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After seven-year struggle, $317m Ryman plans approved

Rollercoaster ride for $317m estate continues, but project opponents already grumbling.

184-year-old Aussie retail icon David Jones sold

David Jones will be acquired by private equity firm Anchorage Capital Partners.

Auckland's newest hotel to feature sleeping 'pods'

Accommodation designed for savvy travellers and digital nomads.

Giant of listed retirement village sector has a drop in interim net profit

Revaluations of $89.3m previously dropped to just $49.6m.

Residential developer planned to lay off up to 30pc of staff - how many took redundancy?

On November 8, the residential developer sent a proposal to staff, hoping to cut costs.

NZ’s busiest residential developer laying off up to 30% of staff

One of fastest-growing businesses in sector pulls up fast.

Australian developer bailing out of NZ's tallest apartment tower project

The 55-level project was approved under Govt's Covid fast-track law.

Christopher Niesche: The downside to Victoria premier's green power plan

Three coal generators in the state will be forced to close earlier than expected.

'Disaster': The big change coming to Afterpay in Australia

Criticism as the buy now, pay later icon moves into a bold new space.

Christopher Niesche: Australia risks trade sanctions over climate change failings

The country is still going full steam ahead with coal mine development.

Aussie firm lets staff choose their own work hours

Company announces a radical policy that involves staff ditching 9-5 work week for good.

Govt moves to allow unclaimed Oz super money to go into KiwiSaver

But there is no firm timeframe on when it will it will happen.

Christopher Niesche: China's punitive tariffs on Australian goods

OPINION: Treasury Wines has accepted that the China market is effectively closed to it.

How small businesses are faring a year after Covid set in

Xero Small Business Index now sits at 122, up from a low of 18 last year.

Christopher Niesche: Australian house prices surge back up

COMMENT: House prices in Australia are rapidly scaling new heights.

Christopher Niesche: Aussie businesses hold on to wage subsidy despite bumper profits

OPINION: Results show some firms didn't need the wage subsidy, writes Christopher Niesche.