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DHL opens massive health logistics warehouse in Auckland
31 Oct 2025DHL said the warehouse was highly automated, with sophisticated robot pickers that could send small consignments of medicine directly to patients.
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Pessimists outnumber optimists in latest consumer confidence survey
Consumer confidence fell in October as soft economic headlines reinforce consumer caution.
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ASB warns of new scam risk for businesses
31 Oct 2025Scammers pretending to be from the bank's fraud team warn a customer's account is at risk.
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Amazon shares surge as AI boom drives cloud growth
Its share price skyrocketed by more than 10 percent on the back of better than expected earnings.
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Father of worker killed in conveyor belt says son worried about time pressures
31 Oct 2025Wesley Tomich died on machinery at a Ballance Agri-Nutrients' fertiliser plant, after the company failed to put proper guarding in place. Audio
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Should parents get to share their tax bills?
31 Oct 2025The founder of a startup business that helps employers and parents with parental leave is asking whether it's fair that parents are taxed as individuals.
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Fonterra CEO says Lactalis deal will allow it to grow
31 Oct 2025The head of Fonterra says it has been difficult for its brands to compete in global markets. Audio
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How much do first home buyers earn
31 Oct 2025Most first-home buyers are earning more than the average New Zealand household.
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Fonterra sale won't make difference to consumers - experts
31 Oct 2025Farmer shareholders have voted in favour of a $4.2 billion sale of the dairy giant's consumer brands, Mainland and Anchor, to a French company.
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The issue the global Microsoft outage highlighted
30 Oct 2025Thursday's Microsoft outage disrupted wesbites around the world, impacting airlines, emergency services and hospitals. Audio
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The world's most valuable company just hit an unprecedented milestone
30 Oct 2025Nvidia just became the world's first US$5 trillion company.
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NZ's largest hotel chain to open 50th lodging
31 Oct 2025The company says anticipated growth in events-based tourism is behind its increased investment.
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Farmers' backing of Fonterra brands' sale carefully considered - chair
30 Oct 2025A move to sell the Mainland, Kāpiti and Anchor brands to a French firm for $4.2 billion will bring long-term benefits to farmers, the co-op council chair says. Audio
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Biggest bank thinks house prices will rise this year after all
30 Oct 2025ANZ has lowered its house price forecast for this year and now predicts values will lift over the last months of 2025.
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Genesis Energy announces plans for $487 million Waikato solar farm
30 Oct 2025The planned 271 megawatt farm near Rangiriri is expected to generate enough electricity to power 54,600 homes.
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Farmers vote overwhelmingly to sell Fonterra's iconic brands
30 Oct 2025Mainland and Anchor are set to go to a French company as farmers get a big pay day. Audio
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Business confidence rises to 58%
30 Oct 2025ANZ's monthly sentiment survey showed the headline measure rising to a net 58 percent confidence, the best result since February.
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The retail membership schemes with no rewards
30 Oct 2025A growing number of shops ask customers for their phone numbers or email addresses when shopping in-store.
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Kiwis cash in on record-high gold prices
30 Oct 2025Companies that buy and sell gold in New Zealand have seen a boom as people look to capitalise on recent record-high gold prices.
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Farmers vote on the Fonterra brand sale today - what you need to know
Shareholders are set to vote on whether to sell the company's consumer arm, which includes well-known brands like Mainland and Anchor, to a French company.
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High Court appeal over airport charges dismissed but legal action continues
The appeal centred on a controversial Commerce Commission decision on how much regulated airports can charge airlines.
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What will farmers spend their $200,000 each on?
Around 60 percent of shareholding farms could receive a windfall, if a Fonterra sale to a French dairy giant goes ahead.
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Small business: Sales show slight rise but jobs down
30 Oct 2025It's the first rise in more than two years with new data showing the major South Island cities outperforming the North Island's.
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Business performance sentiment falls to record low
30 Oct 2025Only 35 percent of business leaders are feeling positive about their current financials, a new survey has found.
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