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A Green building group warned there isn't enough gas for households and industry.
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Pool director Peter Rust says there is 'a great deal of anxiety' about future plans.
Green buildings make money for landlords and tenants - landmark new report
The rents are higher and vacancy rates are lower than ordinary buildings.
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Company directors to be able to keep home addresses private
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister outlines planned Companies Act reforms.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis on the lower OCR
The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%. It is the first cut since March 2020.
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Genesis says demand for new power options exceeds supply
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'We grow our people': First round of cadets celebrate graduation from course
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Teen inventor sets up company tackling big pot plant problem
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Interactive: House prices in Wellington school zones
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Taimahi Trust showcasing its model supporting people with disabilities
Taimahi Trust has a produce shop, kitchen and greenhouses, plus big plans for expansion.
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Shoppers have noticed a marked increase in prices at their favourite opportunity stores.
'We just need our confidence back': Hamilton's high street not what it used to be
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Auckland Council seeks to liquidate Gulf Harbour Country Club owner over unpaid rates
The owner of what was once a 'prestigious facility' is again in financial strife.
Manawa Energy share price slumps after customer default
The power generator now faces a sharply lower earnings forecast for the 2025 year.
Interactive reveals house prices by school zones in Christchurch
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Service centre proposed for dangerous intersection, Waipu residents say
The service centre is the third proposed for State Highway 1 south of Whangārei.
Editorial: Revival of NZ’s urban centres hinges on innovation and diversity
Main street transformations are not unique to New Zealand.
Troubled Napier education provider had debts of $2.6 million
Liquidators have issued their first report to creditors.
Business park developers must create new sanctuaries for bats
Some bats will have to be moved to new sanctuaries when the business park is built.
Going to miss the people: Trade Aid Whangārei store to close this month
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Retailers cop ‘aggressive customer behaviour’ during IT outage
Some customers became 'quite agitated' as payment systems went down in the global outage.
$40,000 cocktail party: Council decision to withhold guest list goes to Ombudsman
Internal emails show staff debated releasing names of attendees and funders.
Mayoral candidate threatens to take Tauranga council and marina to High Court
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Wellington's Cranfields to stay open after 'overwhelming support'
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Northport expansion's creation of jobs outweighed by coastal impact
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