There are signs that green shoots are starting to flourish economically.

The latest card spending data from Stats NZ shows retail spending was up 1.6-percent last month, compared to November last year.

Spending was up across the board - on the likes of groceries, household items and clothes.

ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Ryan Bridge that the GDP for the second half of the year has had a strong rebound.

He says they're expecting 0.8 percent for the upcoming quarter.

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The global dairy market is expected to face a period of weaker commodity prices off the back of a growth-filled 2025.

According to Rabobank's Q4 Global Dairy Quarterly Report, global milk production growth is estimated to have peaked in Q3 2025.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

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The Singapore Government has teamed up with New Zealand-founded start-up The Fractional Directory for a new pilot programme.

The project will pair fractional leaders - experienced professionals who work with multiple organisations on a flexible basis - with Singaporean companies.

Company CEO Michelle Allbon says this may seem similar to consultant roles, but there's some key differences.

"The different between consulting and fractional is that a fractional leader is fully embedded...we've seen this be really, really effective, it's not just giving them advice and throwing their PowerPoint over the wall."

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