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Contradictory? Govt eyes allowing KiwiSaver withdrawals for farms as Nats tout lift in contributions

Critics say policy shifts clash with plans to make workers save more for retirement.

How Ikea’s opening could shake up NZ retail

Retail groups weigh in on how the Swedish giant could reshape spending. Video / Herald Now

What the Du Val saga can teach us about investing

A new podcast unpacks what happened with Du Val and what to look for when investing.

Punch-ups, threats and 'stalkers': Veteran car dealer reflects on career after closing business

There have been plenty of happy customers, but it hasn’t always been plain sailing.

Popular social media identity working in Labour leader's office – private post falls foul of Speaker

Gerry Brownlee says he will crack down on any social posts that breach standing orders.

Editorial: What we can learn from Mamas Donuts

OPINION: Businesses don't have to suffer in silence when the walls are closing in.

From mussel shocks to seaweed hot sauce: How this smokehouse stayed afloat

Owner Jessica Jones has tripled sales since buying the business pre-Covid.

Inside the rise of Kenyon and Charlotte Clarke and the $268m fall of Du Val

Staff, investors and experts share new details in a podcast series from BusinessDesk.

Cam Bagrie: We need to rethink how we save

GDP per capita is down 5% and house prices have fallen about 15% since 2022.

Mount businesses join forces with new loyalty app

Users can earn points and score rewards when the Oasis app launches on November 30.

AT turns its back on electric ferries with tender for four new diesels

PLUS: Where are the chargers? How does it fit with Mayor Wayne Brown's 'high-tech' plans?

Cecilia Robinson: Why NZ should pay attention to its quiet turnaround

OPINION: Eight in 10 secondary teachers say phone bans have improved focus.

‘We shouldn’t be naive’: Collins’ quiet signal to Luxon on union relations

OPINION: Collins met union leaders, while Luxon and van Velden have refused to do so.

A self-made multi-millionaire in a city of old money reveals his rise to the top

Richard Peebles has emerged as one of Christchurch's biggest movers and shakers.

Mary Holm: How to tell good debt from bad debt before you borrow to invest

OPINION: Even 'good debt' can undo your wealth plan.

Farming on the frontline of climate and cyber risk

OPINION: For agribusinesses, cyber risk isn’t just about stolen data.