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Soft inflation sends dollar tumbling
Consumer prices rose less than expected in the first three months of the year, sending the New Zealand dollar tumbling and raising the chances of a cut in interest rates.
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Mānuka honey producer admits secretly adding synthetic chemicals
An Auckland honey company has pleaded guilty to charges of secretly adding a substance to its mānuka honey to boost its value.
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Low satisfaction rates for big-three KiwiSaver providers
Three of the biggest KiwiSaver providers now have some of the lowest customer satisfaction rates. Audio
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Serious challenge posed to shareholder primacy model
The idea of putting shareholders' interests first at the boardroom table is being seriously challenged.
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Provincial Growth Fund and managers to be viewed more closely
The Auditor-General is going to pay closer attention to the payments made to businesses from the Provincial Growth Fund after a review found the risk of some payments going astray.
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Farmer confidence lifting but concerns over policy remain
Farmer confidence has lifted after three consecutive quarters of decline, but it still remains in negative territory.
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Dairy prices: 10th straight rise as volumes fall more than 9 percent
Dairy prices have again risen slightly in the latest global auction keeping prices at close to a two-year high.
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Easter holiday loophole: Ten days for the price of three
Some employees are making the most of an Easter holiday loophole that will see them with 10 days off work, but others say they'll be the ones picking up the slack.
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Today's business news: What you need to know
In today's business news - A New Zealand King Salmon director has died suddenly and Vector appoints three new directors to its board.
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Flat full year profit for Restaurant Brands
Restaurant Brands has reported a flat profit, despite growth in the sale of fast food chicken and taco brands.
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Spark to broadcast more Rugby World Cup games
Telecommunications company Spark will broadcast more Rugby World Cup matches on free-to-air television so All Black fans can see their men in action.
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Oceania Natural: FMA sues four for market manipulation
The chief executive, two directors and one other person from the NZ-based and listed honey company are facing four charges for breaching disclosure obligations and six of market manipulation.
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Today's business news: What you need to know
In today's business news - PGG Wrightson announces the new make-up of its board and international visitor numbers staying in NZ hotels are down.
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End of fast fashion nears: 'The model isn't going to be viable'
Fast fashion and unethical companies won't be in business in the next five to ten years as the focus shifts on more sustainable options, an industry expert says.
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Spark misleading customers 'a massive incompetence'
It's not good enough that big telecommunications companies keep making basic errors that result in their customers being misled, Consumer New Zealand says.
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Spark fined $675k after failure to stop bills, 7000 customers still owed
Telecommunications company Spark has been fined $675,000 for errors in invoices which saw customers overcharged a total of $6.6 million.
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Today's business news: What you need to know
In today's business news - Sky cuts the price of its online fan pass service and government construction projects keeps industry activity boiling.
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Super Fund excludes guns from portfolio
The Super Fund is divesting $19 million from seven weapons manufacturers and retailers.
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Ross investors allowed access to 'confidential' ANZ documents
A Supreme Court ruling has opened the door for investors to learn more about the ANZ Bank's involvement in the Ross Asset Management Ponzi scheme.
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NZ Super Fund invests in North America data centres
The New Zealand Super Fund is investing up to $US115 million in the San Francisco, Toronto and Chicago data centres.
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House sales fall in March
The Real Estate Institute says uncertainty around legislation and difficulty accessing finance has seen the number of house sales drop around the country.
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Manufacturing sector slowing down
Activity in the manufacturing sector has wound down to its slowest pace since July last year.
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Today's business news: What you need to know
In today's business news - A warning from the FMA about a scam-like investment pitch, the latest on inflation and only 30% of NZ boards have a 50-50 gender split.
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New meat processing plant coming to South Auckland
The Asia Pacific industrial investment fund manager, LOGOS, is building a $100 million meat processing facility at its industrial park in South Auckland.
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