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NZ Herald investigation: Why insurance may not save your home
With severe weather events on the increase, homeowners may not be covered by insurance.

BBM creator Dave Letele heading in new direction
Dave Letele launches recruitment agency to hold on to staff.

Queen St an economic powerhouse, but businesses struggling
Retailers in Auckland's city centre say they are still struggling to keep afloat.

'Break-ins, bad behaviour, wilful damage' - Parnell business v Kāinga Ora tenants
A state housing agency boss says Kāinga Ora has heard nothing from the lobby group.

New Year Honours List 2024
Who will make it on to the New Year Honours List this year? Video / NZ Herald

'Vicious cycle': Beloved Tauranga bakery slashes staff to stay afloat
'I’m not certain about our future at all'.

Not a Rocket Lab - what new fund wants to see in start-ups
The new venture is looking for early-stage firms who show promise in creating a brand.

The Ex-Files: My ex says his business wasn’t profitable, but he’s just bought a new Tesla
"He has also replaced most items of his wardrobe with new clothes."

As investment in early-stage start-ups dips, VCs weigh in on the year ahead
Several strong trends have already emerged.

Election impact? Business confidence jumps in October
ANZ's Business Outlook survey suggests businesses liked the election result.

Inside the country's largest alarm monitoring business
'It's a hidden success story, people just don’t realise what we do.'

Editorial: Customer service needs an upgrade
Technology has brought benefits to the bottom line, but these need to be shared.

PSI downturn could signal 'return to recession'
Supplier deliveries down, some other economic indicators cause concern.

How long will this dairy downturn last and what will be the cost?
There are mixed opinions on how long China will cast a shadow over demand and prices.

'Past its peak': The significant shift in job market numbers
New data matches feedback from businesses as more people look for work.

Govt spends $1m to 'raise awareness' but not increase school attendance rates
Govt's school attendance campaign 'not expected to have a direct, quantifiable impact'.

Roger Partridge: Seeking Ireland’s secrets
OPINION: Few countries feel so similar as New Zealand and the Republic of Ireland.

Retailers feeling it the most as cost pressures remain intense
The Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows retailers were the most downbeat.

EY chief Carmine Di Sibio to retire after failure of split plan
Financial Times: Work on doomed project cost more than US$600m.

Market closes lower after big falls among leading stocks
The NZ sharemarket opened a crucial week for the economy with a fall.

Latest business activity data offers clues to next week's GDP number
Sales are up on an annual basis, Stats NZ data for the March quarter shows.