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Economy
PSI downturn could herald 'return to recession'
Negative business sentiment dominated by election, adverse economy.
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Primary Sector
Brown: opportunities aplenty in India
Wayne Brown has returned from India wanting to wake up local businesses to its potential.
Economy
Cyclone Gabrielle: who's profiting from the Hawke's Bay rebuild?
BusinessDesk travelled to the region to see who would profit from the rebuild.
Environment
Your coffee cup needs a climate rating, too
Getting your caffeine fix in a plastic pouch rather than a cup won't save the planet.
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