Jane Phare is a senior journalist for the New Zealand Herald.
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Covid immunity test used by Sir Ian Taylor originally designed for cows
Sir Ian Taylor is using clever Kiwi technology to help foolproof his private MIQ trial.
Kiwi diver waiting for MBIE approval of self-isolation plan
A Kiwi deep-sea diver says he is in the dark over his self-managed isolation slot.
Taylor-made: Top knight approved for private MIQ trial - is this the future of business travel?
Sir Ian Taylor has won approval to trial a private MIQ system for international travel.
Green gold: Avocado powder tipped as super food
A new Kiwi company is turning small reject avocados into a freeze-dried super food.
'Devastating': Worker shortage causes crisis - employers plead for help
Kiwi business owners say New Zealand's labour shortage has reached crisis point.
Kiwi engineer swaps construction for cannabis startup
Engineer Zoe Reece plans to export medicinal cannabis from North Waikato.
From liquid gold to price crash: NZ's honey hangover
New mānuka standards cooled regular honey prices but have left NZ awash with product.
The business of gin: Why sales are soaring
Gin's soaring popularity has caused a boom in sales and launched new craft distilleries.