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New a2 Milk boss sells all her shares

a2 Milk chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka. Photo: NZ Herald

New a2 Milk boss sells all her shares

a2 Milk's new chief executive has moved to sell her entire stake in the company after just two months in the job, causing a stir in the investment community.

Dunedin trio land Australian deal for first-aid pod

Inventors (from left) Craig Latimer, Braedan Trompetter and Tony Watts in Dunedin’s Octagon this...

Dunedin trio land Australian deal for first-aid pod

A trio of Dunedin inventors have secured a crucial contract to supply their medical emergency first-aid shelters to a large Australian distributor.

Pitfalls lie ahead for NZ mining

Oceana Gold’s Waihi mine on the edge of Waihi township. Photo: Supplied

Pitfalls lie ahead for NZ mining

Government proposals which could dramatically alter how mining is done in New Zealand cast a pall of gloom over the annual New Zealand branch conference of the Australian Institute of Mining and...

Expansion will double Scott Technology

Preparatory gravel to compress the ground below will be removed soon for slab construction to...

Expansion will double Scott Technology

Construction is due to begin at Scott Technology's Kaikorai Valley headquarters in Dunedin, in a $4million project which will double its space.

Economy performance a 'cracker'

The New Zealand economy produced a cracker of a performance in the three months ended June, ASB senior economist Jane Turner says.

Capital income tax recommended: report

Capital income tax recommended: report

The Government seems likely to test public opinion before adopting a recommendation from the tax working group on adopting a form of capital gains tax.

Group's report to live up to hype: Deloitte

EnterpriseMIT, has been the subject of a 14-month investigation by Deloitte. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Group's report to live up to hype: Deloitte

The Tax Working Group's report released yesterday was disappointing and failed to live up to its hype, Deloitte Dunedin tax partner Phil Stevenson says.

World's debt burden higher than 2008; concerns mount

Bankers attend an emergency meeting at the London office of Lehman Brothers on September 11, 2008...

World's debt burden higher than 2008; concerns mount

The 10-year anniversary of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy has been met with a lot of reflection about how things have changed since the dark days of 2008.

Briscoe lifts dividend

Briscoe lifts dividend

Briscoe Group raised its interim dividend for an 11th straight year as the retailer remains confident it can keep boosting profit and shareholder returns, despite flagging consumer confidence.

Two new ways for taxing capital proposed

Two ways of taxing capital have been suggested by the Tax Working Group, including extending the current income tax regime.

GDP result good news for Government

The New Zealand economy grew by 1.0% over the June quarter, making for a 2.7% gain over the June year, Statistics NZ says.

Household expectations at a low

New Zealand households are particularly concerned about the outlook for their own finances and the general economy over the next year, Westpac chief economist Dominick Stephens says.

Tourism keeping deficit at bay

Tourism keeping deficit at bay

Tourism remains the saviour of New Zealand's external accounts, which in June continued the trend of deterioration started in 2017.

Vodafone investigated over mobile plan

A proposed merger between Vodafone and Sky TV has been denied by the Commerce Commission this...

Vodafone investigated over 'unlimited' mobile plan

The Commerce Commission has opened an investigation into Vodafone's "unlimited" mobile plan, the telco has confirmed.

200 Fonterra staff flown to California beach resort

Europe-based Fonterra staff travelled at least 9000km for a meeting at a California beach resort town - a venue the dairy giant says was chosen as it was near Los Angeles airport.

Whittaker's bites into ice cream market

Tip Top created the icecream flavours and presented them to Whittaker's. Photo: Supplied via NZ...

Whittaker's bites into ice cream market

New Zealand's most trusted brand Whittaker's has branched again out, this time to create a permanent ice cream range with Tip Top.

One in four homes purchased by first-home buyers

Home affordability in Queenstown (pictured yesterday) and Wanaka remains the worst in the country...

One in four homes purchased by first-home buyers

First-home buyers are increasingly jumping back into the housing market as near-record low interest rates and predicted price falls help them rekindle the Kiwi dream of home ownership, experts say.

Kathmandu profit boosted by Australia

Kathmandu's Dunedin outlet. Photo: Linda Robertson

Kathmandu profit boosted by Australia

Retailer Kathmandu yesterday reported a profit in line with expectations, helped by a strong result in Australia, Forsyth Barr broker Suzanne Kinnaird said.

Air NZ traveller count continues to rise

Air New Zealand continues to report substantial increases in the number of passengers it carries both on short-haul and long-haul flights.

Otago at top of ASB's regional scoreboard

The Otago economy is steaming, according to the latest ASB Regional Economic Scoreboard.

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