Profit down but performance solid for Briscoes
The group reported a $33 million profit but isn't confident of hitting last year's highs.
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The company that had its share price jump 900% in a year
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Reserve Bank deputy governor says NZ rate hikes had intended effect
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All the headwinds impacting Air New Zealand’s profitability
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Chomping down bigtime: Fast-food giant expanding in NZ
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Letters: The real local council priorities; sad state of energy supply
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Government investment unlocks more solar
NZ Green Investment Finance invests $78m in solar, backing a $2b portfolio.
Labour's tax policy debate: capital gains tax and wealth tax under discussion
Chris Hipkins confirms Labour debates varied taxes, including capital gains.
Beneficiaries first in queue: New targets for $1.1 billion employment support
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Editorial: Luxon's stark message for councils to rein in spending comes at the right time
OPINION: The PM didn't mince his words when telling councils to watch their spending.
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No shortage of relief after OCR cut: Labour MP Arena Williams
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Letters: Reserve Bank boss isn't to blame for NZ's economic woes
OPINION: 'Adrian Orr has been dealt a very bad hand.'
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OPINION: The economy is stuffed. House prices are going backwards.
Put on your dancing shoes PM, the rock star economy is back for an encore
This week might have cemented a coalition victory at the election.
Food price data: Cost of eating out spikes but fruit, vegetables and meat still falling
New Selected Price Index offers insight into how inflation is tracking.
'Complete and utter 180 u-turn': Mortgage relief for home owners in surprise OCR cut
The major banks immediately moved to slash mortgage rates after the OCR cut.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis on the lower OCR
The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%. It is the first cut since March 2020.
OCR explained: What can we expect?
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Post-Covid optimism gives way to declining confidence.
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Opinion: Four reasons why selling part of Kiwibank could do more harm than good
OPINION: Any plans to part-privatise Kiwibank deserve close scrutiny.
Red Sea turmoil impacts Kiwi shipping, Maersk warns of supply chain delays
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