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Treasury boss Caralee McLiesh won’t seek reappointment

The Finance Minister values her 'positive working relationship' with the Treasury boss.

More hope for early rate cut as ASB economists change forecast

Gloomy economy has lifted expectations for November rate cut.

Jeff Bezos to offload $8 billion of Amazon stock

Financial Times: Tech giant’s biggest shareholder offloading huge chunks of Amazon shares.

Wellington Zoo attracts record visitors, so why is it losing money?

The zoo is aiming to introduce new experiences to boost revenue.

Paula Ryan manufacturer and outlet store in liquidation with $1m owing

The company, which made the clothes and sold them at NorthWest, has gone under.

Young workers living with parents should contribute financially, adviser says

More young people are staying at home until they are in their twenties.

Google emissions jump nearly 50% over five years as AI use surges

Financial Times: Energy-thirsty AI threatens tech giant’s ambition of reaching ‘net zero’.

Norway blocks sale of last private property on Arctic archipelago

Financial Times: It's cold. It's remote. But Norway says 'no way' to selling it.

Bank's warning to NZ farmers – don't get complacent on emissions

Rabobank says NZ agriculture should not 'coast' on greenhouse gas emissions.

Coromandel gold miner suspended from ASX as auditor flags concerns

Auditor could not form an opinion on financial statements due to lack of evidence.

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella vows ‘cultural battle’, demands EU rebate

Financial Times: Party chief on cusp of power wants to overhaul tax, citizenship.

Lex: Volkswagen tries to play catch-up with Rivian deal

Financial Times: If you can't beat 'em...VW is hitching a ride with fleeter-footed rivals.

Major banks offer mortgage suspensions to flood-affected East Coast residents

Hundreds of properties have been affected by the latest wild weather to hit the region.

Three-day job took 22 weeks: Tenants win $5500 compo

Landlord Timothy Stewart said he was 'horrified' by the way the tenancy had been managed.

‘The medicine is working’: ANZ business outlook shows good progress in inflation fight

ANZ Business Outlook shows confidence down but lower price and cost expectations.

'Significant falls' in interest rates may lie ahead – ANZ

ANZ has downgraded its expectations for house price growth this year.

World headed for ‘food wars’, warns major commodities trader

Financial Times: Concerns protectionist policies are exacerbating inflation,

Wanted: New soldiers for Europe’s shrinking armies

Financial Times: With troop numbers in decline, what might make more people serve?