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In today's business news - Infratil raises enough money to buy its share of Vodafone and Auckland Airport passenger numbers continue to rise.
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Ebert Construction liquidators taking action to claw back $1.3m
The liquidators of Ebert Construction are taking legal action to claw back a portion of the $7.3 million paid to a company controlled by Ebert's directors while…
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Today's business news: What you need to know
In today's business news - Arrow International liquidators lose its battle with the Chow brothers, house price inflation is on track to accelerate next year and…
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Ireland pledges 'utter integrity' at central bank amid Makhlouf inquiry
Ireland's Finance Minister says his government does have the ability to annul the appointment of Gabriel Makhlouf to head the country's central bank, but only…
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Easter dates change pays dividends for tourism
The changed timing of Easter boosted international visitor arrivals in April, despite a drop in the Chinese market.
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New Zealand primary sector boom: June forecast up by $100m
The latest study of New Zealand's primary sector shows booming exports for the second year in a row, despite regions affected by drought, fires, and biosecurity responses like Mycoplasma bovis and…
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Ex-employee hits back at 'intimidating, coercive' behaviour
Workers who blew the whistle on their treatment by a Chorus subcontractor say they have been harassed by a lawyer and their former employer.
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Huawei ditches product launch after trade blacklist
Huawei has ditched a product launch for the first time since the US placed it on a trade blacklist.
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Audit firms pour cold water on transparency
New Zealand's largest audit firms have declined to disclose their performance in the latest regulatory check, despite doing so in Australia.
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Today's business news: What you need to know
In today's business news - Rangatira posts lower profit, Contact to buy stake in Simply Energy, and Arrow liquidators bring legal case against the Chow brothers.
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Costco plans on coming to NZ
The major American bulk retailer is aiming to open a store in North West Auckland, creating 350 jobs.
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Embattled insurance firm owes $179m to creditors
Embattled insurance company CBL Corporation owes $179.4 million to creditors and it's unknown how much they may get back, if any.
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NZers reluctant to insure against financial shocks
Cost and scepticism about insurance is making people reluctant to buy protection against financial shocks, but not doing so is a "high stakes gamble".
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Danone wins OIO approval to buy Waikato dairy plant
French dairy company Danone has been granted Overseas Investment Office approval to own up to 65 percent of Waikato dairy processor Yashili New Zealand Dairy Co from its Chinese owners.
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Today's business news: What you need to know
In today's business news - ANZ says it isn't following BNZ's regional commitment, MyRepublic is warned by the ComCom and FNZC changes its name.
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Economists concerned about Treasury competence
Economists are criticising the lack of action to name new leadership at Treasury, saying the controversy over the leak of budget information is diverting attention away from more critical issues for…
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BNZ: Regional branches safe for three years but no guarantee for main centres
The Bank of New Zealand has promised to keep its regional branch network at its current level at least until 2022.
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Big tech firms 'significant disruption to the financial landscape'
Giant technology companies might cause significant disruption to the world's financial system, the head of the International Monetary Fund has warned.
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Māori businesses reach surplus of more than $700m
The surplus for businesses with Māori authority status was more than $700 million in 2017.
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Review will look at splitting Comvita business
The honey producer is reviewing its structure and may split off its food-making businesses from its marketing arm.
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IAG will continue to insure Wellington properties
It was revealed in March that IAG had been declining some new customers. Now, the insurer says it will move to a risk-based pricing model. Audio
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Today's business news: What you need to know
In today's business news - the government's surplus surges, investors offered broader choice of ethical investing and Cannasouth's going public.
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Property market growth slow despite CGT scrapping
Scrapping any prospect of a capital gains tax and a cut in the official cash rate has done little to spur growth in the property market.
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Young families flee Auckland: 33,000 people in four years
A growing number of people are turning their back on Auckland for greener and cheaper pastures of the regions.
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Today's business news: What you need to know
In today's business news - New Zealand's trade deficit with the European Union hits $5bn, Huawei New Zealand posts a lower profit and SBS Bank restricts lending to farmers.
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Signficant drop in new vehicle registrations
The Motor Industry Association said May registration figures fell compared to the year before, and it's being seen as a sign of the economy slowing down.
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Dairy prices fall again in global auction
Average prices dropped 3.4 percent in the latest global dairy auction, after falling in previous auction for the first time in six monts
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Tiwai Point smelter's net profit of $207m
The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter has posted an increased bottom line result, although underlying profits have fallen in the face of volatile prices and power costs.
