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‘Market turned down more quickly ... deeply’: Fletcher CEO on climbing losses
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It is the trend for record departures of those in their 30s and 40s that should worry us.
Fletcher Building's half-year loss climbs to $134m
Intense competitive forces, slowing of demand influence result.
Australian central bank cuts rates for first time in four years
The bank cut the rate by 25 basis points to 4.1%.
Public Service boss mulls axing govt departments, PM reacts
Public Service Commissioner considers culling entities to tackle double-ups, waste.
Bank moves on interest rate cuts ahead of OCR decision
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Commodities trading heir in $26m deals.
OCR preview: Big cut coming this week - but how low will rates go?
A 50-basis-point cut this week is near certain but the longer-term track is hard to pick.
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The new data show 47,100 Kiwis departed in 2024, the largest number ever recorded.
Tourism numbers well up last year but still below pre-Covid levels
The data emerged soon after a new bid to lure foreign visitors.
‘Eight-week average’: Tenancy Tribunal on how long it’s taking to hear a case
From March 20, the tribunal will be able to decide cases on paper without hearings.
Opinion: Green shoots emerge as business confidence rebounds
The Fonterra payout this season is the highest in history.
Liam Dann: Could Trumponomics ruin plans for a rate cut recovery?
Local food prices are rising again and US trade policy threatens to lift global inflation.
Bruce Cotterill: Time for decisive action to get NZ back on track
Opinion: Why NZ's growth agenda is too slow for urgent challenges.
Monthly food price rise biggest since 2022
Food prices across all categories rose, with grocery prices up 3% in the month.
How local businesses believe they can outshine big brands like Freedom
Local businesses say they still have something special to offer customers.
Editorial: ‘Woke’ or not, political meddling in business sets dangerous precedent
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US stocks mostly lower on ‘chunky’ inflation
US stocks mostly lower on inflation, euro gains on Ukraine peace hopes.
Inside Economics: The return of ‘voodoo economics’ - do lower taxes generate more revenue?
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Kiwi summer spending lifts as cultural habits change
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