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Recent trade agreements include chapters aimed at promoting Māori businesses.
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'To have someone like her attached to our brand ... is just really powerful.'
‘A step forward’: Agreement to sell Tūroa side of Mt Ruapehu signed
Meanwhile, no plans for the Whakapapa side of the mountain are set in stone.
Fuel security driving government study on reopening Marsden Point refinery
Resources Minister Shane Jones says the refinery is key for the country's resilience.
Editorial: Hang in there - this tough economy might not last
OPINION: Business confidence is riding high, with expectations of better times ahead.
Auckland rents up 5.2pc, average $662/week: Barfoot & Thompson
Latest jump is the biggest rise since 2015 when rents rose 7 per cent.
Cafe co-owned by former All Black to close due to coaching offer
Brother was the Evans’ first foray into hospitality and quickly became popular.
NZ strong wool on the rise as Americans fall in love with wonder fibre
Research shows at least three in four US purchasers say they'd buy woollen products again.
'We’ll get remarkably quiet': Businesses face tough decisions ahead of Brynderwyns closure
Transport companies will “have to pass costs on”.
Tauranga records its hottest day this year at 30.3C as locals enjoy the beach
The warmest temperature on record for a January in Tauranga was in 1983: 33.7C.
'Extortionate': $10,000-a-year rates shock threatens railbike venture dream
Geoff Main built an attraction on the old rail line. He didn't anticipate the rates bill.
Northland passengers refusing to fly Air NZ after cancellations
Northlanders say Air New Zealand's Whangārei and Kerikeri flights are too unreliable.
Taupō tourism boss steps down, replacement sought
Wilson has headed Destination Great Lake Taupō since 2019.
'Very pleased': Record prices at elk and wapiti sales
“I’m bloody happy to have the deer industry back and positive and vibrant again.”
'Busy' long weekend in Rotorua despite wet weather
One cafe was 'full house' one morning, while a campground only had a couple of spots left.
Mitre 10 changes culturally insensitive product names
Mitre 10 said the changes were to make the products more culturally sensitive.
'Still under pressure': Economists share what 2024 may hold for Kiwis
One economist is unsure whether the Government's tax cuts can be delivered.
Cloudy water into wine: Marama Labs raises millions
2024 could prove to be a vintage year for Marama Labs.
Woolworths has no proposal for supermarket in Flaxmere
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'People are starting to come back to natural products': Sheepskin demand up
Founded in 1969, Classic Sheepskins is the last of its kind to operate entirely locally.
Letters: Ignore ongoing Covid threat at our peril; female MPs and abuse
OPINION: 'We have an enormous capacity to ignore things that harm us.'
Legal action launched against vehicle finance companies over loans
The ComCom alleges both companies didn't properly assess their customers' financial means.
Capital raise? Crimson Education pours cold water on report
Plus: The latest on a possible public listing.
Journey of grief: Woman who lost 11 horses in cyclone on why she's leaving Hawke's Bay
Flooding dealt Michelle Skafer a blow that Stable Hearts in Pākōwhai can't recover from.
Ardern-Gayford wedding a boon for Hawke’s Bay: ‘Really shines a light’
Dame Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford are set to marry in the Bay this weekend.
'It’s very, very positive': Businesses making hay while the sun shines
One Whangārei cafe owner says this is the busiest summer ever.
Best of Premium 2023: The 'unethical' tradie practice that's 'rife' in New Zealand
Some companies are "bypassing the significant training commitment".
Bigger plane on way for Whanganui to Auckland flights
The 68-seat ATR72-500 aircraft could be a regular sight over Whanganui skies.
Whanganui records highest increase in pre-Christmas spending
Local experts said residents choosing to shop local was a reason for the increase.
Editorial: Flexible working will be a 2024 battleground
It's a delicate balance between supporting worker wellbeing and fostering a team culture.
Becoming a ‘grown-up city’: Your guide to Tauranga CBD's $1.5b transformation
'People will walk around thinking this is great. They will be proud of this.'
Zespri's near-monopoly export status pays off for $3 billion industry, says new report
Monopsonies are considered technically inefficient - not so Zespri, says Berl.