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Consumers spending more – but only just

New card spending data shows that signs of recovery are yet to include consumer spending.

Endangered fairy tern stalls major solar development north of Auckland

Contact Energy says the appeal could delay the solar farm by up to a year.

Comvita takeover bid looks set to fail ahead of key shareholder meeting

Proxies representing 80.3% of Comvita shares are already lodged.

Kiwi firm signs new deals to boost access to airport lounges

Auckland-based LoungePair says it wants to get more flyers access to lounges.

Inland Revenue ups audits and liquidations as tax debt hits $9 billion

How are people falling foul of the law? An accountant shares his observations.

The biggest development projects lined up for Auckland

Work at the $1b James Kirkpatrick Group hub dominates: one warehouse alone is 65,000sq m.

From ‘It’ shoe to investor headache: Can Allbirds find its footing again?

The shoe maker cut full-year sales guidance, hinting at a weak Christmas run.

Costco Wholesale will be able to sell alcohol in new Drury store

Costco made $361.5m total revenue in its latest trading period, although it's still new.

Mortgagee sales jump: One agent has listed 37 distressed properties

New Zealand’s distressed sale listings have nearly tripled in recent months.

Cornerstone shareholder says rival bid could damage Comvita

Comvita's cornerstone shareholder, Li Wang, says she supports the bid.

ANZ's profit up 21% to record $2.5 billion

The bank puts the jump down to its risk management, rather than it growing its lending.

Vital seeks $220m to bring management in-house

Units will be sold at a 9.5% discount to Friday's trading price to encourage buyers.

Push Gummies faces Fair Trading Act probe over claims of misleading labelling

The Commerce Commission said it had received 34 complaints about Push Gummies.

'We aren't going to grow our way out': Treasury urges asset sales as it sounds alarm over Govt finances

Agency says the Government could better manage its $571 billion portfolio of assets.

Spark confirms succession plan, faces sharp questions from shareholders

Shareholders wanted to know what the company was doing to turn around its performance.

Chopper rides and country music: Inside Calder Stewart’s 70th birthday celebration

One of NZ's largest industrial landowners and biggest builders has reached a milestone.