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Spark reports bumper half-year profit on cell tower sale, but underlying numbers weaker

$350m to shareholders. Tower windfall could become politically charged, post-Gabrielle.

Winton Land nearly doubles revenue

Share value halved: Listed two years ago at $3.88, now trading at just $1.90.

Jarden Brief: Walmart climbs up but bloated grocery prices spark unease

A big day for big US retailers gives a hint about where people think inflation is heading.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Months of long journeys for freight carriers

Truckies face huge trips to navigate a jigsaw of damaged roads.

Rents up 4% - the areas where you'll pay the most/least

And the city with New Zealand's highest median rent revealed.

PGG Wrightson’s first half profit slips, cuts annual earnings guidance

The rural services group had a reduced contribution from its real estate business.

Spark says Australia’s ‘Black Summer’ response provides model for boosting network resilience

Who'll foot the bill for better infrastructure? Minister, telco take different tacks.

Vector’s half-year profits down as it faces challenges

Rising interest costs impacted the electricity and gas distribution company.

Mercury’s operating profit jumps after acquisitions

Mercury gets some wind in its sails after new plant commissioned.

Revealed: Air NZ's soaring daily profit

Demand increases amid reduced competition.

Basic fibre restored for Gisborne after last-minute digger blunder

Telco boss calls blunder disheartening for crews working 24/7. Telcos offer free data.

$16.8b Australian giant's plans to super-size leafy lane

The only regulatory hurdle is now getting consent to swing two huge cranes on the site.

How Fonterra plans to turn this year's challenges into opportunities: chairman

Inflation, sustainability, R&D and China high on board's menu.

Beyond the balloon: The US-China spy game

Financial Times: Chinese state intelligence-gathering has grown in ambition and scale.

Air NZ passenger 'boiling with anger' after 16-hour flight to nowhere

The affected passengers have all been rebooked on flights, the airline says.

16-hour flight to nowhere: Air NZ's NYC-bound flight forced back to Auckland

Airline decides to wait out problems in New York at home base.

Insolvent developer proposed $250/week payment over 5 years

Court approves scheme to repay debt one lawyer says is $2 million.

Robertson on Cyclone Gabrielle - further support 'in coming days'

The Finance Minister is speaking to the Auckland Business Chamber today.