Finance Minister Nicola Willis warns the Government could likely miss the proposed 2027 surplus forecast.

The Government included this deadline as a key goal in their pre-election fiscal plan.

Willis blames worsening economic conditions and the resulting lower tax income.

"I want to be upfront with New Zealanders about the fact that the numbers are looking a lot harder now than they did before Christmas."

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis warns the Government could likely miss the proposed 2027 surplus forecast.
The Government included this deadline as a key goal in their pre-election fiscal plan.
Willis blames worsening economic conditions and the resulting lower tax income.
"I want to be upfront with New Zealanders about the fact that the numbers are looking a lot harder now than they did before Christmas."
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister warns surplus deadline won't be reached

A race against time for crews battling Europe's raging wildfires - as conditions tipped to heat up.

More than a quarter of a million people have fled across Spain and France, reducing villages to ghost towns.

French crews are fighting flames near Bordeaux, and efforts continue near Madrid to stop flare-ups. 

UK correspondent Gavin Grey unpacked the extent of the damage.

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A race against time for crews battling Europe's raging wildfires - as conditions tipped to heat up.
More than a quarter of a million people have fled across Spain and France, reducing villages to ghost towns.
French crews are fighting flames near Bordeaux, and efforts continue near Madrid to stop flare-ups.&nbsp;
UK correspondent Gavin Grey unpacked the extent of the damage.
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the wildfires tearing through France and Spain

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Kiwi furniture brand Mocka is preparing to open its first standalone physical store in New Zealand, nearly 20 years after it began operating.

Originally selling kids’ furniture online, the business’ range expanded to curated collections across key sectors, and it's set to open its first bricks-and-mortar store in Christchurch.

Mocka chief executive Catherine Williamson says the brand's not looking to compete with Ikea - and it'll do things the 'Mocka way'.

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Kiwi furniture brand Mocka is preparing to open its first standalone physical store in New Zealand, nearly 20 years after it began operating.
Originally selling kids’ furniture online, the business’ range expanded to curated collections across key sectors, and it's set to open its first bricks-and-mortar store in Christchurch.
Mocka chief executive Catherine Williamson says the brand's not looking to compete with Ikea - and it'll do things the 'Mocka way'.
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Catherine Williamson: Mocka chief executive on the business launching a physical store in Christchurch

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Telecommunications company Spark has reorganised its operations into two divisions to reflect an increasing focus on core services.

The core telco and IT services will come under the direction of the Connectivity division, with the other division responsible for Digital Services.

Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explained further.

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Telecommunications company Spark has reorganised its operations into two divisions to reflect an increasing focus on core services.
The core telco and IT services will come under the direction of the Connectivity division, with the other division responsible for Digital Services.
Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explained further.
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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on Spark announcing strategic review of digital services

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister warns surplus deadline won't be reached

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