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'A simple step that will stamp out bank scams’ gets a step closer. Maybe

'This should have happened years ago,' Consumer CEO Jon Duffy says.

New look bar and restaurant for The Club Katikati

New venture is part of changes for The Club — previously Katikati RSA and Citizens Club

Labour hire company Buildhub in liquidation

The liquidation comes after another labour hire company went into receivership.

Market close: Ryman tumbles on earnings update while a2 Milk surges

Contrasting earnings updates as the company reporting season heats up.

A2 Milk back in favour after strong first half

Alternative dairy company a2 has claimed a top-five spot in China's formula market.

Pāmu Farms takes hit from dairy slump, Cyclone Gabrielle

The state-owned enterprise has improved it full-year forecast.

Fletcher Building in line for downgrade as debt bill nears $2b

Moody's might downgrade after big net loss and more cost blowouts.

Air NZ facing 'increasingly' challenging tough second half

Maintenance requirements, economic risks and softness in demand hit Air NZ.

Big profit hit for NZ's largest listed retirement company

Market conditions, the phasing of new main buildings take a toll on the business.

What you need to know about likely mortgage rule changes

The possibility of debt-to-income ratios being used has worried first home buyers.

Why Air New Zealand’s profit is set to dive

After near-record results last year, the airline is facing tougher times.

Rebuilding Tairāwhiti: 'It's been bloody tough in the last few years' - mayor

The region has been hit by many storms over the past seven years.

How to avoid a costly divorce: Small business Agreeable cuts out the middle man

Company is disrupting an industry dominated by high-charging lawyers.

Can China save its stock market?

China's multipronged approach to boosting investor confidence isn't working.

Investors buy European luxury stocks as ‘safer’ play on China’s economy

Fund managers and analysts argue gloom over economy is overdone.

Hedge fund stampede into cocoa futures fuels record price jump

Speculative traders have amassed a $US8.7b bet on further gains, the largest ever.

After the rains: A return to normal for power company profits

The power sector is likely to report slightly reduced earnings for the December half year.

Game over? Industry suffers slowdown after decades-long winning streak

Sales growth in consoles and mobile apps hit as outlook clouds for $326b sector.