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Could this Kiwi e-bike firm change the way the world travels?

Kiwi 2x2 e-bike designed to handle steep dirt tracks just as well as flat urban roads.

From Iran to NZ: The immigrant behind a multi-million dollar Kiwi business

Soraya Hendesi fused nature and science into the multi-million dollar business, Snowberry.

Interactive: Where is the best place to retire to in NZ?

We help you weigh up the best places to retire in New Zealand.

What Kiwis really want for Valentine's Day

New Zealand is heading into another commercial show of love.

Restaurant Hub Critic's Choice Awards winners

Canvas reviewer Kim Knight reveals her top picks for 2017.

Focus: Fletcher Building investors worried: will shareholders pay?

NZX-listed giant Fletcher Building is talking to its bankers and wants more time in a trading halt, indicating major losses and possibly breaching its banking covenants.

Focus: Mega mall including David Jones Newmarket plans revealed

The $790m project will be completed by late 2019.

Focus: Auckland to get its first David Jones store

The world class department store will be built as part of Westfield Newmarket’s $790m redevelopment.

Focus: How would you like full pay for four-day week

Monday to Friday has long been the typical work-week experience, but one New Zealand business is questioning whether this status quo should persist.

Focus: Iwi assets climb from $6b to $7.8b

The asset base of New Zealand's approximately 70 iwi rose by $1.8b in the last year to $7.8b, a new study out today has found.

Focus: Banks more open to home loan borrowers

Mortgage brokers are pointing to early signs of the major banks opening the doors to more low deposit lending

Focus: Foreign buyer ban, election impact on property market revealed

The latest QV figures are out for December 2017.

Insurers crack down on meth-claims

Higher premiums and excess levels follow surge in drug contamination.

Retirees rely on state pension as savings run out

More than two-thirds felt they would not have enough income to live comfortably.

Apple admits to slowing down old iPhones

Ever feel like your iPhone is getting slower? You're not crazy.

Does Apple deliberately slow down old iPhones?

It is claimed Apple intentionally slows older models to force users to upgrade.

Fran O'Sullivan: Online giants escape regulatory probe

COMMENT:Commission and court have focused on just one side of equation in blocking merger.

Chinese smartphone leaves iPhone X for dead

Will Huawei overtake Apple to become world's top smartphone brand?