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Iwi are counting on new Māori data analysts
New scholarships support seven data analytic students.

Iwi has 'major concerns' as council weighs selling chunk of port shares
Iwi leader claims there's already 'lots of interest from overseas companies'.

Wyn Drabble: Where is the human touch?
Rather than taking an automated survey, I responded with an email.

NZ Herald investigation: Why insurance may not save your home
With severe weather events on the increase, homeowners may not be covered by insurance.

BBM creator Dave Letele heading in new direction
Dave Letele launches recruitment agency to hold on to staff.

Queen St an economic powerhouse, but businesses struggling
Retailers in Auckland's city centre say they are still struggling to keep afloat.

'Break-ins, bad behaviour, wilful damage' - Parnell business v Kāinga Ora tenants
A state housing agency boss says Kāinga Ora has heard nothing from the lobby group.

New Year Honours List 2024
Who will make it on to the New Year Honours List this year? Video / NZ Herald

'Vicious cycle': Beloved Tauranga bakery slashes staff to stay afloat
'I’m not certain about our future at all'.

As investment in early-stage start-ups dips, VCs weigh in on the year ahead
Several strong trends have already emerged.

Cooking the Books podcast: Four key drivers of cashflow success
Cashflow sounds simple, but it's the biggest killer of businesses.

Supie collapse: Five reasons start-ups suddenly find it harder to get funding
A venture capital explainer. Plus: What National will and won’t do for start-ups and VCs.

Election impact? Business confidence jumps in October
ANZ's Business Outlook survey suggests businesses liked the election result.

Inside the country's largest alarm monitoring business
'It's a hidden success story, people just don’t realise what we do.'

Editorial: Customer service needs an upgrade
Technology has brought benefits to the bottom line, but these need to be shared.

PSI downturn could signal 'return to recession'
Supplier deliveries down, some other economic indicators cause concern.

How long will this dairy downturn last and what will be the cost?
There are mixed opinions on how long China will cast a shadow over demand and prices.

'Past its peak': The significant shift in job market numbers
New data matches feedback from businesses as more people look for work.

Govt spends $1m to 'raise awareness' but not increase school attendance rates
Govt's school attendance campaign 'not expected to have a direct, quantifiable impact'.

Roger Partridge: Seeking Ireland’s secrets
OPINION: Few countries feel so similar as New Zealand and the Republic of Ireland.

Retailers feeling it the most as cost pressures remain intense
The Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows retailers were the most downbeat.