Major energy users grapple with very high power prices
Major energy users are grappling with extremely high power prices and one timber company has stopped operating to consider if it can keep going.
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Expect bumps ahead on shaky sharemarkets
Things are looking a little calmer – but what happens next?
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Northport appeals decision to refuse consent for major port expansion
Northland’s port company is appealing a decision to refuse consent for a major expansion, saying the commissioners made a series of errors when they ruled it would have serious adverse effects on cultural and recreational values.
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Class action against Fletcher Building subsidiary filed in Australian court
The proceedings relate to leaky pipes manufactured by Iplex Pipelines Australia.
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West boards unite in opposition to speed limit changes
Proposed changes to speed limit rules should consider the impacts to all road users, including social and environmental impacts.
The Whau and Waitākere Ranges local boards, alongside Henderson-Massey Local Board, have provided feedback to the… Continue reading
Woolworths staff vote for strike action over low wage offers, unsafe staffing levels
Nearly 10,000 workers voted after nine days of bargaining with the employer that is ruling out a living wage and has no desire to address understaffing issues, the union says.
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Recap: Japanese shares rebound sharply in opening trade after rout
It comes after the Nikkei plunged 12.4 percent on Monday, which saw markets around the world face furious selling and sharp falls.
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Smith and Caughey’s confirms it will downsize, some jobs cuts remain
Auckland retailer Smith and Caughey’s has confirmed it will downsize, rather than closing the doors for good.
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Transpower move: Ageing cables drive bid to plan electricty supply for decades
Transpower wants feedback on a decision it says would establish the country’s electricity pathway for the next 40 years.
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What’s actually going on with sharemarkets?
You’ve probably seeing headlines about “bloodbaths” and billions being wiped out. Here’s what is happening.
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