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Liquor trust's $40m expansion kneecapped at first hurdle

The group says it will assess whether to proceed with three further applications.

Air NZ-Virgin Australia codeshare: What will happen to competition?

A look at why the two airlines are making up after a bitter bust-up five years ago.

Air New Zealand simulator centre fire could set back pilot training

Pilot training has been a pinch point for the airline's recovery.

Why cheaper cheese prices could be in store for consumers

Cheddar prices tumble at Global Dairy Trade auction.

Does Starship blowing up, again, put One NZ’s promise of a 'mobile-to-satellite service in 2024' at risk?

PLUS: 2degrees, Spark update on plans with Starlink rival Lynk.

Ebos Group's pet project is off, shares fall sharply as trading resumes

Ebos had been in a trading halt since last week.

BusinessDesk wins big at journalism awards

Strong business media recognised after investigations, scoops.

Will incoming Government cull civil servant numbers?

Capital CBD could take a hit if layoffs unleashed.

Retirement giant's profit leaps 24pc but shareholders won't get interim dividend

'Directors resolved not to pay an interim dividend to provide for ongoing investment.'

'Great relief': Supreme Court rejects use of repurposed consents for water bottling

Aotearoa Water Action said after six years in court it was thrilled with the decision.

Why mortgage rates could soon be heading down

But it's likely borrowers will have to wait until next year to see some relief.

Court orders permanent ban for fraudster to protect public

He is studying law fulltime at AUT and hopes to be admitted to the bar.

'Nothing worse': Kiwis speak out after supermarket giant axes self-checkouts

A grocery giant decided to remove self-checkout tills. Now Kiwis and food chains react.

Mercury Energy's new wind farm to power 20,000 homes

The company has completed stage one of its new wind farm.

NZ Post bringing on extra staff as it gears up for Black Friday, holiday shopping

NZ Post expects to deliver around 18 million parcels in the few months before Christmas.

Power bill pain: Transpower seeks higher charges to fund $4.7b grid upgrade

Much of the national electricity transmission grid was built between the 1950s and 1970s.

Privately-owned seawall under construction is rising at Shore beach

Building at Belmont follows recent action at Point Wells over illegal seawalls.

Can China spend its way out of economic crisis?

Financial Times: How much budgetary firepower does Beijing really have?