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Best of Premium 2023: The 'unethical' tradie practice that's 'rife' in New Zealand

Some companies are "bypassing the significant training commitment".

Red flag: Russian-owned NZ company's liquidation highly unusual

The liquidation was quite out of the ordinary for several reasons, Pritesh Patel said.

Sultans of spin: The public relations industry power list

They lurk in the shadows & whisper in the ears of company CEOs. They are the spin doctors.

Commercial, industrial property outlook: Where to for rents, occupancy?

A four-decade chart shows how Auckland returns have fluctuated - and where they're headed.

Biggest foreign investment deals of 2023

Which countries are most active, what sectors are they buying in and what prices are paid?

McMillionaires: The McDonald's franchisee power list

Seven entities own more than 20 of the 180 outlets. We name them.

Artisan offers apprenticeship to workers laid off before Christmas

An Auckland fibrous plaster manufacturer offers an apprenticeship opportunity.

Three top-of-mind issues: Kiwi chief Clive Mackenzie

Housing shortage, the surge in migration, declining levels of construction: perfect storm?

ELE group collapse: 100 Christchurch workers identified after company went bust

Christchurch gears up to help laid-off workers and industry rallies in Auckland.

Is the worst behind us? Business confidence on the mend

Firms' confidence in the economic outlook and their expectations rose again in December.

City Rail Link fight: YMCA wanted $18m, Auckland Council offered $262K

Arguments put that only three basement car park levels can now be built instead of six.

Auckland’s electric ferries: Update on delivery, key contract awarded

Final piece of the puzzle as key contract awarded.

Watch: First look inside $310m Deloitte Centre, InterContinental Auckland luxury hotel

A new five-star hotel opens January 30. Deloitte will begin the shift from January 15.

$19b business moving, Brian Gaynor library planned for new offices

'Fearless champion for NZ companies and investors' to be commemorated in new premises.

Christmas joy: $5.4m Parnell repairs, owners get keys back

Chubb New Zealand insured units where repairs were carried out by Tauranga’s Align Group.

Auckland property lawsuit: The $20 million man who offered but didn’t settle

One vendor kept a $2m deposit, second one kept $834,000. But they then went further.

Grouting Services ordered to pay $290k after worker killed by falling beam

WorkSafe prosecuted the firm over the death of a 21-year-old construction worker.

More Mitre 10 layoffs: 14 made redundant at North Shore HQ

A spokeswoman said those leaving were offered support.