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'A contentious agreement': Why political optics, an election year and lack of typical market access has put the India FTA in the spotlight

'A contentious agreement': Why political optics, an election year and lack of typical market access has put the India FTA in the spotlight

Back and forth continues over the India FTA as Labour leader Chris Hipkins seeks more details on investment and visas for students, says it's being rushed. National cites '4 months of engaging extensively with Labour'

Back and forth continues over the India FTA as Labour leader Chris Hipkins seeks more details on investment and visas for students, says it's being rushed. National cites '4 months of engaging extensively with Labour'

Mark Tanner sees three new trends developing in the dynamic Chinese consumer markets; fusion of traditional values, human interaction instead of AI, and deep personalisation made possible by AI and smart manufacturing

Mark Tanner sees three new trends developing in the dynamic Chinese consumer markets; fusion of traditional values, human interaction instead of AI, and deep personalisation made possible by AI and smart manufacturing

There were 18,293 new passenger vehicles registered in March, the most since November 2023, almost 40% as NEVs. But excluding used imports, it was 66%

There were 18,293 new passenger vehicles registered in March, the most since November 2023, almost 40% as NEVs. But excluding used imports, it was 66%

Government talks up potential of open banking for small and medium sized businesses

Government talks up potential of open banking for small and medium sized businesses

ANZ's Business Outlook survey for the March month captures a rapidly darkening mood across the New Zealand economy as realisation dawns the Middle East crisis won't be short lived

ANZ's Business Outlook survey for the March month captures a rapidly darkening mood across the New Zealand economy as realisation dawns the Middle East crisis won't be short lived

Surcharge ban hits an impasse - 'I don't see a scenario where it gets passed before the election'

Surcharge ban hits an impasse - 'I don't see a scenario where it gets passed before the election'

Forsyth Barr analysts say the lagged nature of its jet fuel contracts means Air New Zealand's cash costs have only modestly lifted to date but will likely increase materially into April

Forsyth Barr analysts say the lagged nature of its jet fuel contracts means Air New Zealand's cash costs have only modestly lifted to date but will likely increase materially into April

Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says 'monetary policy will have to react' if a wage-price spiral emerges

Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says 'monetary policy will have to react' if a wage-price spiral emerges

From the strait of Hormuz to Malacca, global trade relies almost entirely on these five narrow waterways

From the strait of Hormuz to Malacca, global trade relies almost entirely on these five narrow waterways

Tech companies are blaming massive layoffs on AI. What’s really going on?

Tech companies are blaming massive layoffs on AI. What’s really going on?

interest.co.nz needs a business or economics journalist to work from our Auckland office

interest.co.nz needs a business or economics journalist to work from our Auckland office

AI and work: an expert assesses how far this revolution still has to run

AI and work: an expert assesses how far this revolution still has to run

Our national airline says the Middle East crisis will 'meaningfully affect' earnings in the second half of the financial year - a year in which it was already forecasting a loss

Our national airline says the Middle East crisis will 'meaningfully affect' earnings in the second half of the financial year - a year in which it was already forecasting a loss

Insolvencies have spiked – would a law change let more businesses trade their way out of trouble?

Insolvencies have spiked – would a law change let more businesses trade their way out of trouble?