A second Middle East airline is flying direct to New Zealand increases the likelihood of more ultra-long distance flights.

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The two potential science advisers for US President Donald Trump – William Happer, a Princeton physicist and David Gelernter, a Yale University computer scientist – are moving slowly toward confirmation.

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New Finance Minister Steven Joyce is signalling Budget 2017 will feature quite a chunk of fiscal largesse.

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TeamTalk says a proposed $22.7 million takeover offer from Spark New Zealand is hostile, highly conditional and recommends shareholders take no action pending further communication from the board.

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/teamtalk-tells-shareholders-put-decisions-hostile-spark-bid-b-199242

Auckland-based tech company 9 Spokes International [ASX:9SP] is entering the US, three months after launching across the Atlantic.

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/9-spokes-uses-direct-sales-us-launch-cs-p-199246

Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler doesn't have to do anything much on Thursday: nor is he likely to.

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Appellate courts have delivered significant judgments in the never-ending leaky buildings saga.

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Cavalier’s story is all about next year, the chief executive says.

Paul Alston says investors should focus on the benefits of the significant investment his company has made in rationalising its manufacturing, its spinning plants and scouring operations and its heavy investment in marketing which should flow through next year.

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The head of Qatar Airways has accused national carrier Air New Zealand of the “height of hypocrisy” in its cancellation of an inter-airline deal.

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The kiwi dollar jumped close to half a cent against the greenback yesterday after the Reserve Bank revealed inflation expectations are zeroing in on its target range.

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/currency-talk-higher-inflation-expectation-gives-kiwi-boost-jw-p-199202