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Primary Sector
ANZ lowers milk price forecast for this and next season
Sky-high global milk prices are levelling off, with the outlook for the 2022 and 2023 seasons weakening.
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Property
Exodus to impact Auckland's covid recovery
Auckland is showing signs of life, but rebooting New Zealand’s biggest urban economy won’t be a simple flick of a switch.
Immigration
HamiltonJet stung by Canterbury labour shortages
The pioneering NZ company is desperate for skilled staff to keep up with an influx of orders.
Policy
Strong jobs market keeps govt books healthy
The strong labour market continues to prop up the government's books.
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