker in the US

PLUS: More intrigue at Spark. Google NZ finally moves on financial services verification.

Jarden Wealth Weekly: How do international conflicts impact your investments?

OPINION: Enduring conflicts have flow-on effects for investors.

Olympus CEO resigns over alleged illegal drugs purchase

Stefan Kaufmann became head of the Japanese optical equipment manufacturer in April 2023.

Darcy Ungaro: How to avoid being poor in retirement

OPINION: Be clever about what’s right at your life stage, says Darcy Ungaro.

The Ngāti Porou woman who invented BMW’s colour-changing car

Stella Clarke will change the way you buy a car.

Nvidia overtakes Apple as world’s most valuable company

Nvidia took over the top spot with a record-setting rally.

How Britain killed its property market

More families are trapped by soaring housing costs or shut out of ownership altogether.

Du Val collapse: Properties owned by failed developer listed for sale online

Eleven-thousand square metres of land around Auckland is up for sale.

Lex: Tesla is not a car company but it does a good impersonation

Financial Times: Most of the carmaker’s value hangs on things that are yet to exist.

Diana Clement: Would you pay for goods with your face?

OPINION: Criminals are already finding ways to get around facial recognition security.

Liam Dann: Classic Kiwi recovery is on its way ... and it’s not good enough

A new report by Westpac outlines the kind of economic recovery we can expect.

Best bangers! Bay snarlers snare top sausage gongs

Butchers from the Bay of Plenty region were among the best.

Mother's Nightmare: Massive waterslide on water open for business

Colossal waterslide one of new features at attraction.

Europe’s economy poised to fall further behind US, IMF warns

Financial Times: Fund pins blame on weak productivity and ageing workforce.

Bruce Cotterill: How the America’s Cup can still be New Zealand’s Cup

OPINION: A united effort is needed to secure future events in NZ.

Kiwi-made autonomous horticulture vehicle showcased in the US

Prospr is designed to carry out orchard and vineyard crop tasks more efficiently.