‘Economy hits a brick wall’ as services sector continues to decline – economist
“If there was ever an argument for the provision of further stimulus from the central bank, then this is it.”
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Matariki public holiday 2025: What’s open, what’s not, and when you have to pay a surcharge
Matariki, Aotearoa’s newest public holiday, is marked this Friday. Here’s what you need to know about what’s open and what’s not.
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Australian firm makes bid to buy Tourism Holdings, values company at over $500m
Campervan company Tourism Holdings has received an acquisition offer from across the Tasman.
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Du Val property group collapse goes to the High Court
The collapsed Du Val property group is in the High Court today in a bid to fight the moves that ultimately led to it being put in statutory management.
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Wholesale grocery prices driving up food costs
A steady rise in wholesale grocery prices is driving up the cost of a wide range of products.
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Fletcher Building reaches multi-million dollar settlement over leaky pipes
It has just told the NZ stock market that it will have to set aside $168 million in its next financial statement to cover the settlement.
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Who are the winners (and losers) of supermarket member pricing?
Are member prices the best deals? And are non-members paying more?
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Are we at ‘peak bad’ for the economy?
How can businesses be feeling so positive? Commentators say it may be because things just can’t get worse.
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Power companies ‘failed’ to plan ahead – economist
And forestry manufacturers say there’s been progress in talks with government over the current energy crisis.
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Consumer confidence rises for second month but still subdued
Households continued to feel subdued about current conditions, but were more optimistic when looking further ahead.
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