In the last 12 months alone, exports to China increased by 47% to $56 million and exports to South Korea jumped by 92% to $44 million.
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The bank said the "small change" was to align with market conditions.
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Many of Apple's AI features remain in the development phase, while Google and Samsung have been rolling out more of the technology on their own devices.
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The Yoyoso group owes millions of dollars, and liquidators say it is unlikely unsecured creditors will get their money back
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Sales have nearly doubled what the owners expected in the first three days since the store opened.
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Between December 4 and 11, Meta said it took down 330,639 Instagram accounts, 173,497 Facebook accounts, and 39,916 Threads accounts it believed belonged to those under 16.
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Anko Small Gel Pak and Anko Large Gel Pak have been sold at Kmart in New Zealand from June 2018 until December 2025.
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Gold prices may have surged 65% to around US$4300 in 2025, but silver more than doubled that performance.
Fri, Jan 9
Yesterday, the retailer revealed a proposal to close down all remaining EB Games stores in New Zealand.
Wed, Jan 7
US President pledged to use proceeds from the sale of this oil "to benefit the people" of both countries.
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Managing director Shane Stockwell said the New Zealand business made a "multi-million dollar loss during the 2024 fiscal year".
Tue, Jan 6
Energy companies and the oil market were a key focus after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a weekend raid.
If you're aiming to get on track again this year, setting a budget and goals is a great place to start. They can work together to get you where you want to be.
The past year was a tough grind for many, but forecasters see hope on the horizon.
Mon, Jan 5
The 150-year-old Hurunui Hotel reopened on November 28 after being closed while on the market and unable to find a buyer.
Sat, Jan 3
Chinese rival BYD, which sold 2.26 million vehicles last year, is now the biggest EV maker.
A number of issues have been reported in recent weeks for IKEA, which opened its first New Zealand store in early December.
Commentators say there is likely to be a bit of an increase in prices in the year ahead, but this time no one expects increases anywhere near double-digit percentages.
Fri, Jan 2
"They don’t pay tax, lack safety standards, and sell poor-quality products which are harming consumers, legitimate businesses, and the wider community," he claimed.
Mowing his first lawn when he was five, Harry Muru-Kete now does it as a side hustle - but he refuses to take payment from the local kaumātua.
2025’s most read: Tired of being broke in Auckland the Tuckers packed up and became digital nomads, paying off their debts along the way. Next stop: home ownership in New Zealand.
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The signs at the Sylvia Park store, which points to the Swedish restaurant and café, reads "wharekai & kāfe swīni", but there are no letter Fs or Ss in the Māori alphabet.
December 31, 2025
After a soggy start, festivalgoers at Rhythm and Vines can expect to spend the next two days drying up in a gentle breeze.
While some commentators said in 2024 that businesses needed to focus on the mantra "survive til 2025", for some it was a case of battling to survive through the year, too.
