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Beam e-scooters to be taken off Wellington streets

Wellington council has temporarily kicked e-scooter company Beam off the city's streets.

Market close: Fletcher leads NZX50 higher as it dodges product recall

It was an upbeat end to the week for the NZ sharemarket.

Silicon Valley’s elite rattled by prospect of tax on unrealised gains

Financial Times: The proposal faces long odds but alarms the ultra-wealthy nevertheless.

Home-building trend remains soft, new house consents fall 22%

High interest rates and increased costs drive softness in the new home consent data.

Exploding liability: Fletcher paying $168m for Perth pipe disaster

Iplex will pay 80%, Western Australian Government to pay 20% to help homeowner victims.

Are we at 'peak bad' for the economy?

Confidence is important - but a real recovery will need more, economist says.

ELE collapse: Deloitte repaying staff $4.1m owed, BNZ gets full amount

Receivers have collected about 85% of the total amount owed by debtors.

UK workers to gain right to a four-day work week

The Conservatives warned this approach could leave businesses 'petrified'.

Australia’s top banker defends lifting bonus caps

Financial Times: CEO says competition in mortgage market trumps regulators’ concerns.

Matthew Hooton: New infrastructure plan needs Labour’s support

OPINION: Bishop’s plan will require National and Labour to compromise with each other.

Editorial: Airline performance spotlight should be just the start for passengers

OPINION: Australia has introduced a new passenger rights scheme, NZ continues to lag.

Stock Takes: Aussies snap up $2b stake in NZ power line company

Australia’s second-largest pension fund will take up majority ownership of Powerco.

Govt plans public-private partnerships reboot

Act MP Simon Court is looking at how the PPP framework can be improved.

Market close: NZ shares join global selloff; kiwi rallies against US

More weak earnings added to the sombre mood.

Westpac cuts home loan rates as highly competitive market continues

Westpac now has the lowest advertised two-year rate among the five major banks.

'True maestro': Top TV reporter once punched by Sir Bob Jones has died

Rod Vaughan has been described as 'the epitome of journalistic excellence'.

Building Nations 2024: Users to pay for new roads, upgrades

Drivers can expect to see more tolls and road-user charges, says Transport Minister.

Business confidence soars to highest in a decade – ANZ

ANZ chief economist: 'Things are looking up, albeit from a pretty dark place.'