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Westport investment raises hopes for mineral sand exporting plans
West Coast Bulk Logistics says it has been exploring West Coast mineral sands for the past decade, but had no viable way of getting it to offshore markets until recent investment in the coast's ports and wharves infrastructure.
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Electricity Authority faces court action over pricing plans
Electricity generator Trustpower has asked the High Court to quash planned changes to transmission pricing
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HoneyLab does licencing deal with US company
The health product company will sell seven of its products in North America through a licensing agreement with Taro Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
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Demand for residential mortgages down
Property developments are going to struggle to get off the ground as bank lending tightens over the next six months. Audio
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Business advice demand 'phenomenal' after government funding
The government today announced it will give out another $40 million in support for small and medium enterprises from the Covid-19 response and recovery fund.
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Job ads up in June but down on last year
The number of ads rose 46.9 percent in June, after coming off a 71.7 percent boost in May, however, listings are down 38.9 percent on the same month last year.
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New Zealand corporations taking on less debt than overseas counterparts
It is estimated global corporate debt will jump to $US9.3 trillion as businesses try to shore up their finances in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Apple industry wants holiday visas extended through harvest
Business and backpackers are teaming up to persuade the Minister of Immigration to extend their visas through the upcoming harvest season. Audio
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Park Hyatt Hotel to open in September despite lack of tourists
The new luxury Auckland hotel has rejigged its strategy to remain profitable in the Covid-19 economy.
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Small businesses get further funding to stay afloat
The government is adding a further $40 million in support to small and medium enterprises from the Covid-19 response and recovery fund.
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Lenders with ties to expelled business under investigation
A debt management firm came across the link between the lending companies while helping a client manage their debt.
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Govt under pressure over rent relief: 'There's going to be carnage'
One in eight retail businesses are struggling to negotiate rent relief and want government-assisted arbitration to help them resolve their plight, a survey shows.
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Govt delays over commercial rents causing 'pain and expense'
Small business owners are feeling abandoned by the government, over what they call failures to implement proper, effective measures to control rent and lease arrangements.
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Nelson businesses develop expat network
Nelson Expats Abroad has been initiated as part of Project Kōkiri which was established to respond to the economic impacts of Covid-19.
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Courgettes fetch record price of $21.42 a kilo
A ban on some fresh vegetables from Queensland has seen the price of courgettes rise 74 percent.
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Metlifecare chair opposes new takover offer
The deal on the table is a revised offer of $6 a share from Asia Pacific Village Group (APVG), backed by the Swedish private equity firm EQT.
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Tiwai Point smelter closure: Meridian Energy meets with investors
Meridian Energy has met with investors today after yesterday's bombshell notice by Rio Tinto that the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter would close next year.
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Struggling businesses call for targeted wage subsidy extension
The wage subsidy scheme has been credited with saving the jobs of thousands of Kiwis, and there are calls for in to continue in some form after it ends in September.
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Me Today raises $4m through share offer
The health and wellness company launched its offer on Wednesday and attracted bids for over twice the $3m sought.
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Prospects slim for smelter workers set to lose jobs
More than 2500 jobs are set to be lost or affected by the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter closing next year, and Southland industries are warning jobs are slim. Audio
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What happens to the electricity sector when Tiwai Point closes
The closure of Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter will mean a "fundamental shift" for NZ's electricity market, so what does the industry and experts think will happen?
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Economic activity and business confidence bouncing back
Two surveys from ANZ show business confidence and economic activity have rebounded, but uncertainty about the future remains extreme.
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NZ consumers urged to help millions of garment factory workers
Anti-poverty campaigners are calling on consumers to harness their power to help millions of workers in garment factories overseas.
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Tiwai smelter closure: A 'tough day' for Southland - Robertson
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the closure of the Tiwai Aluminium Smelter will be a blow to Southlanders.
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Rio Tinto announces plans to close Tiwai Point smelter: 'It's just devastating'
Rio Tinto has announced that it will wind down New Zealand Aluminium Smelters - the Tiwai Point smelter - saying the business is no longer viable. Audio
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MediaWorks boss Michael Anderson quits
The chief executive of MediaWorks, Michael Anderson, has resigned and will leave the broadcasting company at the end of the year after four years at the helm.
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Me Today announces $4.5m capital raising
Health and wellness company Me Today is raising money to expand overseas and develop new products over the next year.
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Returning New Zealanders may hold key to house prices - QV
New Zealand's quicker than expected move down the alert levels has seen house prices hold steady, despite overall growth slowing during the June quarter.
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