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Market close: Comvita shares slump after $16.8m loss

Meanwhile, the NZ sharemarket hung in with a small fall.

Fletcher Construction suing waterproofers over $320m loss for NZICC fire

The two waterproofing businesses have denied any liability for the October, 2019 blaze.

Ponsonby’s Chapel Bar & Bistro gets new owner

Kyle Anderson has bought the bar and says he's looking forward to a new Chapel chapter.

Farmer confidence remains at 'stubbornly low levels'

Feds’ latest Farm Confidence survey shows it has fallen since the start of the year.

Challenging economic environment brings record number of financial complaints

New disputes rose by 10%.

Opinion: Why KiwiSaver needs a facelift now

Opinion: Why should 4% should be the new minimum, and are employers being sneaky?

Honey exporter Comvita sinks to $16.8m loss

Comvita blames trading conditions in China and non-recurring costs.

Golden Bay cement boat breaks down, Fletcher earnings forecast cut $10m-$30m

Cement supplies might be needed from other domestic and offshore businesses.

Bargain shopping at Auckland Airport: Another decision looms over duty-free operator

Seven contenders named by travel retail specialist as long-term sole provider.

Sasha Borissenko: Abuse in Care apology hollow if boot camps continue

OPINION: Is history set to repeat itself over boot camps?

'Out of hand' flower growing hobby blossoms into fully fledged business

The farm is on the side of Kakepuku Mountain near Te Awamutu.

The business of pleasure: Kiwis spending up large on sex toys

Kiwis are keen buyers of adult toys, helping at least one industry to boom in tough times.

Diana Clement: How apps are teaching kids about money

OPINION: New digital banking apps are revolutionising kids' financial learning.

How Share Satisfaction became a leading brand in sexual wellness

Discover how Share Satisfaction found its niche, launched during Covid-19, and transformed sexual wellness with non-gendered, beautiful products. Video / Mark Mitchell

The sex toy phenomenon

Business is booming for Adult Toy Megastore owner Nicola Relph. Video / Mark Mitchell

Hospitality in a quagmire but catering, takeaways, tourism hotspots defy gloom

It's still tough out there for many restaurants but the country is showing some promise.

Liam Dann: Why I hope Tindall’s The Warehouse takeover is a winner this time

OPINION: Consumers are crying out for a third supermarket chain.

Steven Joyce: How to rescue Health NZ after merger missteps

OPINION: Three key changes that would help to right the health-sector ship.