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Central bankers pledge to ‘stay the course’ on high interest rates

Financial Times: Latest remarks stoke expectations of more rate rises.

Visitor numbers up, and where are Kiwis escaping to as travel surges?

Figures show overseas travel by Kiwis is stronger as international visitor numbers rise.

F&P Healthcare shares soar on revenue guidance

Flu season and China Covid outbreak boosts demand.

Treasury to take ‘extraordinary measures’ as US hits debt ceiling

Financial Times: Plea to raise borrowing limit sooner rather than later to avoid default.

Rebuilding Better: What will NZ agriculture will look like, beyond commodities cycle?

What is New Zealand agriculture going to look like in the decades ahead?

Sketchy supermarket 'specials' in spotlight

Especially cheeky supermarket prices in spotlight, as consumer group urges vigilance.

Pilots ‘appalled’ after passenger evades screening before Air NZ flight

Passenger evaded screening and boarded domestic flight; new security measures possible.

Pilots call Covid experience 'surreal'

Re-opening of China to air travel without restrictions a major milestone.

Airfare pain: How airlines are clawing back heavy losses

A shortage of capacity means passengers are paying sky-high prices.

CO2 shortage: Second NZ plant being considered

CO2 suppliers are considering relocating Marsden Point's plant that was closed last year.

Scientists unveil laser beam to deflect lightning strikes

Laser lightning rod in critical infrastructure "biggest breakthrough since Ben Franklin".

'Not in my back yard': Auckland residents fight housing intensification plans

Neighbours want to stop 467 new houses in Orewa and 81 in Beach Haven.

Apple’s supply chain bet

FiT: Even before violence in China, Apple had plans to make more of its own hardware.

Nightmare before Christmas: IRD owed $1.1m, creditors $460k - what to do?

Troubles hit another builder - just before Christmas.

Warner Bros Discovery weighs sale of music library to slash debt

Financial Times: Catalogue including Batman soundtracks could get more than $1.5 billion.

Air NZ makes concessions to ensure premium customers keep their perks

Air NZ offers final Covid support so frequent flyers don't get downgraded.

Global egg shortage: Bird flu, production costs leave shelves bare

NY Times: A perfect storm has hit the poultry sector, leaving supermarket shelves bare.

US inflation falls to lowest level in more than a year

Financial Times: Sixth consecutive month of decline amid Fed tightening.