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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.

Microsoft’s revenue beats estimates on AI boom's cloud demand, Meta sees AI spending accelerating

Financial Times: Boom in adoption of AI tools features strongly in Big Tech results.

Mahesh Muralidhar: AI is the new vehicle for economic growth

OPINION: New Zealand could be poised to uniquely benefit from the AI boom.

Inside can maker Recorp's $100m plant

Manakau-based aluminium can maker Recorp was founded by ex-Air NZ boss Rob Fyfe and backed by several wealthy Kiwis. Video / Dean Purcell

How $5 could turn into $5000 for your kids

Thirty-four is the average age that ANZ members make a first-home withdrawal of KiwiSaver.

How much have prices risen in five years?

Some things are much more expensive now than others, compared to 2019.

US GDP rose at a 2.8% rate in third quarter on strong consumer spending

Financial Times: Final reading before presidential election shows economy's robust health.

Inside Economics: Trump or Harris – what will the fallout for NZ look like?

OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deep dive into the week's economic news.

Australian shares lower despite inflation drop

Headline inflation is back within the Reserve Bank of Australia’s target range.

Meridian replaces 108-tonne transformer for power station

The transformer will help take NZ's biggest hydro station back towards maximum capacity.

'I did get bored during lockdown': Whangaparāoa man convicted of illegal tree felling

Man prosecuted after trees felled then advertised as firewood on Facebook.

Google’s strong earnings boosted by cloud computing growth

Financial Times: Shares in parent company Alphabet rose 5% in after-hours trading.

Spark cuts earnings, dividend guidance, to sell Connexa stake

Spark says performance 'falls short of what is acceptable'.

How fast will house prices lift next year?

House prices are set to rise throughout 2025, says Westpac.

More than $1m to be invested in battle against bronze beetle

Native beetle chews through growing fruitlets leaving apples unsuitable for harvesting.