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Starboard Maritime Intelligence attracts weighty backers for expansion plans
4 Apr 2024The marine software firm's software was designed to tackle illegal fishing, trans-national crime and prevent biosecurity outbreaks.
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Brain drain is underway, recruiters say
3 Apr 2024While it is a challenging time to look for a job, one recruiter says it is not all doom and gloom.
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'Unmitigated disaster' as Tesla sales fall rapidly
3 Apr 2024Some investors are concerned CEO Elon Musk's focus has been elsewhere.
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Govt urged to sell farming body Pāmu into private ownership
An agribusiness accountant says selling Pāmu could boost government finances by $2 billion.
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The Kiwis on Forbes' billionaire list
3 Apr 2024We've all heard of Peter Jackson and Graeme Hart, but a few lesser known names have appeared on the global rich list.
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The KiwiSaver gap between men and women
3 Apr 2024Concerning differences have been exposed in new research.
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Taylor Swift officially a billionaire - but who is the world's richest person?
3 Apr 2024But the musician is still nowhere near the top of Forbes' latest billionaires list.
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Households, businesses facing tough economic times - survey
3 Apr 2024A cold patch has settled over the economy, according to a survey by Westpac.
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Rio Tinto still in talks to save Tiwai Point smelter
3 Apr 2024The owner of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter in Southland says its working as quickly as it can on a power deal.
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Dairy prices rise for first time since February
The average dairy price rose 2.8 percent in the latest auction overnight.
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Debt arrears down 4.8 percent in February - report
3 Apr 2024Most New Zealand households and businesses are managing their debt repayments, despite the economic downturn, according to a new report.
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Woman claims she was forced into life-coaching programme
2 Apr 2024The life coach charged the woman just $2600 - a $7000 discount - but she only paid him $200, saying she never wanted to do the course.
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Older owners limiting potential of small businesses to grow, exploit technology - expert
2 Apr 2024The country needs to find a way to encourage young Kiwis to start businesses, an accounting body says.
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Small, medium businesses plan to increase prices
2 Apr 2024Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) are feeling more upbeat about their own and the economy's outlook.
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Property listings hit near-decade high
2 Apr 2024House prices went up 2.9 percent over the past two months, a new report says. Audio
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Kiwis take advantage of record gold prices, cash in investments
2 Apr 2024Gold has historically held up well in times of high inflation, market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty.
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Dairy company Synlait makes $96m first-half loss
2 Apr 2024Dairy company Synlait has made a $96 million first half loss, and announced a review of its North Island assets.
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Silver Fern Farms reports $24m loss
The country's largest meat processor and marketer Silver Fern Farms has reported a $24.4 million loss due to suppressed consumer demand in key markets.
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Former crisis negotiator's top tips for securing a deal
1 Apr 2024Lance Burdett knows how to talk criminals down - and says when asking for a raise or buying a house, many of the same principles can be applied.
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Synlait investors crossing fingers before first-half results released
1 Apr 2024Investors will be looking for a resolution to Synlait's debt situation when it releases its first-half result Tuesday morning.
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Interest deductibility to restart on 1 April
31 Mar 2024From 1 April, landlords will be again be able to claim tax deductions for interest on residential investment properties from, but will that mean lower rents?
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Champion brewery 8 Wired up for sale
29 Mar 2024Owner and head brewer, Søren Eriksen, said the decision to put the brewery up for sale was not an easy one.
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Laundromat owner ordered to pay ex-best friend over sacking
31 Mar 2024The Queenstown laundromat owner has been ordered to pay a former employee and best friend almost $60,000 after the Employment Relations Authority found the worker was unjustifiably dismissed.
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Reserve Bank appoints two new members to interest rate-setting body
28 Mar 2024The pair have "business experience at a high level and research expertise on macroeconomics and monetary policy".
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