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Iran-Israel ceasefire met with scepticism as life resumes in Tehran
The capital city is quieter as residents cautiously welcome the ceasefire.

'Vital' search and rescue teams get $77m funding boost
Land Search and Rescue will receive $30.1 million to support volunteer operations.

Fletcher Building flags massive $575m to $781m hit to 2025's result
'Significant items are chunky' said one institutional investor of today's announcement.

‘The better life is out of reach’: The Chinese dream is slipping away
New York Times: China’s economic slowdown is making social mobility a fading dream.

Treasury 'got it wrong' predicting KiwiRail to fall short of financial target, Winston Peters says
'Treasury were cautious given the economic conditions, but the company delivered.'

Cheap food boxes in Hawke’s Bay, if you attend cooking and growing workshops
Mai Kai is an initiative dedicated to strengthening food systems in Hawke’s Bay.

Liam Dann: The upside to this painfully slow economic recovery
OPINION: This recovery is making us sweat, but that might be a good thing in the long run.

Nadine Higgins: Alternative ways to get on the property ladder
Prices and interest rates have fallen, offering a window to buy homes now.

Bridget Snelling: How financial education can transform NZ's small-business landscape
OPINION: Improving financial literacy is vital for New Zealand's small businesses to grow.

Watch: Expert's 'big question' over burned supermarket's redevelopment potential
'Apartments on the site and more than likely offices' – Andrew Moore, CMP Construction.

Stronger-than-expected GDP signals no rate cut in July
The Reserve Bank had forecast 0.4% gross domestic product growth for the first quarter.

‘Rather irrational’: Multi-millionaire questions Healthy Homes rules
Peter Lewis is upgrading his 12 rentals but has questioned why others are exempt.

National loses Kiwis’ confidence handling inflation to Labour - survey
Inflation is the top issue for Kiwis and they think Labour is best to keep prices down.

Building blocks: 59% of construction firms face work order concerns
Economic pressures are the biggest concern for construction sector leaders: BDO report.

Editorial: Amid bleak news, community generosity shines through
OPINION: People will always try to help others if they can.

What to expect from today's GDP data?
Economists expect the recovery continued during the first quarter of the year.

Liam Dann: 'Brick wall' – why tomorrow’s GDP data won’t tell the real story
ANALYSIS: Is the economy getting better or worse? It should be a simple question.

Back-pocket boost: Households could receive hundreds of dollars in extra disposable income
Consumer confidence continues to tread water – but it's not all bad news for households.

All rentals must meet five Healthy Homes standards by July 1
Heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and draught-stopping standards all coming in.

Simon Wilson: Chlöe Swarbrick and the lost lessons of Monopoly
Opinion: Why do we find it so hard to take Green economic planning seriously?

Rural vs urban economy: Who's doing 'the hard work' and which regions are booming?
ASB has released its Q1 Regional Economic Scoreboard: Food exports make an impact.