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Market close: Covid-battered stocks make strong headway

A confident New Zealand sharemarket posted its sixth successive day of rises.

NZ Rural Land buys its first farm

Purchase the first in a series of expected acquisitions.

Outdated regulation 'crippling export opportunity' for natural health products

Calls for archaic rules to change to allow for industry growth.

Infratil bid 'off the table' following Tilt deal

Sale of transtasman wind-arm stake means AusSuper interest likely over, analysts say.

'Retail roller-coaster': Briscoe Group defies Covid to post $73 million profit

Homeware and sporting goods retailer posted a healthy $73.1 million profit.

Farmer threatens to burn forest over plunging values, biodiversity rules

A farming couple in financial strife say they're prepared to take drastic measures.

Do Kiwis pay too much for broadband?

A new report reveals some quirky trends.

Facebook makes deal with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp to pay for content

It is the first major Australian publisher to strike a deal with the tech giant.

Panasonic to reduce reliance on Tesla

Outgoing chief executive steers company away from 'one-legged' dependence on US carmaker.

Mercury in $3 billion takeover bid for Tilt Renewables

Energy company Mercury partners up in $3 billion wind farm takeover proposal.

Air New Zealand chief digital officer Jennifer Sepull joins exiting colleagues

Only two of the pre-pandemic executive are still on board.

Fonterra's China team puts Anchor brand in lights

Chinese created 150,000 online greetings posters using Anchor designs.

Liam Dann: Never mind the tomato wars, food prices are set to rise

Food prices have been subdued of late but global commodity markets point to big rises.

Jim Boult: Please stop bagging Queenstown and look at the reality

Opinion: Communities dependent upon tourism and hospitality are paying a hefty price.

Business Insider: Sean Plunket's next move

Plus, former NZX CEO Tim Bennett's latest gig.

Pay day: Vend founder explains $455m offshore sale

Rocket Lab veteran has more mixed view.