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Labour's Fair Go law garners support but analysts question implementation
Consumer NZ backs the plan but queries enforcement against overseas firms.
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Revealed: The $30 million development coming to Bethlehem
The six-building development will provide 3280sq m of commercial space.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Is Labour's $3.7b social housing pledge what NZ needs?
ANALYSIS: The Bottom Line investigates the change the party's policy could bring.
SME election poll: National still leads, but Labour support nearly doubles
More than a third of SME owners expect their party vote to differ from 2023.
Liquidators sue four former directors over SolarZero's $476m collapse
BlackRock-controlled fund injected $147.8m into SolarZero before collapse
'A real mess': Should NZ follow Australia and ban card surcharging?
New Zealand’s bill to ban surcharging has stalled amid strong opposition from some.
Auckland Airport says multibillion-dollar project now past halfway
'Nothing elaborate or gold-plated' but still something to be proud of, airport chief says.
Health insurer Southern Cross records surplus as it pays out $1.8b in claims
Meanwhile, its membership numbers have fallen from 955,301 in 2024 to 935,095 this year.
Supply chain costs keep the Warehouse out of the supermarket race
Mark Stirton, Warehouse Group CEO, said top-line growth was key for the business.
Pilots fixated on runway lights missed error as Air NZ flight descended 762m below path
Air NZ was too cosy with regulator, investigators say after pilots’ close call.
Latest fuel price surge dents business confidence - ANZ survey
Retail fuel prices have risen 22% in the past month, putting pressure on the recovery.
'Another lifetime': Meridian to replace all seven Waitaki turbines
Meridian says it will spend between $440m and $510m on doing up its Waitaki Power Station.
Out of the Red: The Warehouse posts profit despite flat sales
Gross margin rose as costs fell as a share of sales for the first time since 2021.
Officials opposed $60m Fletcher grant before ministers approved it
Four government agencies feared help for Fletcher would prompt other firms to seek aid.
National softens its language on lifting age of eligibility for Super
Christopher Luxon says political consensus is needed, but missing.
'Unprecedented’: CAA proposing 5% cut to passenger security levies
The cuts, if agreed to, could save airlines millions, but follow last year's big hike.
Sand Safaris owes $2m, grim outlook for creditors, including MBIE
Director links tourist death reparations to company liquidation.
How two-way chargers could turn parked EVs into energy storage
Up to 100 chargers will be tested in homes, fleets and depot settings.
Hallenstein Glasson bucks apparel trend as sales surge to $563m
Strong growth at Glassons helps offset a tough retail environment, but can it continue?
City Rail Link contractor liquidated after IRD application
Inland Revenue remains the dominant driver of liquidation enforcement actions.
The meaning behind the giant spirals beside Auckland’s Southern Motorway
Simplicity Living's Shane Brealey says the new sculptures vary from 16-32m tall.
Synlait focuses on its South Island roots after string of losses
Synlait's first half was hit by costs from 2025 manufacturing challenges.
Lodestone Energy to become first major NZX listing in almost five years
Lodestone Energy's NZX listing is set for October 22 at $2.25 a share.
Worst in 20 years: Barramundi leads Fisher Funds rout
Barramundi reviews management contract as Fisher Funds’ listed bets go backwards.
Telco out, hospital in: Six operating theatres for Smales Farm block
Where the telco One NZ once was at Smales Farm, a private hospital will soon open.
Power company profits: It’s not the players, it’s the game
OPINION: Separating gentailers could shift incentives towards building more.
National's ridiculous plan to destroy the Four Square store
OPINION: National’s plan to split Foodstuffs threatens a 104-year-old Kiwi icon.
From $4 to $5000-plus: Luxury store Faradays opens with more than 220 brands
The store's restaurant Lottie's is set to open on October 2 after a private soft launch.
S&P says Fonterra can expand despite disruption risks
The co-op met its pre-divestment earnings target two years early.
Pie firm crumbles owing $5.8m
Receivers warn unsecured creditors may receive nothing after the collapse.