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The Mining Mum: How a podcast transformed Kiwi woman’s career path
Gisborne's Tegan Larkins empowers women in mining through podcast, recruitment.

Property Insider: Scentre result, hotel sale, Tutukaka dispute, Taupō bach sale
Biggest NZ Westfield mall got 12.7 million visits last year, down from 13 million in 2023.

‘Too much change at once’: Ryman CEO Naomi James on $1b raise to cut debt
Weekly fees non-fixed, keeping 30% instead of 20%: Key Ryman changes from October 1, 2024.

‘Customers have less money’ - SkyCity chief on downgrade of full-year profit
Casino company had to spend more money than anticipated in Australia, CEO says.

SkyCity group profit down 73%
Casino, entertainment and hotel giant explains how market treated it.

‘Market turned down more quickly ... deeply’: Fletcher CEO on climbing losses
New CEO steps in as losses climb further: what next for the giant Australasian business?

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%.

Property Insider: Seph ‘Sticky’ Glew expands further in NZ via Wotso
'I learned financial discipline from my father. He learned a lot from his Chase era.'

Two reasons why Woolworths plans 188% distribution centre expansion
'Further investment in supporting infrastructure is required for the business'.

Ho Chi Minh to Northcote: 'Southern Hemisphere's largest modular housing project'
'We see New Zealand as a long-term strategy.

David Jones reports improving result in 2024 accounts
Luxury-brand retailer still made a loss in 2024, but had a small improvement.

Flagship rising: Rodd & Gunn opening Lodge bar, restaurant in Pompallier on Ponsonby
Bar and dining concept at Commercial Bay and Queenstown will be extended to Ponsonby.

Bluestone Home Loans sold to ASX-listed Challenger for $597m
Challenger told Bluestone clients with direct debits that nothing would change for them.

Hani Sipu’s journey: Life in Australia’s outback to create a better future for her whānau
Kiwi nurse Hani Sipu shares her journey from Kaitāia to Ngukurr as a remote area nurse in Australia’s outback. Video / Carson Bluck

Ten most valuable deals by foreigners trading NZ assets in latest year
Value of deals in 2024 was less than half the value of those the previous year.

'Significant milestone for many Kiwis': Oceania Healthcare CEO Suzanne Dvorak
The workforce is predominantly female which is reflected in the company's leadership.

Flatpacked and ready: Ikea warehouse opened today
Goods to be shipped from China and Malaysia mainly, but also other parts of the world.

Spotless NZ businesses sold in cleaning, catering shakeup
Clients include a major stadium and some of the country's most prestigious schools.

Retirement village vacancies rise: Ryman's chairman Dean Hamilton explains
Opening three new hospital buildings in Auckland and Hastings pushed up vacancies.

Ryman result: Australasian business has 1156 empty retirement homes
A new phenomenon: increasing vacancies being declared in our retirement villages.