Business
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Statistics NZ’s retail trade survey finds squeezed household budgets caused a 0.5% drop in seasonally adjusted retail sales volumes in the June quarter, the first quarterly fall since December 2024
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Statistics NZ’s retail trade survey finds squeezed household budgets caused a 0.5% drop in seasonally adjusted retail sales volumes in the June quarter, the first quarterly fall since December 2024
How to adopt AI in the workplace and how lack of AI confidence is holding businesses back
Fletcher Building wary of interest rate uncertainty amidst an ‘inflationary spiral’, while the CEO says selling off its troubled construction unit has removed ‘financial drain’ from the rest of the business
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Fletcher Building wary of interest rate uncertainty amidst an ‘inflationary spiral’, while the CEO says selling off its troubled construction unit has removed ‘financial drain’ from the rest of the business
Fletcher Building reports $228 million in net earnings, sets sights on selling off its retirement village operations and won't pay dividends for the third year in a row
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Fletcher Building reports $228 million in net earnings, sets sights on selling off its retirement village operations and won't pay dividends for the third year in a row
Mercury Energy boss says residential power price increases will be ‘at or under CPI’ inflation in the year ahead as the state-controlled generator and retailer looks to pass through its transmission and distribution pricing
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Mercury Energy boss says residential power price increases will be ‘at or under CPI’ inflation in the year ahead as the state-controlled generator and retailer looks to pass through its transmission and distribution pricing
Mercury Energy’s operating earnings top $1 billion on the back of higher hydro generation, while annual profit surges to $321 million from just $1 million
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Mercury Energy’s operating earnings top $1 billion on the back of higher hydro generation, while annual profit surges to $321 million from just $1 million
Trump’s ‘forever’ tariffs are kicking in for the long haul – and US consumers are footing the bill
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Trump’s ‘forever’ tariffs are kicking in for the long haul – and US consumers are footing the bill
New Zealand creates remarkably valuable tech firms. Rod McNaughton looks at how it can keep more of the benefits
New Zealand creates remarkably valuable tech firms. Rod McNaughton looks at how it can keep more of the benefits
Mark Tanner sees Chinese consumers seeking out 'simple happiness'. They want complexity in the background, or they want a meaningful challenge where the effort is worth it
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Mark Tanner sees Chinese consumers seeking out 'simple happiness'. They want complexity in the background, or they want a meaningful challenge where the effort is worth it
‘They’ve become wallpaper’: Ex-Wattie’s boss David Irving urges NZ banks and the NZ Super Fund to better support the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises
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‘They’ve become wallpaper’: Ex-Wattie’s boss David Irving urges NZ banks and the NZ Super Fund to better support the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises
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Contact Energy's annual net profit jumps to over $400 million following Manawa Energy acquisition, unveils Infratil-backed Taranaki data centre proposal
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Contact Energy's annual net profit jumps to over $400 million following Manawa Energy acquisition, unveils Infratil-backed Taranaki data centre proposal
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – Court decision highlights problem of limiting depreciation for buildings. And tax policy comes to fore as election campaign ramps up
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – Court decision highlights problem of limiting depreciation for buildings. And tax policy comes to fore as election campaign ramps up
South Africa's economy is on the rise, anchored by their mining sector, and that will bring rising social spending. The rugby tour will open doors, and companies looking to establish a presence should consider local compliance regulations, says MFAT
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South Africa's economy is on the rise, anchored by their mining sector, and that will bring rising social spending. The rugby tour will open doors, and companies looking to establish a presence should consider local compliance regulations, says MFAT
How would NZ’s vital freight system handle a big earthquake? Our study sounds a warning
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Labour's small business policy aims to raise the GST registration threshold, help small business owners get paid faster and lift the asset write-off threshold
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Labour's small business policy aims to raise the GST registration threshold, help small business owners get paid faster and lift the asset write-off threshold