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Review: Philips Hue Twilight lamp
Gadgets

Review: Philips Hue Twilight lamp

The new lamp achieves beautiful mood lighting but comes at a steep price.

31 Oct, 10:00pm
My Expat Life: Abel's Dave Shoemack
The Life

My Expat Life: Abel's Dave Shoemack

His family first moved to Amsterdam for the bikes. Now they’ve taken Abel with them.

31 Oct, 10:00pm
Airlines are touting fancy suites and fast wi-fi. Why’s it taking so long?
World Business

Airlines are touting fancy suites and fast wi-fi. Why’s it taking so long?

United’s tracker shows which flights have Starlink and installation progress.

31 Oct, 4:00pm
Running recovery gear tested: Theragun, TheraCup and Normatec boots
The Life

Running recovery gear tested: Theragun, TheraCup and Normatec boots

We check out the latest in massage gear.

31 Oct, 4:00pm
Is It Crazy to Want to Ski in Your 70s?
The Life

Is It Crazy to Want to Ski in Your 70s?

There is no age cutoff for skiing, but balance, strength and preparation matter.

31 Oct, 4:00pm
Ten Kiwi artists join Lyon Biennale without a national pavilion
The Life

Ten Kiwi artists join Lyon Biennale without a national pavilion

New Shane Cotton book, Salome Tanuvasa and Lindauer on sale

31 Oct, 4:00am
Fail File: Jo Brosnahan, chair, director and founder of Leadership NZ
Government

Fail File: Jo Brosnahan, chair, director and founder of Leadership NZ

'Learning to be a coach, not a fix-it, is the biggest challenge as a mother.'

30 Oct, 10:00pm
Two decades after Sideways, Merlot is ready for redemption
World Business

Two decades after Sideways, Merlot is ready for redemption

Paul Giamatti film devastated the grape variety in the US

30 Oct, 10:00pm
On the Money: Anna Breman, Brad Olsen, Gautam Jindal, and more
Dileepa Fonseka
OpinionDileepa Fonseka

On the Money: Anna Breman, Brad Olsen, Gautam Jindal, and more

The economists seem to have been particularly active this week, but then again it was MPS.

30 Oct, 4:01pm
‘Tis the season for bitcoin, IPOs and elections
Simon Robertson
OpinionSimon Robertson

‘Tis the season for bitcoin, IPOs and elections

Make good decisions come next weekend.

30 Oct, 4:00pm
NZ sharemarket ends week up 0.6%
Market Close

NZ sharemarket ends week up 0.6%

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,797, up 86.83 points or 0.63%.

30 Oct, 5:28am
KiwiRail no 'bottomless pit' – Winston Peters
Opinion

KiwiRail no 'bottomless pit' – Winston Peters

Rail freight deserves investment for carrying a quarter of export value, says NZ First.

30 Oct, 3:32am
Serko shares jump 23.76% on stronger-than-expected trading
Markets

Serko shares jump 23.76% on stronger-than-expected trading

Weekly Wrap: Big moves at Serko and Sanford were rewarded by the share market.

30 Oct, 3:02am
How much did former FMA Samantha Barrass walk away with?
News

How much did former FMA Samantha Barrass walk away with?

The information was obtained throigh an OIA request.

30 Oct, 1:47am
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PortConnect partners with Cook Islands Ports Authority
News

PortConnect partners with Cook Islands Ports Authority

The system centralises cargo and vessel data, improving freight tracking.

30 Oct, 1:24am
AgriZeroNZ funds $17.7 million for methane vaccine trials in NZ
Startups

AgriZeroNZ funds $17.7 million for methane vaccine trials in NZ

But an international report questions the Govt’s reliance on ‘unproven’ technologies.

29 Oct, 10:18pm
Precinct Properties pauses $1.5b Downtown Carpark project in Auckland
Finance

Precinct Properties pauses $1.5b Downtown Carpark project in Auckland

It is the second large project that Precinct has paused in a month.

29 Oct, 9:16pm
Alphabet sheds half a trillion in market value in stock’s worst day ever
World Business

Alphabet sheds half a trillion in market value in stock’s worst day ever

It highlights tensions of its transition from search engine to AI hyperscaler.

29 Oct, 8:28pm
Fonterra lifts milk price forecast back to season-opening level
Primary Sector

Fonterra lifts milk price forecast back to season-opening level

Improving demand for the powders helped drive the increase.

29 Oct, 8:20pm
QuiznessDesk: Friday, Oct 30
Quiz

QuiznessDesk: Friday, Oct 30

This quiz is going to test your general knowledge to the limit.

29 Oct, 8:15pm
One Big Idea: creating a growth system
Politics

One Big Idea: creating a growth system

Aurecon CEO Tracey Ryan on why we need more than strategies and frameworks for growth.

29 Oct, 6:20pm
KiwiRail's bottomless money pit needs a clearer return
Stock & Trade
OpinionStock & Trade

KiwiRail's bottomless money pit needs a clearer return

NZ First's rail plan costs nearly $4b, adding to the billions of dollars already dumped.

29 Oct, 4:05pm
Your wearable knows you are struggling. Should your boss?
News

Your wearable knows you are struggling. Should your boss?

A wearable can help someone recognise they are running on empty.

29 Oct, 4:00pm
Skellerup up for two big gongs at Deloitte Top 200
Markets

Skellerup up for two big gongs at Deloitte Top 200

Several finalists have grown sales in competitive Asian and North American markets.

29 Oct, 4:00pm
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Skellerup up for two big gongs at Deloitte Top 200
Markets

Skellerup up for two big gongs at Deloitte Top 200

Several finalists have grown sales in competitive Asian and North American markets.

29 Oct, 4:00pm
What students should know before their first holiday job
Rachael Judge
OpinionRachael Judge

What students should know before their first holiday job

A free lunch is no substitute for a payslip.

29 Oct, 4:00pm
Policy Probability: Will employment grow under next Govt?
Economy

Policy Probability: Will employment grow under next Govt?

Initiatives directly addressing jobs growth are thin on the ground in Election 2026.

29 Oct, 4:00pm
Massive ozone hole could be wild card in El Niño forecasting
Startups

Massive ozone hole could be wild card in El Niño forecasting

Climate change is making it harder to predict this summer's weather patterns.

29 Oct, 4:00pm
Water treatment start-up Novolabs pushes for growth backed by sales revenues
Startups

Water treatment start-up Novolabs pushes for growth backed by sales revenues

The company's founder has just been awarded a Royal Society medal for innovation.

29 Oct, 6:00am
NZ sharemarket up as Freightways roars back to life
Market Close

NZ sharemarket up as Freightways roars back to life

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,710.17, up 18.84 points or 0.14%.

29 Oct, 5:31am
Farmlands’ revenue and earnings rise despite Donaghys ‘small’ loss
Primary Sector

Farmlands’ revenue and earnings rise despite Donaghys ‘small’ loss

A strong rural sector have provided a tailwind.

29 Oct, 4:56am
Stella Passage delays: ‘NZ's economic growth will suffer’
Infrastructure

Stella Passage delays: ‘NZ's economic growth will suffer’

Port of Tauranga prepares for High Court challenges over expansion project.

29 Oct, 2:50am
Singapore investor could take majority stake in WasteCo
News

Singapore investor could take majority stake in WasteCo

Navaa could appoint a board majority if its proposed $6.07m follow-up investment proceeds.

29 Oct, 1:26am
Freightways grows earnings as it recoups higher fuel costs
Markets

Freightways grows earnings as it recoups higher fuel costs

First-quarter revenue rose 17.6% to $408.3m, helped by fuel surcharges.

28 Oct, 11:21pm
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