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Michael Hill expects to meet or better analysts' forecasts
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Michael Hill expects to meet or better analysts' forecasts

Consensus analysts' forecasts for earnings before interest and tax are A$63 million but the range of forecasts is wide.

Jenny Ruth 16 Jul 2021
'Crushing skills shortage' eased with visa extension
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'Crushing skills shortage' eased with visa extension

From Monday, the maximum duration of essential skills visas, for jobs paid below the median wage, will increase from 12 months to 24 months.

Rebecca Howard 16 Jul 2021
NZ consumers remain in good heart
Retail

NZ consumers remain in good heart

Seasonally adjusted core electronic cards transactions lifted 0.6% on the month with Kiwis spending more on groceries, liquor and specialised food. 

Staff reporters 12 Jul 2021
Bunnings low-price case cost ComCom $1.57 million
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Bunnings low-price case cost ComCom $1.57 million

The Commerce Commission spent 2,208 internal hours on the case but said its system doesn't assign a dollar value to the time. 

Rebecca Howard 08 Jul 2021