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Dairy prices drop for Christmas

This is the first negative result since a 0.3% dip at the October 16 event.

Opinion: Barriers hindering Māori and Pasifika in workplace

OPINION: One-third of Māori, Pasifika report career barriers; equity boosts innovation.

Developer, bar owner resign from Tory Whanau's business advisory group

Wellington's mayor only announced the group of high-flyers in May.

Air NZ using fuel from waste fat to power flights across the Pacific

The airline renews its push for mandates for sustainable fuel but Govt is on the fence.

Richard Prebble: My answer to the Cook Strait ferry problem

OPINION: Ferries dilemma reveals deeper port strategy issues.

Market close: NZ sharemarket shrugs off weaker fiscal forecasts

The local index is closing in on double-digit growth this year.

NZ yields up, Kiwi dollar down after fiscal update

New Zealand Government bond yields climbed higher after the Government's fiscal update.

Argentina’s economy exits recession in milestone for Javier Milei

Financial Times: GDP expanded in third quarter as long-running crisis begins to ease.

No surplus in sight: Creative accounting used to mask deterioration in Govt books

Debt issuance is expected to rise by more than expected.

Hiring activity rises for just the second time this year

The latest data from Seek show job ad volumes rose in November.

Market Watch: Year end special

Business Editor-at-Large Liam Dann talks to Pie Funds founder and CIO Mike Taylor about what to expect from the year to come. Video / NZ Herald

Jarden Wealth Weekly: How social investment can transform lives and communities

OPINION: How many Kiwis are spending ages in hospital when they could be at home?

Microsoft global exec on Collins’ AI strategy, security turnaround

Tech giant recalibrated after two serious breaches.

'Low point' – new data to confirm NZ back in recession

Data due this Thursday will update the nation's third-quarter economic performance.

Tourism and hospitality get research funding as Holidays Act resets

The Government has committed funding to the sector in an effort to support future plans.

Education, Government roles lead advertised salary growth

Advertised wage growth continues to outpace inflation.

Market close: Late revival pushes NZ stocks higher

It was an up and down day for the NZ sharemarket.

Port of Tauranga’s container operations expansion clears another hurdle

Long-awaited resource consent for the project is also on the fast track legislation list.