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Whale watching while picking winter-grown greens

'People have seen whales out there and a lot of dolphins. It’s absolutely fantastic.'

Jarden Wealth Weekly: Future-proofing your retirement - how much is enough?

OPINION: The initial phase of retirement is often the most active and vibrant.

Market close: NZ stocks drift as investors sit tight

The NZ sharemarket fell to start the week ahead of the OCR announcement.

NZ business' warm response to wide range of projects eligible for fast-track application

Fast-track bill aims to give swift approval to major projects of national significance.

Update and clarification

Update and clarification

AA Insurance hit with $6.1m penalty for overcharging, misleading customers

The insurer admitted its conduct and has refunded overcharged customers.

Rob Allen: Be wary of the promises made by gentailers

OPINION: Energy crisis shows serious change needed to ensure new generation meets demand.

Anxious Europeans hoard savings as US consumers boost global economy

Financial Times: Eurozone sentiment splits from Americans' buoyant spending.

Saudi tycoon plans comeback with world’s tallest tower

Financial Times: Long-stalled project among a flurry of glitzy real estate deals

Supermarket duopoly: ComCom continues to flex legislative muscles, but is it enough?

OPINION: It’s been a comfort to see ComCom flex its muscles for the underdog consumer.

Oil prices head higher on Middle East tensions

FT: Brent crude rose almost 10% amid talk of Israeli or Iranian strikes on energy assets.

Diana Clement: The wealth destroyers you should be aware of

OPINION: The behaviours that sabotage your chances of building savings.

Liam Dann: A good capital gains tax should mean lower income tax

OPINION: We're going to have to broaden our tax base - we should lift the level of debate.

Musk’s X pays millions in Brazil fines - to wrong account

X racked up $8.4 million in fines for failing to comply with court orders.

Wall Street gains as US jobs data eases economic worries

US stocks have closed higher.

Willis and Luxon’s 'work from work' edict misses the point, four-day week pioneer says

And a real estate boss says some offices are straining on the three days staff do come in.

Basis reinvents the switchboard

Kiwi startup Basis says its smart panel will be safer, cheaper, and shave up to $1000 per year from your power bill. Video / Dean Purcell

Fashion icon's daughter to carry on family business

Paula Ryan plans to retire but her brand will live on. Video / Sylvie Whinray