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Danone's NZ profits surge, dividend doubles to $19.8m

Revenue increased 32% to $591.99m.

On The Up: A royal new venture with King Bees Honey

Cate and Mike King talk to Tom Raynel about their new business King Bees Honey.

Stronger-than-expected GDP signals no rate cut in July

The Reserve Bank had forecast 0.4% gross domestic product growth for the first quarter.

Asahi’s zombie company: The Better Drinks Co posts 10th consecutive loss

The company made another multimillion-dollar loss as Asahi struggles to keep it afloat.

Vietnam lawmakers abolish district-level government

They merged provinces, cutting nearly 80,000 jobs.

Honey Puffs and Weeties come to an end; crafty pensioner who stockpiled 36 boxes

Sanitarium farewells some iconic cereals that have been produced for up to eight decades.

60 jobs gone: Ballance boss tells of 'very difficult' announcement

'I really feel for all those impacted by this decision, including their wider families.'

NZ manufacturers record strongest quarter in seven years

The only sector to report a decline in revenue was clothing, footwear and accessories.

WorkSafe shake-up starts with hotline for ‘overzealous’ road cone use

Road cone hotline for public to report excessive cone use launches today.

Eroad squeaks back into black, addresses tariffs, 3G shutdown

Shares gained strongly after the fleet-tracking firm delivered its full-year result.

Big things, small place: Mount Maunganui drone-maker wins top NZ hi-tech award

The company recently inked a $66.8m deal with the British Defence Force.

Fletcher reveals restructuring, combines NZ/Australian divisions

Shareholders will learn more about changes planned at Fletcher at June 24 investor day.

Why Bremworth is returning to synthetic carpets after three years

Bremworth will make synthetic carpets again, reversing a 2020 decision.

Study links 350,000 heart disease deaths to plastic chemicals in 2018

Phthalates are chemicals added to plastic to make it more stretchy, soft or flexible.

The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep

Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.