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Eric Watson vows to fight SEC to the end
He has 21 days to file an official answer to the insider trading claim.

American Airlines brings fancy option to Auckland-Texas route
Auckland is one of four global cities getting attention from the airline.

$66m repair bill for Auckland apartments sparks court action
Two Victopia units face forced sale because of unpaid repair bills.

Roger Partridge: The Dutch lessons NZ needs for regulatory reform
OPINION: Dutch workers produce 51% more output while working 300 fewer hours annually.

ACC crackdown: Insurer commits to 'ambitious' targets to cut claims growth
State insurer eyes people receiving long-term compo.

Market close: Interest rate-sensitive stocks drive NZ sharemarket higher
Expectations of interest rate cuts helped push NZ stock values up.

Film producer declared bankrupt after leaky Auckland penthouse dispute
He was made bankrupt after a body corporate took the dispute to court.

Planned for years, 25% owner sells out of Queenstown's Lakeview Taumata
'Troubled, controversial, deathly quiet': Crux on site of $2b mixed-use Queenstown scheme.

Cecilia Robinson: Come on, The Warehouse, do better. Just apologise
OPINION: The ASA upheld complaints against The Warehouse's ad for reinforcing stereotypes.

Richard Prebble: How Fiji's path to equality could guide NZ reforms
OPINION: Fiji's 2013 Constitution ended the race-based electoral system.

Surf park developers win fast-track referral for 400+ homes
Earthworks started in October for the first stage of the project, 4km from Silverdale.

Auckland Surf Park wins fast-tracking for extensions
Mark Francis, a director of AW Holdings which is in the joint venture for the park, announced success today. Video / Cameron Pitney

Morning rumbles: RNZ's flagship show faces shake-up as boss steps down
Morning Report's ratings have faltered since 2020, losing almost 200,000 listeners.

NZ’s largest taxpayers revealed - does big business play fair?
Thirteen companies each pay more than $100m in annual income taxes.

One of NZ's largest tech firms reveals financials amid AI 'revolution'
The firm's staff numbers dropped by 756 to 5375 in the financial year – a 12% reduction.

Market close: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare helps NZX up over 1%
Shares in Skellerup Holdings ended the day 5.1% higher at $4.95.

New heights: Skyline Enterprises' pre-tax profit doubles to $61m
The business' operations in Queenstown have reached new heights, but its casino is down.

Watch: 'Offensive to girls' - why The Warehouse has been told to remove this TV ad
An ad ruled offensive was based on stereotype that 'girls aren't good at maths': watchdog.

PwC says sell: 59-unit partly built Du Val block up for sale
Government-appointed statutory managers PwC call in Colliers to quit an apartment project.

‘Needs to grow ... a bigger set of balls': BSA rejects complaint about Ryan Bridge's PM comment
A listener said the phrase was vulgar and disrespectful to the Prime Minister's office.

From Iran-Israel strikes to Russia’s war: How conflicts reshape air travel
New York Times: Closing of the skies has big effects on cost, convenience and safety.

Plumbing World parent reports $8.2m loss as construction downturn hits revenue
It's the second loss in a row for the business after posting a $6.37m loss in 2024.

'Change their footprint': Kiwi start-up's plan to shave $1200 a year off household power bills
Basis plans to install over 50,000 smart panels globally in the next 24 months.

Tech Insider: Consumer NZ wants 3G phone refund; Council on Amazon site pause
Plus: Government names AI advisory panel. AWS NZ exec flips to opposition.

Market close: Primary sector spark on hope as NZX down 3.6% in first half
The New Zealand share market continues to lag other markets.

Watch: First look inside City Rail Link’s unique new Te Waihorotiu Station
'No other train station in the world will look like this,' says CRL CEO Patrick Brockie.

High-profile Tauranga retail site sold for $18.6m to local investors
The site houses Noel Leeming, Animates, Elite Fitness, and Chemist Warehouse.

Darcy Ungaro: Comparing Bitcoin with property as options for Kiwi investors
Bitcoin's value has surged to over US$100,000 since 2012.

'Not much': $7200 fine for landlords breaching healthy homes standards too low
'Purpose not to deliver healthy homes but to set minimum standards for habitability.'

Small Business: Kiwi pickle brand processes 100 tonnes as business booms
Reuben Alderson talks to Tom Raynel about his small artisan foods business Alderson's.

What’s the market mood at the midpoint?
OPINON: It has been a big six months and there's plenty more to come.

Sasha Borissenko: Regulatory Standards Bill undermines democratic process
OPINION: Some 88% of 22,821 submissions opposed the bill outright.

Cecilia Robinson: Australia leads on age tech – now it's New Zealand's turn
OPINION: Age estimation can be off by 18 months, posing some challenges.

Diana Clement: 'Don't give your financial power away to the man in your life' - how women can take charge of their financial futures
OPINION: Māori and Pasifika women face lower pay and reduced wealth access.

Dilworth: Has it done enough to address abuse, and is it a school worth saving?
'Is there still enough good worth preserving?' Dilworth confronts the past and the future.

Liam Dann: Never mind the swear words, our politicians need to raise the quality of debate
OPINION: Blaming the Government for high butter prices makes no sense.

On The Up: How a Kiwi family built a tool empire from $10k and a vision
The Giles family remains deeply involved, with Graeme's son and nephew in key roles.

Inside the new luxury eatery blending Central Otago's history and cuisine
Fine dining restaurant is a nod to gold mining history and Chinese immigrants of the area.

Fran O'Sullivan: Luxon shines on global stage but has work to do at home
Luxon's international meetings included French President Macron and EU President von der Leyen.

NZ is in economic purgatory, and indicators are flashing red
OPINION: 'Are we there yet?' the kids ask. 'Nearly there,' Dad replies.

Mary Holm: Do landlord losses mean rents need to rise?
OPINION: Expenses are higher than rent for some but many are doing it for capital gain.

Market close: Market leaders Infratil and Spark drive sharemarket higher
New Zealand shares ended firmer after Infratil and Spark posted gains.

TVNZ comeback! Paul Henry joins board in major shake-up; Hayley Holt's new move
Ardern v McCaw book sales; a magazine closes; and the Marketing Awards finalists.

Global beauty giant boosts NZ operations with new $6m South Auckland distribution centre
L’Oréal’s NZ sales hit $180m in 2024, commanding 26% of the beauty market.

'Struggle' - TV series producers on problems filming around Queenstown
Brad Pitt just visited but film-makers tell how hard it is to make shows in Queenstown.

Why the new $100m Pak'nSave faces unique construction challenges
Vast new store is to be built on a flood-prone site which operated for 50 years as a dump.