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Fake lawyer claims: Kiwi fraudster labelled ‘charlatan’ in Dubai court

New Zealander with colourful history finds himself in third continent's courts.

Retailers' Christmas wish: Staying alive in 2025

Christmas sales will be critical to retailers' survival as 2025 shapes up as a challenge.

What a Boomer thinks about untaxed capital gains – Mary Holm

Our columnist on the big Super debate and the letters that were kind – and not so kind.

How to put NZ’s balance sheet back in order – Fran O’Sullivan

It is unfathomable that a right of centre Government is not addressing its balance sheet.

A crazy media year: 24 awards for 2024; TV weather presenter, radio sports host quit roles; 5 newspapers saved

Who's in line for ainfluential TVNZ role?; $1 sales: five NZME community newspapers saved.

Market close: Index climbs higher after choppy trade

Some relief that the US markets weren’t weaker after a healthy correction the day before.

Regulator to deregister Waipareira over political donations

A long-running dispute over the charity's political-party financing reaches its end-game.

The great Guinness shortage has lessons for Diageo

Financial Times: Firms should beware neglecting historic brands for celebrity start-ups.

Genesis CEO Malcolm Johns reflects on a turbulent year for the power industry

Genesis Energy's CEO Malcolm Johns says New Zealand has an energy storage problem.

Housing for hapū: families move into $20m Ōrākei housing development

'Some people can’t remember anyone in their family owning a home.'

Microsoft acquires twice as many Nvidia AI chips as tech rivals

Financial Times: Race on as demand outstrips supply of Nvidia’s most advanced units.

Matthew Hooton: Luxon Government guilty of profligacy not austerity

OPINION: Willis urged to adopt drastic spending cuts to avoid economic catastrophe.

Zespri fires up expanded offshore growing plans

Overseas growers are lining up to produce SunGold for Zespri.

NZ sharemarket drops nearly 1% as recession deepens further than expected

NZ GDP falls 1% in September quarter; analysts expected 0.4% decline.

Winton Land 'pauses' $750m Wynyard plans, offers buyers refunds

How many people had paid deposits was not stated but pre-sales said to be 'strong'.

Liam Dann: Don’t panic about worse-than-expected recession

OPINION: It was the worst recession since 1991 – but at least it is behind us.

'Worst since 1991': NZ in deep recession after massive GDP fall

GDP data for the third quarter shows a wipeout.

US dollar hits two-year high as Fed signals cautious rate cuts

Financial Time: US stocks drop as Fed signals cautious rate cuts; dollar surges.