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Watchdog outlines case against proposed supermarket merger

Commerce Commission outlines objections to Foodstuffs merger, final decision to come.

Tesla scouts sites for US$3 billion India car plant in boost for Modi

Financial Times: Proposed investment by Elon Musk’s company comes ahead of elections.

Rachel Hunter-fronted beauty brand Essano sold

The maker of Cancer Council Sunscreen acquires a Kiwi supermarket skincare brand.

Long-time owners move on from family shop

'It was tough, you know, our kids have grown up in here.'

'Let's flush the dunny and move on': PGG Wrightson chairman on what next after boardroom wrangle

Boardroom ructions at PGG Wrightson have been a major distraction.

Bermuda-based firm bids for second bite of NZ life insurance pie

Will the Reserve Bank and ComCom approve the sale of Asteron Life?

Maritime security startup raises $5m, tools up for AI

Firm pushing into the US, customers beyond government.

Spending weak over March as Kiwis watch their wallets

The Easter bunny didn't deliver any good news for retailers this year.

Opinion: Fast-tracking for infrastructure fix needed right now

OPINION: The Govt has a plan for our damaged economy, but it requires some refinement.

Film director v Millbrook Resort residents: land zoning fight hits court

Court told Millbrook residents: 'Not realistic to bank on the site remaining unchanged'.

Wine bar will be worth the wait

'We are rounding everybody up and getting it cracking...'

Market Watch: Is Bitcoin back for good?

Business editor-at-large Liam Dann talks to Pie Funds CIO and founder Mike Taylor about whether or not Bitcoin is back. Video / Gettyimages

Public service added thousands of new hires late last year

Public service hiring spree continued through the end of 2023 while outside spending fell.

Richard Prebble: Have advocacy ministries gone past their use by date?

OPINION: Advocacy ministries are one reason the civil service grew by 14,000.

Market close: Investors skittish over timing of interest rate cuts, NZ stocks tumble

The local index was rescued somewhat with a late rise in the matching session.

Tug-of-war under way over how open banking is rolled out

Fintechs accuse banks of putting unreasonable conditions around data sharing.