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Briscoes distribution employees on Black Friday strike
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Briscoes distribution employees on Black Friday strike

Employees at the Briscoes Group Distribution Centre in Manukau will be going on strike at 8am on Friday, making it indeed a Black Friday for some.George Schwenke, Workers First Union organiser, said in a press release that the employees will hold a public picket at 2 Hautu Drive...

Tracksuit tops the Deloitte Fast 50 Index
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Tracksuit tops the Deloitte Fast 50 Index

Brand tracking company Tracksuit has topped the Deloitte Fast 50 Index with revenue growth of 627% over the last three years.The firm was founded in 2021 with the idea of giving smaller companies access to the same brand-tracking survey tools big companies buy from big research o...

Staff reporters 27 Nov 2025
‘Looking up’: Recovery taking hold as business confidence hits 11-year high
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‘Looking up’: Recovery taking hold as business confidence hits 11-year high

Business confidence jumped another nine points from 58 to 67 in November, the highest level in 11 years, the ANZ Business Outlook survey for November shows.“Things are looking up!” said ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner.“Out of a hole, admittedly,” she added.When interpreting qu...

Staff reporters 27 Nov 2025
Ryman Healthcare’s previous interim profit turns into a loss with lower revaluations
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Ryman Healthcare’s previous interim profit turns into a loss with lower revaluations

Ryman Healthcare’s previous $82 million profit has turned into a $45.1m loss after lower revaluations, but its boss says an important corner has been turned in its transformation with the balance sheet reset.The company today reported its half-year to Sept 30, 2025 result, compar...

Staff reporters 27 Nov 2025