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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 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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

Contact Energy's annual net profit jumps to over $400 million following Manawa Energy acquisition, unveils Infratil-backed Taranaki data centre proposal

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

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

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

How would NZ’s vital freight system handle a big earthquake? Our study sounds a warning

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

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

Experienced company director James Miller named new Financial Markets Authority Chairman as probe of regulator's workplace conduct and culture gets underway

Experienced company director James Miller named new Financial Markets Authority Chairman as probe of regulator's workplace conduct and culture gets underway

Businesses warned they’ll be liable if their AI tools communicate and collude with competitors

Businesses warned they’ll be liable if their AI tools communicate and collude with competitors