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Public pays for court clash over flats
Two organisations are using public money to sue each other in a case which could cost millions, and is claimed to have devastated a group of people whose retirement plans have been ruined.

NZ urged to expand halal trade beyond meat
New Zealand business needs to realise Halal is more than just meat processing...

John Roughan: We're led by a chief executive
John Key's achievement this week deserves more recognition than it might ever receive.

GDP surges up in latest quarter
The economy grew by 1.1 per cent in the first three months of this year, more than double the rate expected by economists. This strong growth follows revised growth of 0.4 per cent in each of the previous three quarters.

Current account deficit widens to $2.8b as trade balance weakens
New Zealand's current account deficit widened in the first quarter - as world dairy prices fell and more fuel was imported.

Kiwi exporter says no to China manufacturing
New Zealand agri-tech company Tru-Test is bucking the trend of outsourcing manufacturing to China, saying it's good business to keep things close to home.

High NZ dollar biggest risk to farm, forest exports
The risk of the kiwi dollar remaining high is the biggest risk to Government forecasts for growth in the nation's farm, forestry and seafood exports, a new Government report says.