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Rob Fyfe to mentor Michael Hill CEO
Former Air New Zealand boss Rob Fyfe will mentor Michael Hill's new CEO Phil Taylor.

Food revolution: The future of grocery stores
The founder of US-based Fresh Fields sees a revolution coming.

Carbon emissions would spike if car trade moved
Transporting cars from Northport would see carbon emissions spiral, Tony Gibson says.

Pumpkin Patch teases online relaunch
Pumpkin Patch is teasing an online relaunch in New Zealand and Australia.

Port profit down $23.5m, future investment cited
Ports of Auckland's profit drops

Building firm fined $20k for unauthorised work on kindergarten
A building company and one of its staff has been fined $20,750 for unauthorised work.

ComCom to tighten rules on electricity, gas
The Commerce Commission looking at tightening rules for electricity and gas companies.

Busiest builder put up nearly 1500 homes in last year
Data from BCI New Zealand shows the companies building the most homes in New Zealand.

Hospitality and tourism hot for jobs
The hospitality and tourism industry is one of the fastest growing job industries.

Kiwi gains on back of Hurricane Harvey
The New Zealand dollar rose as Hurricane Harvey caused widespread flooding in the Houston.

How the top 1% keeps getting richer
The wealthiest invest less in housing and more in stocks, generating higher returns.

Metlifecare makes record $251.5m profit
Metlifecare's annual earnings included plans to increase dividends.

NZ industry winners and losers: where do you fit?
A study has picked the sectors tipped to grow and fall in the coming year.

IRD warns about sophisticated tax refund scam
People are being warned about a sophisticated email tax scam circulating today.

Facebook 'like' could get you sued
Lawyers gear up to fight a rising number of disputes sparked by social media.

Building, the industry that got left behind
COMMENT: Poor productivity in construction isn't just a New Zealand issue.

Fashion industry's moment to shine
Designers get the chance to put their creations in the spotlight at Fashion Week.

Worker's hand severed, $138k fine imposed
Plastics company fined $138,500 after a worker's hand was partially amputated.

Festival celebrates rise in NZ-French trade
France is New Zealand's third largest partner within Europe.

Auckland duplex built in four days
Watch: Timelapse footage shows possibility for fast construction of homes.

VW diesel-cheat system tied to secret site
Existence of a dedicated test site raises fresh questions about emissions-cheating scandal

'Get rich quick scheme' influencing what you buy
The industry of online influencers is expected to be worth $7 billion by 2020.

ComCom files High Court case against Harmoney
The Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedings against Harmoney