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Watch: 39-level office tower a third of the way up
Builders are at level 16 of Auckland's 39-floor Commercial Bay project.
Amazon buys rights to The Lord of the Rings
US retail giant acquires rights to adapt Lord of the Rings for its entertainment business.
What Amazon in New Zealand could look like
Amazon conference offers glimpse of what operating Down Under could look like.
Cornwall Park board hits back at 'vocal campaign'
Average leasehold rent about $40,000/year
New Auckland settlement to rise on northern outskirts
New Auckland settlement rising on the northern outskirts of the city.
Alibaba's whopping $36.4b Singles' Day
E-commerce giant Alibaba made more than $36 billion of sales on Saturday.
'Shabby chic' sells for $20m+
Rich-listers have sold their multi-million dollar mansions in a real estate sell-down.
China's Singles' Day sparks retail bonanza
China's shopping festival starts today and for many it means billions of dollars in sales
Mitre 10 to ditch in-store plastic bags
Hardware chain Mitre 10 has announced it will remove plastic bags from its stores.
Foreigners get green light for land deals
Six deals approved to sell NZ land to foreigners; three involve majority local ownership.
NZ's most expensive property
The $33m Glenorchy home dubbed NZ's 'most expensive' has been trumped.
WTO declines Indonesia appeal on trade barriers ruling
Indonesia's appeal against a trade barriers ruling imposed since 2011 has been turned down
TVNZ boss gets big pay bump despite profit fall
TVNZ CEO Kevin Kenrick received a pay rise of more than $200,000 despite profit plunge.
Canada's WSP crosses Opus takeover threshold
A Canadian consultancy firm, has met thresholdto enforce provisions in its takeover bid
Downer in dispute with Nautilus owners over roof repairs
Roof repairs at Nautilus in dispute.
Make it quick: Retailers told to embrace tap-and-go
Mastercard is encouraging retailers to sign up to Tap & Go payment services.
Farmers Newmarket shuts, A$600m mall upgrade
Extensive Newmarket work could signal mall expansion.
Countdown launches online shopping app
New app is designed to make supermarket chain's Click & Collect service more convenient.
First NZ artificial island for luxury housing opening tonight
Endeavour Island at Whitianga opened tonight
Icebreaker sold for at least $100 million
Sale brings New Zealand wool to 'whole new universe of consumers'.
Funding, price delays blamed for $200m Milford project shelving
NZRPG gives reason for Milford delay
House buyer, seller numbers falling
Fewer people will be buying and selling houses in New Zealand in the next 12 months.