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NZ firms to gain from aussie dollar surge
New Zealand tourism businesses and manufacturers that export to Australia are expected to be the winners from a strengthening Australian dollar.
Dairy leads exports up 15pc in August
Exports were up 15 per cent or $405 million in August from a year earlier to $3.2 billion, led by higher prices for dairy products.
Success: Surgical strategy wins overseas buyers
Christchurch company that make tools for surgeons is exporting almost everything it makes.
Success: Crisis fails to snuff out bright idea
Energy-saving lightbulb maker survived tough times thanks to keeping a close eye on cashflow.
Fisher & Paykel unveils 'revolutionary' fridge technology
Fisher & Paykel has shown off the result of 17 years of top-secret research, saying its new compressor is a revolutionary change.
Putting fire in the region's engine room
Manukau has fallen on tough times. Christopher Adams looks at what is happening to help.
Hiring intentions plateau, says new survey
Hiring intentions as measured by Manpower's quarterly employment outlook survey have plateaued as employers hold off on growth plans.