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Travel’s big bounce: Tourist numbers recovering and Kiwis are taking off

Last year's soggy tourism recovery is a drag on the economy, says Kiwibank.

Cecilia Robinson: Time to ask a new question about primary care

OPINION: Not every sniffle requires a visit to the doctor.

Workers in Atlantic City casino smoking lawsuit decry ‘poisonous’ workplace

Casino workers asked a judge to ban smoking in the gambling halls, citing toxic effects.

Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US car industry

Tiny Chinese EV drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals others.

The Block NZ homes under construction to be sold

Four new homes under construction to be sold after The Block NZ is canned. Video / Shayne Currie

Can Europe’s economy ever hope to rival the US again?

Financial Times: Worried EU policymakers are searching for ways to inject some dynamism.

'Devastated': The Block NZ canned - four brand new homes to be sold as series axed

Hundreds of production workers will miss out on roles as an 11th season is cancelled.

Property Insider: The latest on Kāinga Ora builds, and the house price outlook

The scale of financial trouble the builder contracted by Kāinga Ora is in is revealed.

Right to disconnect: Should our bosses be stopped from calling us after hours?

The 'right to disconnect' movement has grown in recent years.

Soaring airfares: International prices up 7.2% in a month

Sliding accommodation prices provide some good news for travellers.

Surprise price rise: Cost of food goes up for first time in 3 months

New data from Stats NZ shows international airfares also spiked in April.

A failed crop rattled the chocolate industry. Then speculators came

NY Times: After a production shortfall in Africa, cocoa prices rose. Then they went nuts.

Is there a middle way on children and smartphones? This researcher thinks so

Financial Times: Social psychologist cites alternatives to banning youth from scrolling.

Top Newshub journalist's new role as video news battleground opens

With Stuff focused on its new 6pm TV bulletin, NZME is also luring top video news talent.

Second half-year tougher than expected: Fletcher downgrades full-year profit

Falling revenue and margin pressure in some building products businesses cited in update.

British economy rebounds strongly in first quarter of the year, ending ‘technical recession’

Strongest since late 2021 lockdown rebound.

NZTA tells dealers to repay Clean Car rebates on almost 200 EVs

Dealers pocketed subsidies of up to $7000 per vehicle, then sold them on too quickly.

Developer’s $1.1b bet on Auckland’s economy

12 years and billions of dollars later, can Precinct pull it off?