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Fonterra converting two coal boilers to reduce emissions

Dairy giant Fonterra's $64 million project to convert two coal boilers to wood pellets.

Markets with Madison: AI models

The competition for the best AI application is increasing as Amazon dropped more models to compete with Microsoft, Google and Meta’s AI labs.

The AI wars: How Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Meta are investing

Big tech giants are investing billions to achieve AGI.

Auckland control tower blind spots: Airport, airlines trade blows over who’s to blame

Issues over view from Auckland control tower refuel tension between airlines and airport.

The NZ sharemarket's standout performers for 2024

Tower and Gentrack were the standout performers on the sharemarket in 2024.

'It will not be the end' – Gloriavale CEO responds to BNZ closing accounts

Govt declines request to put statutory manager in place to manage Gloriavale's finances.

Jetstar muscles up in New Zealand – biggest expansion in a decade

Another aircraft based in NZ boosts its fleet to eight and means more domestic capacity.

Matthew Hooton: Government gets fast-track reform right

OPINION: Expect a construction boom with less risk of corruption than feared.

Port of Auckland, Tony Gibson guilty finding could mean school boards face more legal ‘exposure’

Landmark decision could expose school board members, others to legal risk.

Syrian assets worth $190m frozen in Switzerland

But a 'hunt for Assad’s millions' does not seem to be in the offing for Swiss banks.

Neal Barclay to step down as CEO of Meridian

Current CFO Mike Roan to take over the role.

Into the stratosphere: Elon Musk net worth tops $760 billion

SpaceX deal propels another jump in the mogul's personal net wealth.

'Virtue signalling': Farmers' complaint against major banks

Banking Alliance requires clients to meet GHG reduction targets for lower interest rates.

Receivers, liquidator in charge of Rotorua's Mountview Green final stages

Receiver says 22 homes completed, not settled; 20 more in various stages of construction.

Microsoft opens giant data centre in NZ, owned by an Irish subsidiary: Where it is and what it cost

PLUS: The tech giant raises its pricing.

$50k apartment NZ's cheapest 2024 sale so far

The $50k apartment might have looked like a steal, but came with a sting.

Return to growth: MPI sees big lift in exports in 2025

MPI expects to see a rebound in New Zealand's primary sector exports in 2025.

Inside Air NZ’s newest plane

The Beta Technologies battery-powered plane will operate trial flights in NZ in 2025. It will then operate cargo flights. Video / Dean Purcell / BETA Technologies