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1000+ jobs 'terminated' - Deloitte on 11-office national labour hire business

ELE - global recruiter went overseas, particularly the Philippines, to fill jobs here.

Red Sea ship attacks pose another threat to global economy

New York Times: Just as inflation eases, a key shipping route becomes a battleground.

Zespri flags major lost opportunity for SunGold kiwifruit

Loosening Northern Hemisphere SunGold growing limit on the agenda.

ANZ cuts mortgage and deposit rates, ASB picks OCR cut by August

The bank is one of the first to drop its home loan rates.

Adrian Orr invokes ghost chips, Muldoon

Migrant numbers and sluggish GDP are a real surprise, Orr admits.

Retailers gear up for last-minute Christmas rush

But consumers remain under pressure from the higher cost of living.

Watch: Are these the funkiest flyers to touch down in NZ this year?

There's been a surge into the US and for Air New Zealand. 2024 will be a big one.

Bankruptcies soar as high rates and end of Covid aid hit businesses hard

Financial Times: ‘Zombie’ companies lose lifeline.

Is the worst behind us? Business confidence on the mend

Firms' confidence in the economic outlook and their expectations rose again in December.

Fuel fears: Latest dodgy batch of avgas highlights lack of resilience

The fourth fuel issue in 13 months is straining the patience of airlines.

Zespri sales hit $1 billion in Asia-Pacific

Kiwifruit exporter says focus on maximising value after string of major challenges.

PwC sees improved climate reporting from NZX companies

But the disclosures continue to be brief.

Watch: First look inside $310m Deloitte Centre, InterContinental Auckland luxury hotel

A new five-star hotel opens January 30. Deloitte will begin the shift from January 15.

Fuel rationing for Christmas: Bad batch of avgas hits airlines again

Airlines forced to cut back on taking on fuel in capital after another bad batch found.

Consumer confidence at highest level in nearly two years

Bank says more households expected the economy to strengthen over the coming year.

Retailers urged to plan ahead as Kiwis become better bargain hunters

Big majority surveyed expect to hold off on purchases until major sales event arrives.

Ukraine’s economic recovery depends on extra allied aid, warns IMF chief

Financial Times: Georgieva says Ukraine has done its part to earn the support of friends.

Simon Russell: What the new Government needs to do to make flying around the country easier

Expert says there's a big opportunity - if politicians want to grab it.