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Matthew Hooton: What Labour must do to reclaim its core support

OPINION: It can't afford to sit back and let the Coalition implode.

Watch: Fletcher’s fall guy fronts up

“I see what I’m doing here as a really important cultural statement."

Editorial: Fletcher Building - proof the market does not like surprises

Fletcher Building feels the brunt of a surprise earnings downgrade.

Why Fletcher Building has lagged the market for over a decade

Fletcher shocked the market with an unexpected $120 million first-half loss.

Market close: Second day of executive resignations spooks investors

The NZ sharemarket doesn’t like unexpected surprises and it got another one today.

East Coast's forestry nightmare: One year after Cyclone Gabrielle

More than 160,000 tonnes of debris have been removed but foresters have a bigger worry.

Why the WFH revolution is stalling

Plus: What are your rights if you want to keep working from home?

NZ added the population of Taranaki in 2023 - what does that mean for interest rates?

New Stats NZ data shows unprecedented levels of migration continue in both directions.

Bank boss's interest rate warning for homeowners

Vittoria Shortt's comment comes as most borrowers bet on rates falling by mid-next year.

Young Kiwis head for Australia in record numbers - but immigration boom rolls on

Despite high net gains we may have passed the peak

Terrorists are paying for check marks on X, report says

NYT: X took payments for subscriptions from entities barred from doing business in US.

Building consent reform will bring ‘clarity and consistency’ - Chris Penk

Plans to reform the building industry will make it easier to build a home.

Why do some supermarket cheeses cost 50 per cent more than others?

Cheese suppliers say the difference is not just down to the packaging.

New research shows what Kiwi workers are prioritising

A snapshot of attitudes, ambitions and expectations of Kiwi workers.

Roger Partridge: Supreme Court surprise in climate change case

OPINION: The outcome will see millions of dollars in legal fees consumed.

Market close: The Warehouse Group falls to 24-year low

But it was Fletcher Building that sent the sharemarket into a spin.

Downbeat data points to easing inflation, less pressure on RBNZ to hike rates

Subdued consumer prices, card spending and housing data will give RBNZ pause for thought.

Fletcher shares plunge amid $120m loss: Why CEO and chairman are going

'We both realise the buck stops with us. It’s in the best interests for us to hand over.'