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Economy
More caution seen in company deal-making
Company deal activity fell sharply in the first three months of the year, as firms exercised more caution amid a…
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Economy
Job applications soar as public sector layoffs continue, data shows
Widespread public sector layoffs have seen job applications more than double in March and April this year compared to 2023,…
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Economy
Warning of ‘tight winter’, national power grid needing back-up
The near-miss grid emergency on Friday morning shows the need for more back-up for the national grid, an energy analyst…
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Economy
Security guards seek power to detain as aggressive crime on the rise
Security guards need legal powers to detain offenders while committing a crime, an industry group says. On Sunday night a…
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Economy
Stranded Air Vanuatu passengers have few options except to await decisions
The shutdown of Vanuatu’s airline has left holidaymakers stranded. Air Vanuatu has cancelled all of its international flights until Sunday,…
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Economy
Bioenergy suggested to meet NZ’s national power grid demands
Friday’s power supply alert shows the need for a more resilient energy supply system, a biofuels advocate says. National grid…
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Economy
Rental shortage, first-home buyers on winning streak: What is happening with the NZ housing market this week?
Analysis – First-home buyers are still seeing benefits from lower prices and less competition, despite rents being cheaper than mortgages.…
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Economy
How New Zealand got through the power supply threat by a narrow margin
Analysis – New Zealand got through Friday morning’s power supply threat by a narrow margin, as a combination of consumer…
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Economy
TRENZ conference: Launch of online tool part of ‘tourism for future’
Tourism Industry Aotearoa is launching a new online tool to help businesses become more sustainable. Tourism leaders are discussing the…
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Economy
King Country Pet Food factory provides jobs boost for Taumarunui
For decades, manufacturers have been deserting smalls towns, sucking out the lifeblood as they depart. But Taumarunui is bucking this…