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    Govt believed to have struck Free Trade deal with India

    New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad...

    Govt believed to have struck Free Trade deal with India

    The government has struck a Free Trade deal with India, it is understood.

    Peters reverses stance on Chorus debt sell-off

    NZ First leader Winston Peters Photo: RNZ

    Peters reverses stance on Chorus debt sell-off

    New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has reversed his previous opposition to the Chorus debt sell-off, saying it is "monetisation" rather than an asset sale.

    Rocket lab signs $1.4b deal with US space agency

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    Rocket lab signs $1.4b deal with US space agency

    Rocket Lab has scored its largest single contract to date.

    Small increase expected for forestry export revenue

    Logs arrive at Port Otago's dock in Port Chalmers ready to be loaded on to ships. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Small increase expected for forestry export revenue

    New Zealand forestry export revenue is forecast to rise 2% to $6.3 billion in the year to June 30, 2026, a report from the Ministry for Primary Industries says.

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    You can have both farms and trees, Wenita boss says

    Wenita Forest Products chief executive David Cormack says the forestry business wants to be part...

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    You can have both farms and trees, Wenita boss says

    Wenita Forest Products is keen to see more domestic processing options developed in the South.

    Albert Town properties rocket in value

    Asking prices for properties in Albert Town, near Wānaka, have lifted 225% over the...

    Albert Town properties rocket in value

    "If you bought in Albert Town a decade ago, you've basically won the property lotto."

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    Wind event cleanup to last until mid-2026

    Longtime logging contractor Lawson Roxburgh is grateful for experienced crews working in the...

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    Wind event cleanup to last until mid-2026

    The storm in the South on October 23 caused havoc in forests as winds flattened trees and snapped others off. Business and rural editor Sally Rae pays a visit to Wenita Forest...

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    Six months to complete liquidation

    An aerial shot of Mosgiel. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Six months to complete liquidation

    Liquidation of a former Mosgiel-based residential building firm is expected to be completed within the next six months, the latest report says.

    Aussie energy giant boss quits to become BP's first female chief

    Aussie energy giant boss quits to become BP's first female chief

    The head of Australia's largest oil and gas company has quit to helm an even bigger fossil-fuel company, in a move analysts have speculated about for months.

    IKEA shuts down customer support centre after delivery woes

    IKEA's first New Zealand store opened in Auckland earlier this month. Photo: RNZ

    IKEA shuts down customer support centre after delivery woes

    Homeware retail giant IKEA appears to be a victim of its own success.

    Economy rebounds into growth

    Willis replying to the new figures on Thursday. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

    Economy rebounds into growth

    The bounce back is above expectations, suggesting the country may be turning an economic corner.

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    All go for South Dunedin industrial precinct

    A proposed design for the $9 million "Industry on Hillside" development, at 249 Hillside Rd....

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    All go for South Dunedin industrial precinct

    A developer aiming to bring 12 businesses to a new multimillion-dollar industrial precinct in South Dunedin says the city is on the cusp of a boom.

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    Farra gets first woman CEO

    Farra Engineering’s new chief executive Sally Henderson views a new building maintenance unit...

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    New Farra CEO well suited to role

    For the first time in its more than 160-year history, Dunedin’s Farra Engineering will have a woman leading the business.

    Homeowners opting for fixed terms as rates rise

    ANZ has seen more customers asking about switching from floating rate to a fixed one. Photo:...

    Homeowners opting for fixed terms as rates rise

    Home loan customers are hustling to fix as rates start to rise.

    South Islanders join shoppers flocking to new Ikea store

    Some of the crowd on opening day at Ikea in Auckland. Photo: RNZ

    South Islanders join shoppers flocking to new Ikea store

    Shoppers from as far away as Canterbury and Otago headed to Auckland's new Ikea store in its first week of operation.

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    Pub given its final warning at hearing

    The Bog Irish bar on the corner of London St and George St. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Pub given its final warning at hearing

    A central Dunedin pub with a history of locked fire exits and patrons abusing police has been warned it could face prosecution if it slips up again.

    Power off for thousands of Kiwis a month, data shows

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    Power off for thousands of Kiwis a month, data shows

    More than 10,000 households a month have their power disconnected, new data shows.

    FMA probing Chance Voight entities

    FMA probing Chance Voight entities

    The Financial Markets Authority is investigating Christchurch-based Chance Voight Investment Corporation Ltd (Chance Voight)

    Govt books bleaker than forecast, surplus pushed out again

    Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

    Govt books bleaker than forecast, surplus pushed out again

    The government's financial position is looking worse for longer with a delay in getting to surplus and bigger deficits, according to new Treasury forecasts.

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    Dunedin building firm owes $850K

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    Legal action against building firm owing $850K

    Master Builders has commenced legal proceedings against a Dunedin construction company that has been put into liquidation owing $850,000.
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