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Market close: NZ sharemarket starts week up 0.6%

A late surge in trading was led by Fisher and Paykel Healthcare, Meridian and Contact.

How Elon Musk's Starlink earned $100m from New Zealand in 2025

PLUS: The telco losing share.

Greater threat than asbestos: Renewed call to ban silica

AGB has opened a new Nelson factory producing zero-silica benchtops.

Ian McCrae: The good, the bad, the ugly, and the AI medicine for healthcare

AI tools now outperform humans in medical exams and patient diagnosis tests.

‘I am winning’: Eric Watson defiant after latest US court loss

Embattled businessman speaks from Mallorca of his AI-assisted self-representation.

OCR Preview: Another rate cut coming - but will it be the last?

With a 25-point rate cut widely expected, questions will turn to Reserve Bank forecasts

Watch: Building a new home? Govt says you will need to buy a warranty

Minister Chris Penk is changing who is liable for defective building work.

Air NZ CEO says A320 engine issues may take two years to resolve

Nikhil Ravishankar says the airline's 'controllable cancellations' must be halved.

Gold boom lifts India’s Muthoot clan to US$13b fortune

The Muthoot family is reaping the benefits of an exploding gold market.

Small Business: How No Ugly built a business on better drinks

Aaron Taylor talks to Tom Raynel about his 'functional beverage' company.

Mark Lister: Why NZ's market isn't really at a record high

OPINION: When dividends are stripped out, the NZX 50 remains 13.9% below its 2021 peak.

David Harvey: Broken badge, blunt bench – the crisis of trust in NZ's justice system

OPINION: Only about 60% of New Zealanders currently express confidence in the courts.

Nadine Higgins: My dirty little financial secret

The financial blind spot most advisers don’t like to talk about.

Liam Dann: What Labubus tell us about today’s market mania

OPINION: Nvidia's latest result had market-watchers holding their breath.

Debbie Robertson: Why cultural connection is the secret to Māori business success

OPINION: The Māori economy’s asset base grew from $69b in 2018 to $126b in 2023.

Opinion: Climate risk is a boardroom issue, not a political one

Protecting nature is protecting New Zealand’s economy, Buckley warns.