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China wins as Trump cedes leadership of the global economy

New York Times: China now pitches itself as the steady defender of global trade rules.

Is economic recovery on the cards this year?

Forsyth Barr Senior Analyst Matt Montgomerie on the 2026 outlook.

'Cautiously positive': R&D tax scheme pumps in billions, questions remain

Researchers say it’s too early to see if the scheme is driving productivity improvements.

Will sticky inflation resist RBNZ moves? Plus, Mag7 earnings, Precinct Properties fast-track wobble

Business with Forsyth Barr: Bank economists pick rate rises in Q3: Meta, Microsoft earnings this week; Precinct resubmits fast-track application for $1b Downtown build.

Small Business: The Kiwi art handler trusted with Picassos

Joe Dowling talks to Tom Raynel about his small art installation business Art Corp.

'Conflict between directors' – $514,000 claims against agency in liquidation

Trade creditors are owed $381,000. A $132,600 loan is outstanding. IRD wants $50 – PKF.

AI and tech redraw New Zealand’s banking playbook

Australia’s big banks finished similar upgrades a decade ago and now lead in AI.

Why 2026 share targets are more compass than GPS for investors

OPINION: The median strategist pick of 7700 implies a 12.5% gain from last year.

'A love decision': Outgoing Ikea chief on backing Auckland over Europe

Jesper Brodin has been part of Ikea and Ingka Group for 30 years, eight as its CEO.

Fran O'Sullivan: Why Luxon and Willis should have left the Reserve Bank Governor alone

OPINION: Politicians should stay out of the Reserve Bank’s lane.

Mary Holm: How to save more without feeling broke this year

OPINION: Mary Holm shares practical tricks to painlessly boost your savings this year.

How Bea built a business from backyard fruit

Bea Spraggs grows heirloom fruit to feed her year-round preserving.

Multi-billion developer Precinct launches 121-unit Mt Eden plans

Studio units to start from $600k range, fifth-level three-bedroom penthouses from $2.5m.

DOVA - $160m apartment/retal project around Mt Eden's Dominion Rd/Valley Rd corner

Precinct CEO Scott Pritchard tells why the company will this year pay the Auckland Cuncil for land in Mt Eden where a big residential/retail scheme is planned.

Market close: NZ sharemarket ends week down almost 2%

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,448.24, down 108.63 points or 0.8%.

Auckland restaurant in liquidation, closing Mt Eden premises

Liquidator says the restaurant had been struggling with working capital for some time.