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Further property sold in $100m+ Cook Property empire
Cook is selling a $100m-plus portfolio here, saying he has shifted to Sydney permanently.

'Dark clouds globally are impeding risk-taking' - ANZ
ANZ's June business confidence survey showed conditions were mixed.

Senate rushes to pass Trump’s tax bill, as cost tops $5 trillion
The legislation would cause the national debt to soar even more than previous estimates.

Liam Dann: Never mind the swear words, our politicians need to raise the quality of debate
OPINION: Blaming the Government for high butter prices makes no sense.

Inside the new luxury eatery blending Central Otago's history and cuisine
Fine dining restaurant is a nod to gold mining history and Chinese immigrants of the area.

Fran O'Sullivan: Luxon shines on global stage but has work to do at home
Luxon's international meetings included French President Macron and EU President von der Leyen.

NZ is in economic purgatory, and indicators are flashing red
OPINION: 'Are we there yet?' the kids ask. 'Nearly there,' Dad replies.

Consumer confidence rises as lower mortgage rates boost optimism
A fifth of Kiwis expect to be better off this time next year, up by eight points.

Opinion: We must balance our cruise tourism economy with biosecurity
Nearly 90% of exotic marine species arrived on international vessels.

'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.

Market close: GDP beats forecasts but NZ sharemarket dips
The New Zealand sharemarket was flat today, with the NZX50 falling by 58.27 points.

From top to bottom: Gisborne slumps to last on economic scoreboard, locals still optimistic
Residents say there is more to the story than Gisborne's economic ranking suggests.

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.