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NZME announces 12% boost in operating earnings, posts $400,000 net loss

The company also revealed the Herald's new editorial advisory board.

Musk sues Apple, OpenAI claiming illegal AI partnership

Musk's companies seek billions in damages and a permanent injunction.

Wealthy Auckland suburb getting new McDonald's with 24/7 drive-through

'We have identified a site for a freestanding restaurant.' - McDonald's Simon Kenny

Retail sales better than expected in June quarter

Overall growth was modest but suggested the sector may be turning a corner.

Mighty Ape suffers King Kong-sized write-down after disastrous site upgrade

Mighty Ape's holiday revenue plunged 22.1% to A$30m after site issues.

Michael Hill result shows NZ lagging behind Australia, Canada

Digital sales are up but there are not many other shiny numbers for the jewellery group.

How Fonterra's Mainland sale will affect its credit rating

The sale is contingent on shareholder approval and regulatory nods.

How climate change increases air turbulence

Winter is usually the roughest season for turbulence by far, but that is changing.

'Prime ocean-front real estate': Billionaire Mowbray bros' $110m Malibu buy-up

The Kiwis are making waves in Malibu as they snap up beachfront real estate for a venture.

'Market recovery' - Precinct's Pritchard on why it's building $1b+ of new Auckland apartments

Precinct has nine Auckland apartment schemes. Its largest is in Parnell for students.

'Ruthless': Basketball star Kirk Penney on Zuru's impact in nappy dispute

The former Tall Black tells court about cut-throat competition and secret recordings.

Boeing reportedly in talks to sell up to 500 planes to China

The deal depends on a US-China agreement in the two nations' ongoing trade war.

Banking competition inquiry: MPs struggle to identify silver bullet solutions

Major work on loosening capital rules and part-privatising Kiwibank already under way.

Iconic brands heading into overseas hands as Fonterra agrees to $3.8b sale

The dairy co-op has agreed to sell its consumer arm to French dairy giant Lactalis.

'Community concern': Iwi collective planning 70 homes on pony club site

Marutūāhu wants to build on the land now used by the Meadowbank Pony Club for grazing.

Behind Australia's $3.3b counter-drone company – and CEO's Christchurch connection

DroneShield is making millions selling drone guns and detection systems to militaries.