Northland power outage – Inexperienced worker removed too many nuts on pylon
A report into the massive Northland outage found there was insufficient supervision during the work.
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Boeing 737 MAX crash families say planemaker should face much higher fine
Families for some of the 346 people killed in two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes have asked a judge to reject the deal.
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Verkerks selling Canterbury abattoir to Japanese firm for $15m
Small goods meat business Verkerks is selling its Mid-Canterbury abattoir to a large Japanese meat company for $15 million.
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Auckland businesses liquidate at twice the rate of other regions
Data shows the downturn pain is being felt in the biggest city.
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Kiwis advised to overcome ‘taboo’ around getting smart on money
Around half of New Zealanders feel they aren’t making the most of their money due to a lack of financial knowledge.
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Microsoft services go offline for thousands around New Zealand
The problems – which hit businesses and even parliament – came just hours after a cyber-attack affected services around the world.
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Grocery Commissioner to review new code on supermarkets’ dealings with suppliers
There are reports suppliers are concerned about how they are being treated by Woolworths and Foodstuffs, the Grocery Commissioner says.
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Banks relax borrowing test rates
Small changes are making it easier for borrowers to get home loans, brokers say.
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IKEA owner to convert Hawke’s Bay farm to forestry
A Hawke’s Bay sheep, beef and deer station damaged during Cyclone Gabrielle will be planted into rotational forestry.
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This shore hits the spot
With a big boost from the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board, the beloved Seaside Park in Ōtāhuhu has been given a fin-tastic makeover, and the community are shell-abrating with joy!
A network of paths encircles the sports fields and extends through the bush…. Continue reading