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'Largest penalty so far': Westpac hit over lending failures

The High Court imposed a $3.64m fine on Westpac over loan disclosure failures.

Oceania Healthcare sells seven rest homes, cuts support office staff by 20%

$3b retirement giant aims to increase income, repay debt, save costs.

Beef mince now pricier than lamb as costs surge

RaboResearch says global demand has turned mince from a budget staple to a luxury buy.

Briscoes distribution employees on Black Friday strike

The workers are seeking overtime pay for hours worked outside regular shifts.

Rakon narrows loss as more production moves to India

Revenue rose 30% for the telco, data centre, AI and defence business.

Pāpāmoa's Pacific Lakes retirement village opens new $40m community centre

Three hundred residents get new amenities at their village: a new central hub.

Black Friday special on retail good news; defence estate true cost reveal, what’s Tracksuit won now?

Business with 2degrees: September quarter retail sales beat expectations as business confidence jumps, $15.4b needed for defence force bases, Tracksuit’s growth. Video / Herald Now

Stock Takes: Can the a2 Milk leopard change its spots?

Dual-listed a2 Milk is becoming an infant formula manufacturer in its own right.

NZ sheepmeat exports hit record value in October

Sheepmeat reached a record $14.31/kg amid strong EU and US demand.

Michael Eaglen: How embracing the electric future now will strengthen New Zealand’s economy, industry and identity

Diesel ferries burn nearly a million litres a year, driving up long-term costs.

Ryman shuts two Christchurch rest homes, reports interim loss

Work to relevel the main Edmund Hillary hospital wing in Remuera is now completed.

Genesis secures deal for 1000MW wind partnership with Yinson

The deal could deliver up to 1000MW of new onshore wind power.

Reserve Bank gets new chair, board member

Former NZ Post chair, CEO adviser joins board eight months after Adrian Orr's exit.

Roger Partridge: What did NZ do with the trillion dollars we could have had in retirement savings?

OPINION: We should be careful not to base policy on romanticised histories.

What Reeves' tax hikes mean for Britain's workers and wallets

Markets rallied as the pound rose and government bond yields dipped.

Lifting Kiwisaver contributions to 12% makes sense – when the whole scheme is fixed

OPINION: Nearly 26% of New Zealanders say they're struggling to get by financially.