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Kiwis feeling more pessimistic about inflation, rate cuts and finances

Survey finds a quarter of New Zealanders are finding it difficult to manage financially.

Editorial: Fonterra's odd move for an odd company makes sense

Maybe it's a sign of maturity that Fonterra can't be Nestle despite its privileged start.

NZ’s top finance professionals: The big winners at the Infinz Awards

The Institute of Finance Professionals hosted its annual awards dinner last Thursday.

Market close: Fletcher Building shares surge on takeover rumour

The S&P/NZX 50 Index had a solid day’s trading, rising more than half a per cent.

Fair Go, Sunday messy fallout: TVNZ forced to extend 17 jobs despite shows being off air

The state broadcaster is now appealing to the Employment Court as a dispute turns ugly.

Guyon Espiner on his path to journalism: 'I realised I wasn’t going to be a rock star'

The broadcaster and investigative journalist talks to his old friend, Liam Dann.

Dead cat bounce: Retail spending lifts but for how long?

Latest data shows a rebound but economists don't expect it to last.

Newstalk ZB, The Breeze top radio ratings; Mike Hosking is king of breakfast

Radio industry boss' pitch for TV advertisers.

Biggest US retailers cut prices as inflation hits shoppers

Financial Times: Analysts see two big retailers setting new tone after years of increases.

Sharesies, Willis Bond, Yu Mei: Who’s who in Tory Whanau’s new business group

Business high flyers to advise the mayor directly as capital braces for disruptive change.

Roger Partridge: Banking study reveals familiar regulatory pitfalls

OPINION: When lightning strikes thrice, it is time to take notice.

Avondale scheme Manawa: 728 apartments proposed, 10 levels tall

One wall in a block was redesigned from a sheer drop with a mural to curved with windows.

Calculated bluff or dose of realism? Why RBNZ isn't pencilling in rate cut until later next year

Economist notes this isn't the first time the RBNZ's talked tough before slashing rates.

All Blacks' comms boss quits; Top Newshub host's new plans

Media Insider: Big movements in the sports and business media worlds.

Market close: NZ stocks recover after tumble post-OCR announcement

NZ sharemarket recovers its nerve after hopes of an interest rate cut were dashed.

PwC faces crisis in China over audit of failed property giant Evergrande

Financial Times: Role in approving failed property giant’s accounts has led to infighting.