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$2b Lakeview Te Taumata build begins with first stage of Queenstown mega-project

'There’s some pretty tough ground to get through,' says building firm boss Dom Fleischl.

How Queenstown's $2b+ Te Taumata Lakeview development will be done

CMP Construction won the contract for the first three buildings in the $2b+ Lakeview Te Taumata. General Manager Dom Fleischl explains how it will be made. Video / Cameron Pitney

Skellerup lifts profit 20% to record $28.9m, shrugs off US tariff hit

The company now forecasts annual net profit of $57m to $62m, up on guidance.

Instagram CEO denies addiction claims in landmark US trial

Adam Mosseri told jurors Instagram users are not 'clinically' addicted to social media.

Bryce Wilkinson: Why a simple granny flat for grandma is anything but simple now

OPINION: Homeowners must juggle complex rules, records and 10-year legal liability.

'It feels like winter has started early': Mount businesses fight for survival

Quiet streets, big bills: How Mount businesses are coping after Mauao slip.

Golden visa cash helps fuel $12m raise for AI fruit-scanning start-up, Immigration NZ updates AIP numbers

Hectre's AI tools have already analysed 17 billion apples and 37 billion cherries.

Westpac economists tip strong economic growth as recovery accelerates

Economists at Westpac believe GDP will grow by 3.3% this year.

YouTube rejects addiction claims in landmark social media trial

The case centres on claims YouTube and Meta hooked a girl from age 6.

Shiitake mushrooms: Fermentation fuels fungi gold rush

The new fermentation method delivers high-value shiitake extracts in weeks.

'Please, SkyCity, look after it!' – Fletcher boss at NZICC opening

'I speak a number of languages': Fletcher boss after chanting a mōteatea to guests today.

Finally! $1 billion NZ International Convention Centre opened after 11 years

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon cut the ribbon at today's ceremony. Video / Michael Craig

Live animal export industry waits on Govt decision

Livestock Exports NZ said uncertainty was "not helpful for farmers in terms of planning".

Bitcoin's value halves: Should you buy it?

Bitcoin has slid to about $115,631, down from a peak above $212,000.

Inside Economics: Is AI to blame for pushing unemployment rate higher?

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Greg Smith: What to look for in NZ company results this earnings season

OPINION: Why this earnings season matters more than the numbers.