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Vital seeks $220m to bring management in-house

Units will be sold at a 9.5% discount to Friday's trading price to encourage buyers.

Finance Minister responds to worst unemployment rates in a decade

With pressure mounting on households, Willis explains how the Government plans to balance growth and restraint. Video / Herald Now

'Incredibly weak period': No end forecast to falling rents

National rents have dropped 1.1% annually – one of the first falls since 2009.

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.

Thailand plans domestic tourism boost with visitors down

Foreign arrivals are forecast to fall 6% in 2025, the first drop in a decade.

Builder appointed to 32-level $201m Auckland CBD student tower

This week's $310m equity raise to repay bank debt and fund the construction of tower.

'Demoralising': Renters have lower life satisfaction than homeowners – study

And with a 142% increase in rents over the past 16 years, the well-being gap has widened.

SkyCity's new $1b international convention centre set to host 95 events in first year

Next year's largest event is in July: 2000 people will be at the coral reef symposium.

New Report: What's the value of a finanical adviser

Forsyth Barr Senior Investment Adviser Brad Gordon speaks with Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW

$20m+ collapse: Six companies in liquidation, creditors named

It is too soon to say if any money will be available to pay debts.

Fletcher Building targets further $100m savings in big cuts

'Further declines in trading volumes and ongoing pressure on margins' - Andrew Reding.

Williams Corporation 'intends to pursue a public listing'

'Our focus now is to rebuild towards that level': Matthew Horncastle on NZX listing plans.