Media Insider: MediaWorks radio stations primed for sale; Radio boss working from home after complaint; Top all-female podcast loses a voice

MediaWorks leader working from home after complaint; Firm behind cheeky ad shuts for good. Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Interest rates and Auckland housing U-turn could give Luxon election tailwind despite horrendous polls – Matthew Hooton

OPINION: The Reserve Bank now looks less likely to lift the OCR before voting begins. Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Why house prices aren’t going to bounce back quickly – and that’s a good thing – Editorial

OPINION: The Reserve Bank now sees only gradual house price gains, in line with incomes. Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Auckland Airport gains, SkyCity slumps as NZX rallies on OCR decision – Market close

The S&P/NZX 50 jumped 1.49% as 41.07m shares worth $153.5 million were traded. Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Taiko Critical Minerals and Westland Minerals Sands eye slice of $80m regional infrastructure fund

Coalition earmarks money for minerals miners, even as one loses fast-track bid. Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Spark earnings draw analyst upgrade, but also some chipped-down target prices

Analyst Arie Dekker now tips a lower 16cps dividend, down from his earlier forecast 17cps. Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Daikin opens $30m Christchurch facility focused on refrigerant recycling

The 7861sq m site will recycle refrigerant from end-of-life heat pumps. Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Tech Vault-HouseSmile cold caller scam: 70yo victim explains how she was conned

Pensioner says smooth-talking cold caller promised her a lounge suite before Christmas. Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Reserve Bank’s dovish statement to pause mortgage rate hikes for now – Jenée Tibshraeny

ANALYSIS: Could change in housing market dynamics slow the economic recovery? Source: NZ Herald Business News

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NZ sharemarket rebounds with 1.6% gain – Market close

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,247.02, up 215.4 points or 1.65%. Source: NZ Herald Business News

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