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Libelle announces sale of school lunches operation
14 Mar 2025Libelle Group, a major provider of school lunches that went into liquidation this week, has agreed to sell its lunch operation to Compass Group NZ.
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Woolworths staff 'anxious, scared' about restructure
14 Mar 2025Woolworths is consulting with staff on proposed changes to its store operating model.
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NZ's game development industry on track to reach $1b annual export revenue
14 Mar 2025The game development sector grew 26 percent on the year earlier.
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Rocket Lab signs satellite solar panel supply deal with Starlink alternative
14 Mar 2025Rocket Lab has made a deal with a European company aiming to give Ukraine more satellite support in the war with Russia.
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'Heartbroken': Failed school lunch provider owes $600,000
14 Mar 2025"We have lost the core foundation of our business, which has made it extremely difficult to continue operating," Puku Ora co-founder Amy Wray says.
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Sex workers say banks are making life more difficult
14 Mar 2025One sex worker said she had been told by her mortgage broker that a bank would not assess her home loan application because of her occupation. Audio
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The companies not paying tax
14 Mar 2025Huge numbers of businesses aren't paying any tax at all, newly released data shows.
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Transpower given more powers to manage supply risks
14 Mar 2025The changes were made as the energy sector looks to avoid a repeat of the shortages seen last autumn.
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Do you want cash with that? Banks compete for home loans
14 Mar 2025Banks are competing for home loan business with offers of cash - and even some people who stay with their current banks are getting them, brokers say.
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Aussie cafe imposes US drink tax over Trump's 'schoolyard bullying'
14 Mar 2025When Ukraine's president faced a fiery meeting with Donald Trump at the White House, his plight struck a chord with a couple 16,000km away in rural Australia.
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Manufacturing index hits three-year high
14 Mar 2025The manufacturing sector has expanded to its highest value since August 2022, according to an industry tracker.
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Manufacturers sales flat, warehouses sparse
14 Mar 2025It comes against a backdrop of a stubborn recession and the threat of tariffs on international trade.
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Otago retains top economic spot in ASB's rankings
14 Mar 2025Meanwhile, Auckland and Wellington languished in the bottom half of the table.
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Two ACC deputy chief executives stood down
13 Mar 2025Rēnata Blair and John Bennett are both under investigation.
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More shots fired in NZME takeover attempt
13 Mar 2025Private equity tycoon Jim Grenon bought a 9.3 percent stake in NZME for just over $9 million.
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Bidders line up for major highway Public Private partnership
Some attendees are already showing strong interest in the government's plans for Public Private partnerships, the Finance Minister says.
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Ethical Wellington clothing store set to close next month
13 Mar 2025A Wellington based clothing brand with a focus on sustainability will shut its doors for a second time in early April.
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Corporate gloom deepens as new Trump tariffs take effect
The US President's plans for tariffs have upended industries from cars to energy and unnerved businesses and investors.
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Trump tariff war ramps up as Europe, Canada retaliate
Steel and aluminium tariffs will likely balloon costs of producing goods from home appliances to automobiles, experts say. Audio
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How much cash can you withdraw from your bank?
13 Mar 2025RNZ asked the banks what limits there are on what people can withdraw.
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Little change in housing market despite interest rate drops
The latest QV House Price Index indicates residential property values rose an average of just 0.5 percent over the summer.
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Have home owners made the right call?
13 Mar 20254.99% interest rates have been enough to pull borrowers back from short-term fixes. So what happens now?
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Casino advertising approval prompts problem gambling fears
13 Mar 2025"Allowing advertising and legitimising operators through licensing could have the unintended effect of encouraging more gambling," officials warn. Audio
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Electricians fear the Right to Repair Bill could be deadly
13 Mar 2025The bill passed its first reading in Parliament last month, but one trade feels the amendment is a live wire.
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