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Argosy profit nearly doubles as chairman backs quake reform

Government reforms will reduce unnecessary compliance costs, CEO Peter Mence says.

Woman kept waiting 15 months for $515k repayment of retirement village unit sale

Former resident waits 15 months for repayment as village faces commission complaint.

Adam Coxhead: Energy resilience must be a focus for business

Six in 10 Kiwi firms see energy supply as a key business risk.

Muslim mayor, Jewish voters, Trump rage: London’s lessons for Mamdani

Sadiq Khan offers precedents and cautions for Zohran Mamdani.

Fury as Auckland professional avoids jail for role in $2m fraud

The Beca costings expert had been earning $200k a year plus bonuses.

Opportunity Party names fifth leader in its decade existence to lead it to next election

Now The Opportunity Party, its election bid is being led by a businesswoman.

Shovels in: Christopher Luxon, Wayne Brown at Beachlands

Up to 5000 new homes, a town hub and schools are planned in the south-east coastal area.

'Landmark development': $300m apartments planned beside Henderson film studios

Apartments, creative studio spaces and offices are all planned beside the Westie studios.

Downer NZ costs down, pushes up profit

From rail to roads, hospitals to the $800m airport upgrade – Downer and Hawkins are busy.

Borrowers get buffers back, as interest rates fall - Westpac CEO

Economic recovery in sight as average borrower is ahead on their mortgage repayments.

'Trend turns' - new housing consents up 3.6% annually

Auckland and Otago contributed most to annual rise in building consents issued.

InfraKiwi: plans for multi-billion fund launched by KiwiSaver's Simplicity

Company to buy $500m-$1b of infrastructure assets, then eventually list on NZX.

NZ asset manager had lax protocols around money laundering, financing terrorism

The company has been stopped from offering financial services after agreement with DIA.

Mega $33m Lotto prize up for grabs: A financial adviser's tips should you win

Spend time mulling the win, rather than blowing the windfall.

Caniwi buys Mansons TCLM's properties for $95m

Big plans for Mt Wellington property; Greenlane property is fully refurbished offices.

Inside Mitre 10's big plan to challenge rivals and close an Auckland gap

Five new stores are already opened or planned, but the CEO talks a two-pronged strategy.