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Maccas takeover: Couple sell three McDonald's restaurants - but eye up another nine

They've had the 'time of our lives' but are ready for a new challenge.

NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth

'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'

Explained: Why would Kmart expand in this tough retail environment?

Boss from across the Tasman explains the reasoning behind Kmart's expansion here.

Rotorua Canopy Tours on two alternatives to the tourist levy hike

OPINION: Tourism and tourists need to give back.

Will forestry rob hundreds of Kiwis of jobs? Meat processing sector confronts big livestock dip

One million fewer lambs next spring raises economic red flag in meat-processing industry.

Opinion: Bad news - mortgage rates might not fall as much as you’re hoping

OPINION: OCR projected to drop to about 3% by early 2027, impacting future mortgage rates.

Pure Tūroa celebrates ‘electric’ first season

Major change has already been made to the ski field, with new events planned for summer.

Hydrogen powered milk tanker hits the road

Hydrogen-powered heavy vehicles are still an emerging technology.

'New home for heavy industry': New Rotorua industrial park taking shape

Civil work began in June with sections due to be ready by July next year.

NZ Film Commission spends $16k on CEO events amid budget cuts

The Film Commission has thrown two parties apiece for its retiring and incoming CEOs.

Opinion: Rate cuts are coming, here's what investors should do

OPINION: The Reserve Bank would need to make a move soon, Mark Lister says.

Trade Minister Todd McClay in Italy for G7 meeting

'Hustling on the world stage': Trade Minister excited about G7 invite.

NZ projects short-listed for World Architecture awards

Stadium, university, retail, home, spa, bach, marae, office buildings are all on the list.

$20m project: NZ paper mill switches from gas to geothermal steam

Mill decarbonisation 'equivalent to removing over 2200 cars from the road'.

Mark Lister: Cause for optimism in mid-year market report card

OPINION: It was a lucrative first six months of the year for investors.

More than 100 businesses lining up at Rotorua Home & Lifestyle Show

The show will present a diverse range of exhibitors.

Kiwifruit industry 'booming', licence and orchard prices fall

Fewer orchards staying in families as syndicate ownership picked as a growing trend.

Government’s $1.2b fund for the regions, who can tap it and what it’ll buy

The new regional infrastructure fund opens to applicants; who can apply, what it'll buy.