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Business confidence rebounding, but is it too soon for Reserve Bank’s inflation fight?

The construction sector is reporting an improved outlook, according to the ANZ survey.

Can the world make EV batteries without China?

New York Times: Despite billions in Western investment, China is streets ahead.

Why drinks giant Coca-Cola is buying up Mt Wellington homes to demolish

US giant clears way for expansion of its Auckland headquarters.

Watch: Inside Kiwi billionaire's new 2.7ha Chinese factory

'Factory a game-changer in growth'; US$200m in sales forecast this year.

Who wants $14.9m from biggest builder to fail this year?

Name anything you see happening on a building site and those supplying stuff are on list.

Could Fletcher's Perth leaky pipe problem cost more than A$15m?

Investors may have to mull "worst-case scenario" in leaky pipe issue.

Drinks manufacturer stumping up 17 times more for in-demand CO2

CO2 shortage on top of price increase is a beverage manufacturer's biggest "headache".

Summer questions: NZ Steel CEO Robin Davies on his worst mistake in business

And what he learned from it.

Drink-makers’ concerns bubbling to surface after Todd Energy Kapuni outage

Closure of the Kapuni liquid carbon dioxide plant is concerning for drink-makers.

Budget 2022: Business looking for evidence of quality spend

Employers and Manufacturers boss will look for signs of "joined-up" thinking in Budget.

Foodstuffs boss hits back at 'incorrect' claims of supermarkets profit

Chris Quin says Foodstuffs' food price reductions are a "multimillion-dollar investment".

Foodstuffs commits to reducing food prices by 10 per cent

Supermarket operator will roll back prices on more than 100 groceries.

Biscuit giant Arnott's to bring manufacturing back to NZ after 25 years

The Australian business will operate out of a new factory in Avondale.

Liam Dann: GDP underwhelms, points to tougher year ahead

The economy rebounded out of the Delta lock down but the data didn't beat expectations.

GDP preview: Is the economy still strong?

Strong GDP growth in late 2022 will provide a solid foundation for tackling inflation.

Liam Dann: Investing to beat inflation? How about $500,000 sneakers

As inflation erodes investment returns the stupid money chase ever higher levels of risk.

Essential medications rationed due to supply shortages

Essential medications rationed, supplies short, pharmacists cancel maternity leave.

Working while infected: Industries warn of serious staff shortages

Warning self-isolation for close contacts of Covid-19 cases will cause serious shortages.