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Million-dollar fund for stricken Wellington firms
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Million-dollar fund for stricken Wellington firms

Parliament's neighbouring businesses can apply for grants of up to $30,000 to smooth out the impact of the recent occupation. 

Ella Somers 25 Mar 2022
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Tiwai smelter loses $60m-plus carbon subsidy
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Tiwai smelter loses $60m-plus carbon subsidy

The government's review of the smelter's allocation of free carbon emissions has major implications for other larger emitters and the ETS.

Ian Llewellyn 25 Mar 2022
F&P Healthcare suffers as analysts predict more pain
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F&P Healthcare suffers as analysts predict more pain

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare's shares fell 5% to $25.70 in afternoon trading on the NZX, adding to yesterday's slump of almost 8%.

Ella Somers 24 Mar 2022
Wage expectations grow as living costs rise
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Wage expectations grow as living costs rise

Wages are rising but prices are going up even more.

Ella Somers 24 Mar 2022


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