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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.
Sourcing gemstones for New Zealand jewellery
Designer Cathy Pope discusses what inspired her "accidental" jewellery business.
The woman behind $2.3m beauty business
Her Shea Terra Organics skin-care company has given her a way to work from home
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
What to do if you hit the big-time lotto jackpot
Lottery winnings are not what they seem.
Come clean on tax? Let's do that
COMMENT: Voters deserve better than Labour's 'trust us' approach.
How one McDonald's worker built a property empire
Eddie Dilleen says there is a lack of savings discipline among the younger generation.
Qantas announces plan for world's longest flight
Qantas Airways plans Sydney-London and Melbourne-New York direct flights.
Gear Friday: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 first look
COMMENT: The Note 8 tries to be best-in-class in every single area.
The Warehouse changes gears, 40 jobs affected
The Red Shed retail giant is realigning its online shopping division, cutting jobs.
EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalists narrowed down to five
Innovators have been named as finalists in this year's EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards.
Snells Beach Norfolk pine 'no threat': Lobby group
A lobby group says a towering Norfolk pine is no threat to public safety or houses.
Wall St slips as investors eye Jackson Hole
Wall Street eased as investors eyed fresh clues on US monetary policy.
Mark Binns: No interest in leading Fletcher
Retiring Meridian chief Mark Binns has ruled himself out of taking over Fletcher Building
Living Cell Technologies annual loss widens
Living Cell Technologies said its full-year loss was 33 per cent wider - on higher costs.
New Auckland house-in-a-day from Fletcher
Fletcher erects new Auckland house in just a day.
Tourism boom keeping Air NZ, Auckland Airport ahead
New Zealand's ongoing tourism boom is showing no sign of letting up.
Clues to cow disease spread
A South Canterbury farmer fears Mycoplasma bovis might now be present further north.
Profit well up for NZ's biggest insurer, IAG
IAG annual profit up despite dip in annual margin for NZ leg of insurance company.
Countdown pushes up sales 2.1pc to $6.2 billion
Operating profit fell 1.4 per cent to $309.4m for Woolworths' New Zealand chain.