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Market close: NZ stocks fall as Aussie counterparts hit new record

The New Zealand sharemarket posted its fourth decline in five trading days.

Meta will pay $44 million to settle Trump lawsuit alleging censorship

The settlement is a major concession by Meta after it had suspended Trump's account.

Sold to PAG: New Wynyard Quarter offices, no sale price declared

New Wynyard Quarter building is nearing completion, sold well before One NZ shifts in.

Bank switching among mortgage holders hits record high

Floating or going short term makes it easier for borrowers to change bank.

Burger demand fuels trade, US overtakes Australia to be NZ's second-biggest export partner

New Zealand recorded a rare trade surplus last month.

Tesla results miss estimates, Meta posts big profit

It was a mixed year for Elon Musk's vehicle company.

The baby gap: Why governments can’t pay their way to higher birth rates

Financial Times: Governments struggle with declining birth rates despite incentives.

Why a small typo on Kiwiburger packaging went unnoticed for two years

McDonald's will correct the error for future Kiwiburger promotions.

Watch: DeepSeek AI answers controversial questions – then retracts its responses

Plus: OpenAI alleges Chinese newcomer crimped from ChatGPT.

Sales teams see ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ after tough 2024

A survey of New Zealand's leading sales people shows economic optimism is growing.

Where it all began: The origins of forestry, NZ’s third-largest export

Kaingaroa lies at the heart of New Zealand's forestry sector.

Market close: NZ sharemarket bounces back after DeepSeek shock

A late spurt helped the local index finish higher for the day.

‘A lot don’t get the bonus’: Are those with saving accounts leaving returns on the table?

Which are the best savings accounts among big banks?

Who might buy TikTok in the US?

There are several contenders in the running.

Zespri receives $24.1m payout for mice-damaged kiwifruit shipment

Zespri CEO Jason Te Brake said the settlement was a positive outcome for the industry.

Former Givealittle director drove drunk twice in one night

She was five times over the legal limit - twice.

'Workload is about 60% less': 'Nudies’ help hill country sheep farmers strip costs back to the bone

Farmers are investing in self-shedding sheep to avoid shearing costs.

China’s DeepSeek earthquake is not everything it seems

Telegraph: Cracks are starting to appear in Liang Wenfeng’s miraculous AI story.