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Success: Inspired Aussie reverses the flow
Edwina Paddis reckons there are advantages in doing business on this side of the Tasman.

Lifting the lid on Sanitarium
The breakfast food giant doesn't pay company tax because of its owner's charitable status.

Don Kavanagh: 'Idiotic' bar and restaurant owners
A cheap wine list lets down restaurants. Don Kavanagh wants a perfect match.

Lucky Marmite find for Christchurch diners
There has been a reprieve for diehard Marmite fans who are itching to get their fix - in the South Island at least.

Cosy spots for Sunday lunch
Don Kavanagh discovers there are plenty of choice spots for Sunday lunch.

Tomato dumping had little impact on market
The dumping of Italian processed tomatoes onto the local market had little impact, according to a MED report.

Record crop helps Zespri almost triple annual profit
Zespri International, which controls exports of New Zealand kiwifruit, almost tripled annual profit.

'Carrotmobs' hit three cafes in fair-trade push
Three cafes across New Zealand were swamped by customers participating in "Carrotmobs" promoting fair-trade businesses at the weekend.

Mobs poised to hit conscious cafes
A carrotmob - or 'reverse boycott' of fair trade cafes is hitting three small businesses this weekend, with hundreds of customers set to arrive at once.