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'I googled how to start a business': Rise in people wanting to be their own boss

If you were to start up your own business, what would it be?

Business digest: Bay of Plenty commercial director awarded Ray White Director's Cup

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Mark Lister: Consumer Price Index and the cost of living

COMMENT: Mark Lister is Head of Private Wealth Research at Craigs Investment Partners.

'It could get ugly': Drive to lift Bay's lagging jab rate for new system

It would come into effect when each DHB hit the 90% target.

Covid climate prompts business awards rethink

The winners will be announced via a private live stream for ticket holders.

$300m partnership: NZ Super Fund and Classic Group to deliver thousands of new homes

NZ Super Fund: 'We believe our capital can help create a break-through moment.'

'Worst pain I have ever felt': Company fined after worker loses tops of fingers

A Waihī company and its director have been convicted after a worker was severely injured.

Can you really be fired for not getting the jab? Bay employment lawyer answers questions on workplace vaccinations

So what is the basic legal framework around workplace vaccinations?

Business digest: Restaurant Association backs vax campaign

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How rising building costs are hitting first-home buyers

Uncertainty making homeownership 'that much more difficult' for first-home buyers.

Facebook's back, mega outage costs Zuckerberg more than $8b

The outage is hitting the Facebook share price hard.

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer worldwide outage

Facebook says it working on restoring access, but did not say what is causing the issue.

Unpicking Bonus Bonds: What really happened to my $15 over the last 40 years?

This is an opportunity to educate yourself about your investing options.

Business digest: Apprentice of the Year regional winners announced

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Hanging on by a 'whisker': How will the Bay regain its economic confidence?

So what is the answer to regaining that economic confidence?

Workplace no shows on rise: Business owners 'stressed and frustrated'

Bad team culture and an under-appreciation of staff could account for absenteeism

'The whole thing just stinks': Landlords selling up as tax rules bite

Doorway has opened for corporate rental identities 'who only care about the money'.

Mercury cleared to acquire Trustpower's retail business

Mercury NZ said it will buy Trustpower's retail business for $441 million.