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Broadcaster's pic stolen for dodgy ad, brazen scam warning
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Ferrari profits boosted by bespoke car sales
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Founding trio of Miraka stand down after 12 years of growth
Kingi Smiler, Maxwell Parkin and Mai Kieu Lien were instrumental in forming Taupō company.
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Economists forecast NZ GDP growth will be better than expected
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Matthew Hooton: Time for Luxon to take charge
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Market close: Comvita share price plunges to 12-year low
A strong afternoon trading session helped the NZ sharemarket to a positive day.
SkyCity ups provision to $79m in Austrac proceedings – shares rise
SkyCity has reached an agreement with the Australian financial crimes watchdog.
Rocket Lab’s Electron issue costs millions, mystery US military contract revealed
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Auckland rents up 5.2pc, average $662/week: Barfoot & Thompson
Latest jump is the biggest rise since 2015 when rents rose 7 per cent.
Boeing postpones annual guidance amid 737 Max crisis
Financial Times: CEO Dave Calhoun says plane maker’s outsourcing may have gone too far.
Poor rural broadband highlighted in briefing to new Communications Minister
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Minimum wage to rise by 2 per cent - slowest rate in a decade
The cost of living is likely to rise by more than the minimum wage.
'Where is the money?' Creditor of Auckland house builder asks question
A subcontractor complained he was owed more than $80,000.
Eric Watson puts up a fight over bankruptcy
Liquidators are chasing Watson for more than $50 million.
Media tumult: Traditional TV broadcasting faces off switch - briefing document
The ministry document highlights how little global giants contribute to local productions.