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NZ Herald Live: Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks to media

Reserve Bank announcement: Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks to media.

KMD Brands posts $93.4m loss as margins shrink and costs climb

KMD Brands will shut 14 stores in 2026 but open six new outlets.

Freightways CEO on the current economic mood

Garth Bray of BusinessDesk speaks with Freightways CEO Mark Troughear about the sentiment around the industry right now. Video / NZ Herald

'Strong position': Milk production hits August record

Waikato and Taranaki led the gains, while growth in the South Island was more subdued.

'Serious error', 'worrying signal' - spotlight on Media Council after ruling against cold-case story

Council says Mona Blades report was 'deeply unfair' - four of the 10 members disagree.

Nicola Willis accepts her low ranking as she takes questions at 'Mood of the Boardroom'

Nicola Willis accepts her low ranking as she takes questions at 'Mood of the Boardroom'. Video / NZ Herald

First-home buyers spend $260k on rent while saving deposit

Median weekly rent rose from $357 in 2015 to about $600 this year.

MPs debate at Mood of the Boardroom 2025

MPs Nicola Willis and Barbara Edmonds debate the issues at Mood of the Boardroom 2025. Video / NZ Herald

Hipkins risks leaving Labour invisible, CEOs warn

Business leaders slam Labour opposition for lack of leadership, direction.

Why Luxon’s leadership divides business leaders: 'Not a good listener', 'biggest Rolodex of any PM'

Just 3% of CEOs rate Christopher Luxon’s domestic performance as ‘very impressive’.

'Death by a thousand cuts': The heavy price of school holidays costing parents an extra $1000

School holidays can become a financial stress test for many parents.

CEOs lift profit hopes but still wary on hiring

Only 31% of business leaders plan to hire more staff in the next 12 months.

Edmonds earns respect, but CEOs grow impatient over lack of policy detail

A capital gains tax looms as the flashpoint in Labour’s tax package.

'Economic intensive care ward': PM faces doubts as polls, loyalty look shaky - Richard Harman

OPINION: It is now conceivable that this could be a one-term Government.

Generate Wealth Weekly: What divorce does to KiwiSaver and how to rebuild after the split

OPINION: The hidden cost of divorce and why your finances take a hit.

Air NZ adds dedicated rooms at big new hangar named for five airline chiefs

Rooms for the bosses unveiled after new hangar opening, leadesrhip shake-up.