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Food innovation: Can New Zealand become a powerhouse?
Opinion: "I think there’s some exciting opportunities happening in New Zealand now."

Netflix earnings top forecasts despite economic turmoil
Netflix on Thursday reported quarterly earnings slightly up on what analysts expected.

Google has illegal monopoly in ad tech, US judge rules
The tech giant was accused of acting illegally to dominate sectors of digital advertising.

The Kiwi non-alcoholic drinks brand taking on one of the world’s biggest music festivals
New Zealand’s leading alcohol-free beverage brand, Free AF, is taking on the global stage featuring at one of the world’s largest music festivals.

‘Life is too short’: Why this 72-year-old antiques store owner is selling up after 32 years
An antiques shop in the “Antique Town of New Zealand” is for sale after three decades as the owner looks to finally “chill and do nothing”.

ASB Securities impersonated, scammers suspected of targeting volatile economy
The fake share traders invite people to connect over WhatsApp, bank says.

Job hunters facing more fraud and AI-powered deepfake video interviews
More than one million 'bots' blocked every hour.

US stocks drop as Nvidia slides and the fog of Trump's trade war thickens
Nvidia warned new restrictions on exports to China will chisel billions of dollars off its results.

TWR - Capital Return - ATO Class Ruling Obtained
On 20 March 2025 Tower Limited (Tower) implemented its capital return of approximately NZ$45m to its shareholders, with 1 ordinary share for every 10 ordinary shares held by shareholders on 19 March 2025 (Record Date) being cancelled

Media Insider: NZ’s spy agency investigated case of RNZ journalist who edited Russia-Ukraine stories
Former sub editor says RNZ management 'created a dangerous environment of hysteria'.

Tourism Holdings to be ‘significantly under’ full-year profit projections
Tourism Holdings expects 2025 profit to be well below $45.2 million forecast.

No tariffs for timber but New Zealand forestry not out of the woods: Marcus Musson
OPINION: The tariff roulette wheel has been spinning furiously for the past few weeks.

Hazelnuts prove to be a good cash crop for Waikato farmer
The Scott family ran a small beef operation but felt they needed to diversify.

Revealed: The business behind Auckland Football Club
Why a billionaire backed football and fandom in New Zealand's biggest city.

Ballance Agri-Nutrients proposal: Potential loss of 62 jobs a ‘concern for Tauranga’
Ballance Agri-Nutrients' proposal could mean 68 roles disestablished, with six new jobs.

Here’s what rising prices might mean for interest rates
Economists don’t anticipate a higher-than-expected increase in prices to interfere with ongoing drops in interest rates.

A new chapter for this unfinished apartment dream - Auckland’s tallest building after the Sky Tower
Construction on the Seascape development stopped nine months ago.

More OCR cuts on the cards later this year
ANZ is adding two more OCR cuts to its economic forecast after next month’s expected drop to 3.25%.

Commerce Commission approves Woolworths’ Beak & Johnston acquisition
It follows Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s similar decision on April 9.

Taco Bell’s NZ stores unaffected by Australian operator’s exit plan, Restaurant Brands confirms
Collins Foods plans to sell or close all 27 of its Taco Bell stores in Australia.

MPI investigates high summer death rate in New Zealand King Salmon following SAFE complaint
SAFE claims intensive fish farming breaches the Animal Welfare Act.

On the rise: Inflation up 2.5% in first quarter
New CPI data shows

THL - FY25 Trading Update
Tourism Holdings Limited (thl) provides an update on recent trading and performance expectations for FY25