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NZ sharemarket down 0.8%, ASX almost double that
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 12,813.15, down 110.07 points or 0.85%.
Tim Brown criticises Crown observer decision
Former Wellington Airport chair turned city councillor says Govt has jumped the gun.
Consortium led by global catering giant wins school lunch contract
The Compass Group leads a consortium of businesses including Libelle and Gilmours.
Private credit reshapes NZ lending
More and more Kiwis want the mortgage flexibility banks can't give
Price shocks, rural ruin and rolling blackouts: the cost of a hasty transition to renewables
Expert warns fast switch to renewables risks more rural job losses
