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Bloodbath: New Zealand sharemarket braces for blow
New Zealand shares are tipped to be hit today after global sharemarkets were slammed.
Bread shortage risk amid fear of strike
Bakers' strike could cause bread shortage, says union.
'What was that?': Flounder falls from sky
A large fish fell from the sky onto a man's head as he relaxed in an Auckland pool today.
Major supermarkets now selling e-cigarettes as tobacco price rises
Major supermarkets selling e-cigarettes as tobacco price rises.
'Dramatic' shake-up for NZ workplaces in 2018: experts
There will be a 'dramatic' shake-up in the country's workplaces in 2018, say experts
NZ logistics company cutting 'middlemen' from China trade
Expanding logistics company QEX removes "middlemen" from New Zealand's trade with China
Synlait Milk trader let go for selling to Sudan
A Synlait Milk trader was dismissed for selling milk product to Sudan.
Three quarter of professionals expect pay bump this year
Employees in the driver's seat as businesses struggle to find personnel, survey finds.
'Auckland now a buyer's market'
Auckland is now a buyer's market as new listings drop and the housing stock increases.
NZ whole milk powder supply will be down, says analyst
Don't expect too much whole milk powder from New Zealand this season, says analyst.
Banking glitch: 12,000 customers overcharged
12,000 Co-operative Bank customers were wrongly overcharged after a computer glitch.
'Whole life's journey of being gobsmacked'
Denise L'Estrange Corbet has been made a dame companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Revealed: How much the richest Kiwi made in 2017
Former high school dropout now world's 203rd richest person, according to Bloomberg index
'It just sucks you under': Woman drowns at deadly falls
Woman drowns at Maruia Falls in upper South Island.
Businessman to pay $15k for sacking nanny in text
Employment Relations Authority rules that nanny was unjustifiably dismissed.
A third of NZ cyber attacks state-sponsored: GCSB
The GSB joined the US in condemning North Korea's use of cyber attacks.
Parsley payout: Worker wrongly given the chop wins compo
Woman sacked for "unsafe" parsley chopping wins over $9000
'No mum wants to be planning a funeral'
Young man killed in double fatal crash was a 'lovable rogue', his mother says.
The ultimate gamble: Kiwi sells house to invest in bitcoin
An Auckland man sold his house to try and get rich on virtual currencies.
Xmas miracle: Botulism family emerge from comas
Christmas miracle as whole family emerges from botulism comas.
Govt considers corporate manslaughter law
Government considers law change to enable charges in relation to the CTV collapse.
Employment Court ruling set to shake-up the workplace
Staff employed by the firm where they worked, not the hire company that paid their wages.
Does the cost of America's Cup tally up?
Government estimates of economic benefits are queried by some.
Party's over for Tonga and their red-hot fans
Tonga's fans have suffered League World Cup heart-break.
Tonga supporters urge heroes on to Cup semi win
Tongan league fans are all fired up for tonight's World Cup semi.
'If we don't extend into the harbour, we lose the Cup'
We must build into the harbour if we want to host the America's Cup: Marine industry boss.
Car hire business to pay heavy price for client's alleged fraud
A judge has allowed a hire car to be used as collateral to pay off a man's debt.
Business directors wary of the digital future
Most business directors have doubts about how their boards will manage a digital future.
Chicken without the chicken flying off the shelves
Chicken Free Chicken seeking investors.
Emergency alert you can't ignore
Latest tool to warn of civil defence emergencies sends mobiles a messages.
Sister loses family spat over farming millions
Sister loses family spat over farming millions.
TVNZ boss gets big pay bump despite profit fall
TVNZ CEO Kevin Kenrick received a pay rise of more than $200,000 despite profit plunge.
Appeal dismissed in winery shareholder spat
A spat between shareholders of a Central Otago winery may finally have come to rest.
Orchard worker sacked for taking Labour Day off
An orchard worker sacked by text message for taking Labour Day off.
Real estate agencies cleared of price fixing
Two of the 13 real estate agencies accused of price fixing have been cleared.
New legal service settles divorce spats online
A new legal service will allow disputes to be resolved online without the need of court.
Which part of NZ is most at risk of a house price drop?
