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First look: Inside Northland oil refinery post-shutdown

Marsden Point was once a hive of activity – now it's quiet and pipes are rusted.

Soaring coffee prices force roasters to add lower-cost beans to blends

Financial Times: High-quality arabica, cheaper beans have both surged in recent months.

Asia shares, gold underpinned by US rate cut hopes

Asian stocks were taking a breather on Monday as gold hit a new milestone.

Methanex gas deal a sign of tough times for New Zealand industry

Methanol maker will bolster its profits through selling rather than using its gas supply.

Imports plunge, New Zealand records $669m goods trade surplus for June

Kiwifruit exports shone but car imports tanked.

Chasing green electrons: Why Rio Tinto went all-in on Tiwai Point

And what the future holds for the Southland plant.

Spotlight on gap between price of Fonterra farmer shares and listed units

But any divergence should be no surprise, the chairman says.

Editorial: NZ needs a sensible approach to ensure continuous power supply

OPINION: Hydro and wind power are all good until it doesn't rain or blow a gale.

Liam Dann's Inside Economics: Does high immigration make unemployment worse?

OPINION: More migrants, fewer jobs? And what's driving olive oil and coffee price spikes?