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Flagship rising: Rodd & Gunn opening Lodge bar, restaurant in Pompallier on Ponsonby
Bar and dining concept at Commercial Bay and Queenstown will be extended to Ponsonby.

Bluestone Home Loans sold to ASX-listed Challenger for $597m
Challenger told Bluestone clients with direct debits that nothing would change for them.

Hani Sipu’s journey: Life in Australia’s outback to create a better future for her whānau
Kiwi nurse Hani Sipu shares her journey from Kaitāia to Ngukurr as a remote area nurse in Australia’s outback. Video / Carson Bluck

Ten most valuable deals by foreigners trading NZ assets in latest year
Value of deals in 2024 was less than half the value of those the previous year.

'Significant milestone for many Kiwis': Oceania Healthcare CEO Suzanne Dvorak
The workforce is predominantly female which is reflected in the company's leadership.

Flatpacked and ready: Ikea warehouse opened today
Goods to be shipped from China and Malaysia mainly, but also other parts of the world.

Spotless NZ businesses sold in cleaning, catering shakeup
Clients include a major stadium and some of the country's most prestigious schools.

Retirement village vacancies rise: Ryman's chairman Dean Hamilton explains
Opening three new hospital buildings in Auckland and Hastings pushed up vacancies.

Ryman result: Australasian business has 1156 empty retirement homes
A new phenomenon: increasing vacancies being declared in our retirement villages.

Bunnings declares $79m net profit from New Zealand operations
It employs about 5000-plus staff in its stores, trade and distribution centres.

Pipe dream gone bad: Fletcher Building's Iplex deal terms cemented
Terms of the agreement announced as sealed today mirror those set on August 30.

Market conditions 'challenging': Downer NZ pushes up revenue, profit
Downer-owned Hawkins won the new $800m Auckland Airport contract, announced in September.

SkyCity AGM: Shareholder criticism for non-compliance, regulatory actions by authorities
Shareholder said company had been mismanaged and asked about accountability.

Why Fletcher Building needs $700m in extra capital
'Capital raise keeps the wolves from the door' - analyst Andrew Scott of Morgan Stanley.

Trading halt for Fletcher Building, $700m capital raise announced
Troubled business listed here and in Australia plans to tap investors for huge sum.

How Hawkins won giant $800m new Auckland Airport terminal contract
Downer-owned builder wins huge job, the largest private infrastructure job of its type.

First Kmart, now $235m new funds for Mark Gunton's Westgate
Consortium money will allow the further expansion of Auckland's Westgate.

Westgate's traffic 'disaster': Owner to square off with council in court
Mark Gunton plans robust appeal to traffic decision.

Explained: Why would Kmart expand in this tough retail environment?
Boss from across the Tasman explains the reasoning behind Kmart's expansion here.

Colossal new Kmart for Auckland: Biggest NZ store planned
Vast new discounter to be built on greenfields site opposite Westgate Lifestyle Centre.

Property Insider: 'Terrific time to look at NZ' for $1.6b investor
Big investor says New Zealand has compelling opportunities.