'An accident waiting to happen': Accountants plead for CGT delay
Accountants say capital gains tax should be delayed until after next year's election.
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A new report estimates 100,000 homes can be built on existing Auckland sites.
Dairy product prices rally, led by milk powder
Dairy product prices rose at the Global Dairy Trade auction.
'Dysfunctional and unrealistic': lawyer slams entrepreneur visa rules
Immigration lawyer weighs in on the Shchetkova family being denied residency.
IRD proposes tax revamp for short-stay providers
Proposal to introduce tax for those renting out property as short-term accommodation.
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Social media influencers are selling New Zealand wine to Asia's elite over the internet.
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EU-Japan trade deal creates world's biggest trade zone
Two new landmark agreements between the EU and Japan have come into effect.
First-home buyer shares clever savings hacks
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Thousands sign petition to keep Shchetkova family in NZ
The Shchetkova family have received support from MPs and the wider public.
Otago farmers increasingly adopting 'fertigation'
The new way of applying fertiliser is cited as having environmental benefits.
John Wilson funeral a celebration of a life lived to the full
John Wilson lived his life with principle, honesty and huge zest, his funeral hears.
Dunedin's Blis Technologies still expecting small pre-tax profit
The probiotics manufacturer predicts its full-year revenue will come in above $7 million.
A tech firm far from Silicon Valley is churning out billionaires
The European company is in a similar league to US tech titans Facebook and Twitter.
Jamie Oliver's once-booming empire is crumbling
Controversy coupled with multimillion-dollar losses has landed Jamie Oliver in trouble.
How climate change is affecting NZ's largest wine region
Climate change now poses a significant threat to this country's wine industry.
Historic retreat Waitakere Estate is on the market
Historic retreat and function venue Waitakere Estate, could branch into echo-tourism.
Mt Maunganui deck tower dispute ruled
Body corporate fails to overturn decisions in the High Court cases.
Commerce minister warns Auckland Airport on prices
The airport says it is still reviewing a Commerce Commission ruling.
Former Fonterra chairman John Wilson dies
John Wilson chaired the company during some of its most volatile times
Hydrogen 'unlikely to be economic for industrial heat'
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Big Read: China's Generation Z teens spend more and worry less than you do
They are carefree and spend over $7,000 on luxury goods a year - even before they turn 21.
Tinder settles age discrimination lawsuit for $25m
Dating app Tinder has paid out a huge settlement for its treatment of older users.
South Island tourism drives record NZ guest nights
New Zealand guest nights set a fourth straight annual record in November.
Can NZ keep allowing private equity poaching?
Is it acceptable for so many companies to be snapped up by overseas private equity firms?
It's not just Ikea: The big international retailers touted for NZ
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US government shutdown costs billions
The longest-ever government shutdown will cost more than $1.6b in lost economic output.
Fishy problem: Dunedin robotics company to bone salmon automatically
Age-old problem of removing fine bones from salmon is being sought by a Dunedin company.
NZ dollar rises; US govt resumption a monkey off market's back
The New Zealand dollar was trading near a two-week high this morning.
Foreign buyer ban hits house builders
Foreign-owned house builders apply to opt out of law change.
Synlait follows Fonterra with lower forecast farmgate payout
Synlait Milk has cut its forecast payout to farmers for the current season.