Beef + Lamb NZ chair Kate Acland is set to make a case for New Zealand exporters at a hearing of the US International Trade Commission in the coming days.

This weekend's hearing will determine whether lamb imports are causing harm to US producers, with Beef + Lamb NZ arguing that imports help meet demand from US consumers.

The Country's Jamie Mackay says the Commission has until November 13 to determine whether imports are harming US industries.

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Three months after Burger Burger went into liquidation, the Kiwi brand has been given a new chance at life.

Four big Kiwi brands, Neat Meat, Mammoth Brands, Eastrock and Sawmill Brewery, have joined forces to revive the burger chain.

Mammoth Brands co-founder Chris Henderson says the newly reopened Torbay store is seeing huge crowds.

"Just seeing the love from the community, the connection - it's just beautiful and brands in New Zealand really need more of that."

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Tonight's leaders' debate between Luxon and Hipkins isn't the only big political face-off happening tonight.

The ‘ASB Great Finance Debate’ will take place in Queenstown this evening, and the finance spokespeople from all the major parties will outline their campaign announcements.

NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny was there - and she unpacked the mood of the room.

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The 2026 election season is well underway - but what does this campaign mean for the economy?

The retirement sector has taken a hit on the NZX, with many leading companies seeing market drops.

Milford Asset Management expert Jeremy Hutton explained further.

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Kiwibank's new mascot sheep has been the subject of scandal and questionable content, and the bank has weighed in.

Sexualised tweets about Buck the Sheep have gone viral, and Last Week Tonight's John Oliver even discussed the reactions on his show.

UOA marketing professor Mike Lee says Kiwibank's response video indicates the bank might have misunderstood the situation.

"We're not talking about a psychiatric disorder... it's a joke. And I think the issue is that Kiwibank mistook the joke for a threat and ended up bringing a sledgehammer to the playground."

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Costco is eyeing up its next location - this time in the South Island.

The US bulk retailer, which sells goods and groceries at discounted wholesale prices, opened its first New Zealand store in Auckland four years ago.

Costco told Newstalk ZB last year it was 'working on' a potential expansion, and new reports indicate this store will be in Christchurch.

Christchurch City Councillor Sam MacDonald says this new store will likely be built on a lot of land that has sat empty 'for decades'.

"We're pretty new to it all, we're sort of understanding it as we go... but ultimately, it's just another good news story for Christchurch."

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New Zealand's aluminium extrusion industry has urged the Government to take action in order to reduce the impact of offshore competition.

Industry leaders have asked the Government to introduce tougher safeguard protection measures - a request the Government has since rejected.

McKechnie Aluminium Solutions managing director Dave Slomp says it's a 'dark day' for the industry.

"I guess we're disappointed that we haven't acted with pragmatism and courage, so it's a tough day for the industry."

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Air New Zealand's partnership with Qantas is due to come to and end, and there's growing speculation a new partnership with Virgin Australia could replace it.

If the deal is approved, Virgin Australia could become Air New Zealand's new official domestic partner for Australia - which opens up new opportunities for the airline.

Forsyth Barr Head of Research Andy Bowley says Air New Zealand had a prior partnership with Virgin Australia, but things have since changed.

"You've got to be wary of the inroads Qantas has made across the Tasman since Covid - but also, internationally, for example, the Auckland-JFK service they've successfully launched."

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