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A2 Milk first-half net profit up 7.6%, sets 8.5¢ dividend

A2 Milk beats market expectations, ends half with net cash position of more than $1b.

‘Eight-week average’: Tenancy Tribunal on how long it’s taking to hear a case

From March 20, the tribunal will be able to decide cases on paper without hearings.

Opinion: How to turbocharge manufacturing in New Zealand

The Government will need invest to help manufacturers embrace technology.

How local businesses believe they can outshine big brands like Freedom

Local businesses say they still have something special to offer customers.

Four months, still no buyers: PwC trying to sell Du Val properties

Bare land ready for unit development and a multi-level apartment block are still for sale.

Stock Takes: Will NZ corporate earnings offer green shoots for the economy?

The reporting season gets fully underway next week. Will there be green shoots?

Editorial: ‘Woke’ or not, political meddling in business sets dangerous precedent

OPINION: It's not for politicians to decide if banks are too woke it is for shareholders.

Spotlight told to halt using ‘Biggest Sale Ever’ over false advertising ruling

The store claimed it was its 'Biggest Sale Ever'. The ASA disagreed.

Meridian's solar farm in Northland gets go-ahead with wetland protections

The 250,000-panel solar farm could power half of Northland's homes.

Kiwi summer spending lifts as cultural habits change

The data from Kiwibank shows Kiwis spent more on experiences than retail products.

Fake kiwifruit crackdown: Zespri imposters in China get jail time, fines

The sentences were over counterfeit Zespri labels.

Vulcan Steel first-half profit plunges 65%, slashes dividend

Vulcan says it faces some volatile, challenging conditions here and in Australia.

Foodstuffs and Watercare clash over new $100m Highland Park supermarket

Watercare says it has offered an interim solution so the opening can happen on time.

Property Insider: Fixing Ryman’s sinking Edmund Hillary hub; Britomart revitalisation turning 20

Site was rubbish dump, says boss of Mainmark, drilling through floor slabs up to 4m down.

Genesis Energy's plan to reduce coal dependency

Genesis has taken another step towards reducing its reliance on coal for Huntly.

JB Hi-Fi beats odds with big ticket retail growth

Despite other retailers struggling with big-ticket sales, JB Hi-Fi has performed well.