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Procter & Gamble is bringing back its former chief executive, as the world's largest consumer products maker tries to spur…

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The company, which owns the Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic clothing chains, reported yesterday a 43 per cent increase…

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Ecoya, which is changing its name to Trilogy International, eked out a small profit as underlying earnings climbed 26 per…

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Two women and five men have been charged this morning over an alleged mortgage fraud scheme involving over $9 million.

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Japanese automaker Nissan has announced it is recalling more than 800,000 vehicles worldwide as a result of a steering wheel…

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Ryman Healthcare's share price is making some in the market feel nervous that it is hitting bubble territory.

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Shannon and Rob Auton, founders of OOB Organic icecream on their small Matakana-based organic ice cream…

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Snakk Media, the latest brainchild of Hyperfactory co-founder Derek Handley, has raised $6.5 million…

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A new piece of technology has been developed to help farmers record calving information in the paddock…

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Two Dominion Finance bosses appeared in the High Court at Auckland yesterday, with one being sentenced to two years and…