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Do we need to borrow more to pay for tax cuts?

An economist says new spending is debt-funded while we're in deficit.

Record cocoa prices leave a bitter aftertaste for chocolatiers

Financial Times: Investors inevitably worry that consumers will buy less.

Crime, cyclone, scams and floods impact insurance

Stress, scams and weather disasters significantly impacted multi-billion dollar business.

From Foodstuffs North Island HQ to Goodman Property Trust's $250m Roma Rd estate

Goodman Property Trust's chief executive James Spence speaks about their $250m Roma Rd estate. Video / Jason Oxenham

NZ gas supply: 'Alarms are ringing' as reserves expected to run out within 10 years

Experts say NZ needs gas to help bridge its move to renewable energy.

Boeing whistleblower claims Dreamliners could break apart mid-flight - Air NZ reacts

Air NZ says it has confidence in the planes and its own staff to monitor their assembly.

Former Trump executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail

Cases highlighted executive’s unflinching loyalty to Donald Trump.

Wall Street turns to ‘solar grazing’ sheep in push to go green

Financial Times: Big business teams up with farmers to trim around solar panels.

Opinion: Do kids really need to do homework?

Financial Times opinion: Poland's decision to ban it has fuelled a culture war.

Market close: NZ stocks rise for first time in more than a week

The Reserve Bank was the deliverer of good tidings today.

'No news isn't good news': How Newshub reported its own demise

'This was not an easy decision' - CEO on show's closure.

Inflation under control by end of the year says RBNZ, market prices in first rate cut by August

No change for OCR but economists warn RBNZ tone remains 'hawkish'.

Robots for room service

Sudima Hotel is using robots to help staff in Auckland. Video / Dean Purcell

Clothing retailers bear brunt of spending slump, tourism a bright spot

Kiwis are reining in their discretionary spending.

School holiday travel squeeze: Auckland Airport warns of busiest days for flying

Tips to travellers wanting a smoother journey through the airport.

Why is Newshub closing? What we know about the decision to axe the broadcaster

Today, Warner Bros. Discovery has confirmed it still can't make Newshub work.

Kāinga Ora takes control of four Build Partners' housing sites

The move came after concerns subcontractors were not being paid.

OCR decision: No change but inflation under control by end of the year

A quagmire of challenges meant many pundits picked the cash rate to stay put.