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NZ salaries on the rise: Which regions fared the best
It was a record-breaking start to 2023 for salaries across the country.
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Retirement village giant unveils $335m expansion at two NZ sites
Purchases allow the business with 36 existing villages to develop two more new ones.
Bremworth posts first half loss, profits dogged by litigation
Carper makers Bremworth and Godfrey Hirst are locked in a litigation battle.
Genesis Energy pushes back on Wairoa flooding claims
Genesis has dimisssed claims that its actions may have had an impact on Wairoa's floods.
Cyclone Recovery Minister Grant Robertson announces $40,000 grants for hard-hit businesses
A $25 million pool will give grants of up to $40,000 to businesses - more help on the way.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Infrastructure to trump housing in possible $13b repair
Rebuild unlikely to have a big impact on reversing the slowdown in residential building.
Evacuations and no power: The fate of 1000 retirement village residents during cyclone
"Mobile generators were a godsend. In our new villages, we’re building generators."
Slashed: When waste becomes a lethal weapon - how East Coast forestry lost its social licence
Will class legal actions follow the latest forestry debris damage?
Cyclone Gabrielle: 6 Summerset villages lost power, communications
"Ran essential services on generator power, fully supplied with food and medication."
Wairoa residents wonder if the flooding was caused by Genesis Energy
Power company says it has a responsibility to manage flows at Lake Waikaremoana.
ANZ donates $3 million to cyclone relief
The bank has joined ASB and BNZ in making donations; Westpac offering small business fund.
Gisborne businesses’ efforts to stay open after cyclone amid water crisis
Businesses hard hit by Covid are now struggling post-cyclone with water restrictions.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Months of long journeys for freight carriers
Truckies face huge trips to navigate a jigsaw of damaged roads.
Basic fibre restored for Gisborne after last-minute digger blunder
Telco boss calls blunder disheartening for crews working 24/7. Telcos offer free data.
Women’s race organisers slammed for holding event despite flood
The annual women's adventure race is going ahead this weekend at the outrage of many.
Redcurrent homeware retailer calls in liquidators
Retailer which went on Covid rent strike placed in liquidation after 25 years in business.
Fog cannon subsidy starts just as new police minister takes over
Retail anti-crime strategy gets going, but Labour stuck in "la-la land", Mitchell says.
Hastings business charged over child’s forklift injury
WorkSafe has filed charges against an orchard packing warehouse in Hastings.
Top commercial property sales in 2022 - $1.4 billion of deals
Singaporeans and Australians were involved in some of the biggest deals.
Dairy farm to be 'retired' to build one of New Zealand's biggest solar farms
Lambs will graze under 152 hectares of solar panels to reduce the fire risk.
Rocket Lab forms dedicated military and intelligence unit
The move follows the US and NZ being among signatories to a new space defence accord.
Salmon for $94 a kilo: Trolley trauma at the supermarket this Christmas
Food prices are rising faster in Hawke's Bay than anywhere in New Zealand.
Multimillion-dollar hideaway mansion: Foreign buyers set to swoop
The buildings’ footprint covers 2292sq m, enough room to fit 45 small apartments.
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Berry bonanza: Mega glasshouse the size of three football fields prepares to open
The huge development was carried out by a Japanese-owned company.
Crunch time: Kane Williamson takes slice of HB apple company Rockit
The NZ skipper’s cricket ties have helped Rockit break into the Indian market.
Whanganui’s NZICPA emerges as 'preferred bidder' for Hawkes Bay flight school
A meeting will be held next week to discuss NZICPA's bid.
How the man with no money built Kmart Hastings
Kmart Hastings, the first built in Hawkes Bay, marks its 30th anniversary this week.