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Musk is positioned to profit off billions in new government contracts
New York Times: Trump, Musk allies in Government roles could deliver SpaceX boost.

Wanting 'to present me as some sort of extremist': Billionaire takes aim at journalists' union
Union hits back at Jim Grenon, accusing him of PR 'deflection' over 'simple request'.

Opinion: Why investors should remain hopeful despite market dip
The S&P 500 has dropped 10% from its February highs, entering a correction.

'Slow but complete breakdown': $9.8m real estate agency fight; Cooper company wins big award
Case revolved around protracted dispute between parties over branch established at Albany.

BYD’s Shark attack on ute market: Govt eyeing law change that will give it more bite
The hybrid, dual-cab ute has taken big chunk of sales in its first two months.

Diana Clement: Why your KiwiSaver balance may be having a wobble
Panicked investors called providers, wanting to switch to conservative funds.

Liam Dann: If this is a recovery, why does it feel so bad?
OPINION: We're out of recession but consumer confidence has slumped again.

Cool kids on the block: Advertising pair’s epic move to buy their billboard firm
The glow of success: Pair defy early sceptics in audacious new business deal.

Steven Joyce: Trump’s unpredictability is making America weaker again
OPINION: We may be witnessing an unprecedented act of geopolitical self-harm by the US.

Mary Holm: We borrowed to invest in shares and now we’ve lost money
OPINION: Fire your adviser and lay a complaint!

Insurance: Big companies ditch multi-policy discounts
Consumers urged to shop around.

Market close: Blue-chip stocks back in favour as sharemarket rises
But the S&P/NZX 50 index remained down 1.25% for the week.

Grenon's NZME letter revealed: 'I do not propose to act as an average, passive board chair'
Billionaire's view is of 'poor performance, bloated costs and weak public disclosure'.

TV star's drugs charges - TVNZ's PR move; Has the advertising industry let down over-50s?
Collapse of TV firm: 'Director has not been located'; Is a new NZME power play in wind?

Warehouse interim chief seeks more time as profits return to $11.8m
The Warehouse returned to profit with $11.8m, but revenue dropped to $1.6b.

S&P says Fonterra’s balance sheet can handle Mainland sale
Fonterra's balance sheet will offset the impact of its planned sale Mainland, S&P says.

NZME board battle: Stuff halts discussions to sell Post, Press newspapers to NZ Herald owner
NZME says Stuff is awaiting the outcome and vote of its annual shareholders meeting.

Rod Drury backs ‘NZ first’ public e-boat charging company Electric Wave
Billionaire sees Queenstown becoming an R&D hub for marine electrification.

Fintech Airwallex puts first boots on the ground in NZ, goes on hiring drive
Aussie unicorn has Kiwi roots.

Matthew Hooton: Luxon’s India trade push could secure second term
OPINION: The PM might gain from trying the same approach he used in New Delhi back home.

Stock Takes: Is gold a good bet?
Gold has hit a record high this week but is it a good investment?

Influential NZME shareholder on the fight for board seats; CEO's performance
Roger Colman says media giant has suffered in the past from an unstable share register.

Market close: US Fed call and NZ GDP figures buoy investors
Channel Infrastructure counters positive GDP bump.

Dairy farmers set for bumper earnings in 2025
Farmers look set to receive a high milk price and dividend from Fonterra this year.

Is the economy’s ‘surprise’ bounce the start of a real recovery?
Stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter GDP growth is good news, but can it last?

Why 56-level $300m+ Seascape tower is abandoned for seven months
Court decision in November prohibited the builder from acting till the paperwork was done.

What to know about the US Federal Reserve’s moves
New York Times: Federal Reserve pauses rate cuts, braces for Trump's policy impact.

Pilots with cancelled or suspended licences will have new appeal rights
Industry responds to new appeal system.

Tesla’s Cybertruck has become the world’s most hated car
Telegraph: Elon Musk’s angular pick-up is turning into a symbol of a divided America.

The thrill of a luge ride: Skyline expanding in six countries
From its first gondola in Queenstown in 1967, Skyline is now a global luge business.

Michael Johnston: Better paths vital to get people into training for a trade
OPINION: Just 6% of Kiwi school leavers go straight into an apprenticeship.

‘More challenging than we feared’: What’s in store for The Warehouse’s half-year result
Analysts warn of tough year ahead and risk of no dividends.

Market close: NZ sharemarket falls again as investors await key economic data
GDP data out tomorrow will reveal if NZ is out of recession.

Boutique Kiwi travel operator acquires Aussie rival
Beyond the Blue owner Steve Pleciak said the move was an opportunity to grow in Australia.

New Zealand spent $26.4 billion more than it earned in 2024 – that’s an improvement
The current account deficit has narrowed on improved tourism and dairy exports.

Contact’s rejected wind farm project will delay NZ energy transition, industry body warns
The proposed wind farm was declined for being in an area of 'outstanding natural feature'.

Farmers owner James Pascoe Group sends data breach notification to Privacy Commissioner
A cyberattack reduced some stores to a cash-only operation over the weekend.

Six years after NZICC fire, court case looms
The case is being brought against two subcontractors, who deny liability for the fire.

Inside Economics: Why gold prices are soaring plus the bright spot in a sea of grim forecasts
Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's big economic news

Trump’s unwelcome news to auto chiefs: Buckle up for what’s to come
New York Times: Trump sees tariffs as an end in themselves rather than a negotiating tool.

S&P cuts councils' credit ratings - will their borrowing costs rise?
Strength of Local Government Funding Agency counters risks.

Richard Prebble: How I would fix the free school lunch programme
OPINION: Give the money to the schools and make them responsible for making decisions.

‘Natural fit’: Kiwi crypto firm snapped up by Australian giant
The merger creates Australasia’s second-largest crypto platform by trading volume.

Market close: NZ sharemarket falls to lowest level in nine months
Fisher and Paykel Healthcare fell nearly 2% on heavy trading.

Economy in line for $10 billion boost if farmgate milk price stays high
A back-to-back $10/kg milk price would put money in farmers' back pockets.

Takeovers Panel probing NZME board coup attempt
'Doesn't look like they would be acting in concert': A lawyer on NZME moves.

Developer taking $100m Karangahape Rd building plans to Environment Court
Developer hopes the court may hear case this winter and overturn the original decision.