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Cleaning product firm signs supply deals

Forsana founders (right) Dan Hawke (left) and Martin Sumetzberger have increased their...

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Cleaning product firm signs supply deals

Christchurch manufacturer Forsana has increased its Australian range of cleaning products and signed local retail supply deals with Farmlands and Mitre 10.

Industry worried about price spikes

Waitomo fuel chief executive Simon Parham. Photo: Supplied

Industry worried about price spikes

Fuel industry leaders are welcoming the govt's moves to increase fuel capacity - but say while it will help with long-term concerns, price spikes are a bigger worry.

Fuel response: Seymour on lessons learned from Covid

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour. Photo: RNZ

Fuel response: Seymour on lessons learned from Covid

The Deputy PM is pointing to parts of the Covid-19 response the govt will avoid in navigating potential fuel shortages, saying "our long-term future must not be eroded by short-term political theatrics".

Job data mixed, construction numbers down

Construction jobs are down 2.1 percent and manufacturing is down 1.6 percent. Photo: RNZ

Job data mixed, construction numbers down

New Zealand had 1505 more filled jobs in February than same time a year earlier, data shows, but economists say that might be as good as it gets for a while.

The raft of changes that could affect your wallet this week

Recent leavers from the Two by Twos say workers in the sect receive cash, given discreetly in...

The raft of changes that could affect your wallet this week

April 1 is approaching - a day on which a host of rule changes take effect.

Medical imaging firm finds export market

The company’s compact spectral molecular imaging CT scanner delivers 3D colour X-rays for upper...

Medical imaging firm finds export market

A big market has opened up after the United States Food and Drug Administration approved the portable photo-counting computed tomography (CT) scanner developed by Christchurch medical device...

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Chips off the old block build log firm

Stewart family members Dan (left), Shane, Matt and Grant Stewart and Alyse Mansell (nee Stewart)...

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Chips off the old block build log firm

Otago’s Stewart Logging is a family business in every sense of the word. Business and rural editor Sally Rae finds out more.

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Dunedin business makes ‘now or never’ move

Jon Thom has opened an office of Dunedin-founded merchandise business Print Room in Melbourne....

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Dunedin business makes ‘now or never’ Melbourne move

It's a big year for Print Room.

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Finding their feet, boots to fill

Neil Cockburn (left) receives a health and safety award from Wenita Forest Products chief...

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Finding their feet, boots to fill

It looks likely a third generation of the Cockburn family will be continuing an involvement in the forestry industry.

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Four companies in liquidation

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Four companies in liquidation

Christchurch building consultancy company Three60degrees has gone into liquidation owing creditors and staff $570,000.

Canadian billionaire becomes NZME's biggest shareholder

Jim Grenon bought a 9.3 percent stake in NZME for just over $9 million. Supplied photo

Canadian billionaire becomes NZME's biggest shareholder

New Zealand-based Canadian billionaire Jim Grenon has increased his shareholding in listed media company NZME, owner of the New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB.

NZ consumer confidence plummets on back of Iran war

The Commerce Commission started investigating Moola after receiving a number of complaints,...

NZ consumer confidence plummets on back of Iran war

The Middle East conflict has torpedoed consumer confidence in March, and early evidence suggests households are closing their wallets.

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Famed custard square maker fails to sell after going bust

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Famed custard square maker fails to sell after going bust

They were once the darling of the custard square set.

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Share funds fairly: tourism advocate

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Share funds fairly: tourism advocate

‘‘Absolutely disheartening.’’

Stuff to close Petone printing press

Stuff to close Petone printing press

News publisher Stuff Group has announced the closure of its Petone printing press and the loss of 30 jobs on site.

Concerns some countries hoarding jet fuel

A plane is refueled on an airport runway. File photo: Getty Images

Concerns some countries hoarding jet fuel

There are concerns some Asian countries are beginning to hoard jet fuel as the Iran conflict drags on.

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Rural investment firm Craigmores picks up Central cherry outfit

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Rural investment firm Craigmores picks up Central cherry outfit

A Central Otago cherry-growing and packing operation is the latest addition to Craigmore Sustainables’ $1.4 billion property portfolio.

NZ is expensive - here's what we can do about it

New Zealand is expensive - here's what we can do about it

New Zealand is an expensive country, Reserve Bank chief economist Paul Conway says, with many products priced well above the OECD average.

Jetstar axes some New Zealand flights

The Commerce Commission took Jetstar to court over charges it discouraged consumers from seeking...

Jetstar axes some NZ flights amid fuel price surges

Jetstar has axed a number of New Zealand flights as the war in the Middle East drives up the price of jet fuel.

Call for 'Buy Kiwi Made' campaign amid factory closures

Industry leaders are calling for a new Buy Kiwi Made campaign as alarm bells sound over newly announced job losses at McCain Foods and Wattie's plan to close factories in Christchurch, Dunedin and Auckland.

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