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Positivity is proving contagious - with business confidence at a nearly 14-year high

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13 January 2026

Positivity is proving contagious - with business confidence at a nearly 14-year high

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An NZIER survey shows business confidence is at its highest point in almost 12 years
	13 Jan: An NZIER survey shows business confidence is at its highest point in almost 12 years... more

The US company trying to takeover Kiwi tech firm Rakon plans to keep its presence here
	13 Jan: The US company trying to takeover Kiwi tech firm Rakon plans to keep its presence here... more

Boxing Day sales proved a much quieter affair for retailers in 2025
	13 Jan: Boxing Day sales proved a much quieter affair for retailers in 2025... more

Kiwis preferred to spend their cash on food, rather than goods, in the lead-up to Christmas
	13 Jan: Kiwis preferred to spend their cash on food, rather than goods, in the lead-up to Christmas... more

Shareholders at Auckland tech firm Rakon appear primed to accept a 365 million dollar takeover bid
	13 Jan: Shareholders at Auckland tech firm Rakon appear primed to accept a 365 million dollar takeover bid... more

A group of Asian supermarkets and retailers have gone into liquidation across Auckland owning millions
	12 Jan: A group of Asian supermarkets and retailers have gone into liquidation across Auckland owning millions... more

How I have fun with friends without spending money
	12 Jan: I've kept low-cost, high-fun habits alive for years, even after returning home to a city where socialising often seems to mean shelling out.... more

It's been revealed another health provider, Canopy Healthcare, was hit by a data breach - six months ago
	12 Jan: It's been revealed another health provider, Canopy Healthcare, was hit by a data breach - six months ago... more

Air New Zealand has been making improvements in its aircraft on-time performance
	12 Jan: Air New Zealand has been making improvements in its aircraft on-time performance... more

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Most Popular Recent Business News

02 Jan: Authorities are working to get to the bottom of a major cyber security breach which may have exposed the personal health data of tens of thousands of Kiwis +++++++++++++++++++++++

01 Jan: Hopes the new vocational education model kicking in from today will put industry in the driver's seat ++++++++++++++++

26 Dec: Retailers have their last push of the year - as Kiwis hit the shops for Boxing Day sales +++++++++++++++

24 Dec: This year's Christmas spread could cost a bit more to put on tomorrow ++++++++++++

24 Dec: A jury's ordered US pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson to pay more than 2.5 billion dollars - to a woman who blamed it for causing her cancer ++++++++++++

01 Jan: New agreements take effect today - for a strategic coal reserve stockpile at Huntly Power Station ++++++++++++

23 Dec: Authorities are bemused by a rare case of dumpster diving for cheese - then sold on the black market in South Waikato ++++++++++++

Business NewsLinks

13 Jan: Six youths charged after hamilton dairy ram raid and police pursuit (Stuff.co.nz)

13 Jan: Trump announces 25% tariff on any country doing business with iran (RadioNZ)

13 Jan: Business optimism rises, despite slower growth than forecast (RadioNZ)

13 Jan: Watch: ‘scumbags’ attack former media exec turned small town business owner (Stuff.co.nz)

13 Jan: Thrifty modder salvages laptop ram for custom desktop dimm (PC World)

13 Jan: Micron says it’s ‘helping’ consumers — by not selling ram to consumers (PC World)

13 Jan: Dram, ssd shortages could last months to years, vendors say (PC World)

12 Jan: Sector-specific, process-led ai set to reshape firms (ITBrief)

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