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Power outage at TVNZ forces $5m Powerball Lotto draw offline
Earlier this month, an Ashburton family claimed a $28.2m Powerball win.
More than a year vacant: What’s next for Takapuna’s unsold Loxley apartments?
The $35m Loxley Apartment have sat empty for more than a year since completion.
ASB fined record $6.7m for breaching anti-money laundering laws
The Reserve Bank says the penalty reflects the serious nature of ASB's non-compliance.
Queenstown rental crunch drives developer’s plan to nearly double apartment scheme
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has referred the project for fast-tracking.
'Man on a mission': Senior lawyer made $520k of unauthorised transactions from family trust
The lawyer's explanations amounted to 'self-justification, almost self-delusional'.
Property Insider: Graeme Hart backs industrial boom with major Wiri logistics hub
Industrial space across Auckland is only 2.3% vacant, CBRE data show.
Inside Fisher & Paykel’s new $220m Penrose campus for 1000 staff
F&P executives picked RTA Studio architects after seeing Rotorua’s Scion building.
Mark Lister: Why Kiwi investors need to think beyond home shores
OPINION: Investors are urged to keep at least two-thirds of portfolios offshore.
Mary Holm: Why chasing sharemarket wins beats most investors in the end
OPINION: Betting big on one share is a risky way to invest.
From dyslexic 10-year-old to building boss: Icon Construction director Dan Bosher
By 2027, Icon NZ will have been in this country for a decade and now has expansion plans.
Fees freeze: Govt says GP visit costs to remain 'stable' under new proposal
But Labour says the Government has failed to bring costs down.
Dreaming big: How locals would spend the $28m Lotto windfall
Ashburton locals shared what they'd do if they won the life-changing prize.
Single ticket scoops massive $28m Powerball jackpot
The biggest prize of the year has been won.
From homes to honours: Real estate chief recognised for philanthropy and sport
PLUS: Jim Farmer, Bryan Mogridge, Karleen Everitt, Evan Davies and others recognised.
How an imprisoned gang boss bought a $3.8m mansion. As well as a bar. And a cafe
Comanchero president in prison worked with accountant to launder drug money.
Where’s the money coming from? The cuts that made Budget 2026
$25m will be saved by not holding a referendum on four-year parliamentary terms.
Willis directs banks not to pass levy costs on to Kiwis, Seymour says customers will pay
Prime Minister has 'zero expectation that there’ll be any pass-through whatsoever'.
RBNZ takes Co-operative Bank to court over anti-money laundering breaches
The Co-operative Bank has admitted liability and accepted responsibility.
Jonathan Ayling: Labour shouldn't simply rely on 'the vibe' to return it to power
OPINION: What looks like a good political strategy now could cost the party later.
Richard Prebble: 'Credibility matters' – Why the Reserve Bank's next move is crucial
OPINION: Inflation has exceeded the top of the bank's target band since September.
'Suspicion is not enough': Judge acquits 'gullible' ex-lawyer in $600k laundering case
Rohineet Sharma said the funds were loans for a $1b solar project linked to Transpower.
Official cash rate: To raise or not to raise? | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Something doesn’t really add up about business investment in this country, Ryan Bridge says. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
Public shaming for debt: Illegal lender sentenced over loans to vulnerable borrowers
Borrowers who fell behind risked public shaming on Facebook and Tongan media.
Property pullback: Ryman dumps sites, defers new villages as market cools
It has slashed new projects to two villages and is selling multiple Australasian sites.
'The cost of living here is chaotic': How much Aucklanders really earn
From a bus driver to a banker, 25 workers talk anonymously about their incomes
‘Barbara got it wrong’: Hipkins on Edmonds calling Willis ‘duck-faced horse’
Labour's leader was asked if he would fight 100 duck-sized horses or one horse-sized duck.
Long-awaited pool plan for Les Mills' flagship finally set to make a splash
Two decades ago, a pool was planned. Work is now due to start on building the facility.
Mark Lister: Why emerging markets are outpacing the US
OPINION: Emerging markets make up 60% of world GDP but hold just 10% of global indices.
Premier House upgrades pass $1m over two years – how it was spent
The house is where Prime Ministers normally stay when they're in Wellington.