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Auckland housing will cook for next 12 months: Thompson
Peter Thompson celebrates his 40th year with Barfoot & Thompson next month. He shared his thoughts on the sizzling Auckland market with BusinessDesk.
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Phytotecnia's big play into cannabis is baby steps
Cannabis start-up Phytotecnia is making steady, scientific progress - but its founders are learning to walk before they run, and that makes it an attractive venture
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Dunedin council 'snuffing the life' out of town - Emerson
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