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Spark faces pressure as shares hit 14-year low

A2 Milk soars, Smartpay surges amid takeover bids, NZ stocks dip.

Chris Bishop v Auckland Council commissioners on K Rd rejection: ‘Insanity ... total nonsense’

The plans failed to meet tests under the RMA, the commissioners' report said.

$42m debt owed by major cherry grower in liquidation

Across the three registered companies, the business owes roughly $42 million.

Supermarket wars: 'Game changer' - Foodstuffs' property boss on usurping Woolworths

'Unfortunately, our new landlord has not renewed our lease' - Woolworths' Jason Stockill.

Saatchi co-founder Sir John Hegarty on why even good businesses sometimes die

He says modern brands rely too much on data instead of inspiring ideas.

West Auckland supermarket shutting, staff futures uncertain

More than 50 staff are waiting to find out if they will be out of a job.

‘Grossly unfair’: Staff at Hatch owner FNZ revolt over capital raise

Some employees say their retirement funds have disappeared due to dilution.

Banks offer up to $20k cashback to lure new home loan customers

Cash incentives from lenders are driving competition for mortgages.

Fonterra reshuffles top management before sale

The dairy co-op is preparing to divest its consumer business.

Hoka shoes use a Māori name. Why don’t they say so?

One of the world's hottest sneaker brands rarely attributes its name to Māori.

NZ solar power hits record but still only 1.3% of total generation

NZ solar power generation beat thermal power for the first time in 2024.

NZ banking net profit rises to $7.22b amid economic challenges

Profits were in the middle to upper end when compared with other countries.

How Orr’s departure from the RBNZ could benefit banks and lift the OCR

BNZ economist Stephen Toplis issues a warning.

Property Insider: $7 billion Asia-Pacific fund hunts in NZ

Data centres, warehouses, offices, properties under mortgagee sale: asset classes named.

Why Fonterra’s latest outlook means big gains for dairy farmers

Fonterra raised its 2025 earnings guidance to 55-75 cents per share.

‘Carnage’ expected as more countries adopt electronic travel checks

A new acronym, and possible new hassle, for some Kiwi travellers to be aware of.