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Swimmer Chelsey Edwards nearly gave the sport away twice, but with help from a pyschologist and a new training environment she's back competing for NZ

Wage growth and tight labour markets in the US are making it increasingly likely the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in June, some experts say. And at least one local economist is taking our Reserve Bank's statement it is putting rates rises on hold with a pinch of salt. 

Developing a supplier relationship with a $3.7 billion NZX-listed company like Spark as a small Māori business owner can be daunting, but with te ao Māori values at the heart of the relationship, Thomas Netana Wright tells Newsroom how he did it | Content Partnership 

Ōamaru's growing steampunk festival isn't just a unique identity for the town – it's a welcome shot in the arm for local accommodation and hospitality providers

Departing Mystics captain Sulu Fitzpatrick ended her ANZ Premiership career on the highest note, but the fairytale may not end there - on the cusp of her first World Cup side for the Silver Ferns.

Steve Braunias on the appearance of a new book of James K Baxter's poetry.

Cashed-up parents and governments hold the key to helping a generation of Australians buy a home

Act’s plan to cut red tape and regulation was not a snappy soundbite policy, but while party faithfuls may need to re-read the fine print on what David Seymour announced today, they leave the annual conference inspired and energised ahead of this year’s election.

How political parties have influenced our desire to own our own homes, says Professor Sebastian Kohl