New Zealand's smaller towns and cities are most vulnerable from house price falls
Automation would 'double capacity' at Auckland's port
Ports of Auckland believes automating its container terminal will double its capacity;
Jailed mobile trader loses appeal
A mobile trader who deceived hundreds of people has had his jail sentence appeal dismissed
CEO pay increasing 5 times faster than workers: study
Chief executives' pay is going up almost five times faster than workers', study finds.
Newspaper boss made employee pay $50k for a job: ERA
A newspaper boss made a prospective employee pay $50,000 before he would give her a job.
Low business confidence after govt change
Uncertainty over new Government will suppress growth till next year at least.
Former gym worker wins $32k in employment case
A gym franchiser has been ordered to pay a former employee more than $32,000.
Has Auckland construction peaked?
Latest data raises question of whether Auckland had reached its peak construction capacity
Big four telcos to pay most of $50m levy
Spark, Vodafone, Chorus, 2degress to pay 90 per cent of the $50m telco levy.
Fire Service veteran accused of submitting false assignment
A Fire Service veteran has failed to get his job back amidst misconduct allegations
New Govt could cut immigration 'overnight'
How can the new Government achieve its immigration goals?
From NZ to the US - giant market drives Kiwi tech surge
Ezel Kokcu has founded two successful ICT companies with a third set to launch next month.
Soaring Kiwi tech sector tops $10b of revenue: report
NZ tech companies have recorded over $10 billion in revenue for the first time.
Online marketplace for legal profession launched
Mai Chen has launched an "online marketplace" for the legal profession.
People in this region earn $100 more a week
Workers in one part of New Zealand earn $100 a week more than they did last year.
Veteran nurse wrongly sacked, awarded $31k by ERA
A rest home nurse has won over $31,000 after the ERA said found she was wrongly sacked.
Leaders urged on climate
Environmentalists write to the leaders of all parties who may form the next Government.
The challenges don't stop for TVNZ boss
Kevin Kenrick says you don't need to be a broadcasting veteran to influence TVNZ's future.
Auckland parking ban idea sparks heated debate
Trucks advocate asks for main road parking ban.
Bitter-sweet night for Act Party
The Act Party retained its Epsom seat but lost out on the party vote.
Does 'unlimited' really mean unlimited?
Watchdog says firms offering such deals need to be clear on fine print.
Housing plans 'cynicism, no substance': Expert
Labour and National are making promises can't deliver on regarding the housing shortage
95 fuel delivered to Z service stations
The number of Z Energy without 95 octane is dropping.
Thirteen Z petrol stations now out of 95
Thirteen Z petrol stations are now out of 95 petrol
Fuel crisis shouldn't hit motorists' pockets: AA
Petrol companies should not pass on fuel pipe costs to drivers, says AA.
Kiwi health tech company sold offshore
New Zealand health tech success story HealthLink has been bought by the Clanwilliam Group.
Joyce slams Labour's workplace policy
Finance Minister say employers are very concerned.
Kiwi hunkers down in face of Irma
Some Kiwis in the path of Hurricane Irma have decided to not to flee the area.
Is this the mother of all bucket lists?
Drive from London to Kolkata in a Mini, check. Start his own business in his 20s, check.
The world of rare collectables
If traditional investments are too boring, collectables offer an alternative.
Company must pay up over sham marriage
Car dealer could face severe penalties unless it pays woman after sham visa marriage.
NZ drones find niche markets as industry takes off
New Zealand commercial drone manufacturers are successfully finding niche markets.
Kiwi farmers going gaga for Wagyu
Kiwi Wagyu beef has great earning potential for New Zealand farmers, LIC says.
Worker's hand severed, $138k fine imposed
Plastics company fined $138,500 after a worker's hand was partially amputated.
Doubts over Sky's long-term strategy
Sky TV's 21 per cent profit drop was better than the market was expecting, analysts say.
Sky TV profit down 21 per cent
Total revenue and subscriber numbers down from a year earlier, too.
Who's winning between Vodafone and Spark?
Spark annual profit climbs 13 per cent as sales tick up
Man's 4.8 tonne tobacco crop seized, again
A man's 3.8 tonnes of home-grown tobacco has been seized, once more.
Labour accuses polytech of whistleblower 'witch hunt'
Labour says a Taranaki polytech's search for a whistleblower amounted to a 'witch hunt'.