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Retail sales jump as more people eat out
Eleven out of 15 industries reporting higher sales in the December quarter.

Foundations laid for NZ's tallest tower block
The project is scheduled for completion in 2020.

PM approval is big boost for jeweller
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has catapulted a Kiwi small business into the limelight.

Revealed: How many million-dollar homes sold in NZ
The data shows the nation-wide figure dropped by 14 percent.

Michael Hill's 66% profit plunge
Michael Hill's 66 per cent profit plunge in first-half earnings a one-off, analyst says.

Watch: Inside Fiji Airways' premier lounge at Nadi
A look inside Fiji Airways impressive new business class lounge.

The Kiwi startup that's sent one million shopping parcels to China
New Zealand has this month exceeded an e-commerce milestone with China.

Fletcher still on track to make $680m-$720m annual earnings
The company's shares touched a five-year low during trading

Landlords claiming thousands from Auckland property manager
Landlords claim an Auckland property manager owes them thousands of dollars.

Fletcher posts $322m loss
This result was a big turnaround on its previous $301 million profit.

Auckland City Rail Link delayed after preferred tender bidder pulls out
One of the eight contractors vying for the $3.4 billion project has pulled out.

Weirdest items you can buy from a drive-thru
From banking, booze to doughnuts, there's plenty you can buy in the drive-thru

Health and wellness stores setting the pace in retail
Future of bricks and mortar retail may lie in hands of niche health and wellness category

Sushi on the run! St Pierre's to open drive-through store
But how do you design sushi so it can be eaten while you're driving?

The IT company crafting creativity
Jeremy Nees talks getting creative and what The Instillery is hoping to achieve.

$78m Botany Town Centre expansion
Botany will have more than 200 retailers once the project is completed.

Fletcher Building downgrades sitting at $400m-plus as announcement looms
Today's announcement is likely to involve further downgrades for the business.

Fletcher to front in Ash Wednesday revelations
Company has warned it is in danger of breaching bank lending covenants.

Les Mills' 333-space Auckland carpark
Gym goers will no longer have to cross the road to attend Les Mills.

Will Apple Music knock Spotify off its perch in 2018?
An analyst predicts that Apple could dominate the market within 12 months.

Anti-foreign house-buyer backdown
Submissions request that a key part be redrafted so as not to hinder development.

Fletcher Building investors worried: will shareholders pay?
Fletcher Building might seek money from investors.

Fletcher trading halt extended, in talks with banks
Fletcher was expected to make a market announcement this morning.

Social enterprise building foundations for those in need
Former Shell Oil executive talks about the motivation for starting her social enterprise.

Hands-free shopping coming to new mall
Rooftop outdoor dining, 2770 carparks and an Uber pick-up area are features planned.

David Jones set to open in $790m Auckland mega-mall
Australian department store David Jones is set to open as part of a new mega-mall.

Mixed fortunes in new house valuations
How has your area fared in the latest round of property values?

Agriculture firm to pay $85k to family of worker killed by machine
The death of a machine worker in 2016 highlights the importance of safety, WorkSafe says.