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Christopher Niesche: China's punitive tariffs on Australian goods

OPINION: Treasury Wines has accepted that the China market is effectively closed to it.

How small businesses are faring a year after Covid set in

Xero Small Business Index now sits at 122, up from a low of 18 last year.

Christopher Niesche: Australian house prices surge back up

COMMENT: House prices in Australia are rapidly scaling new heights.

Christopher Niesche: Aussie businesses hold on to wage subsidy despite bumper profits

OPINION: Results show some firms didn't need the wage subsidy, writes Christopher Niesche.

Moa on split from NZX-listed Savor, turning around unprofitable business

Stephen Smith now runs the business with his father and Lion veteran Mike Smith.

Christopher Niesche: Governments need to come down hard on Facebook

Facebook has show why governments need to come down on it like a ton of bricks.

Ethique pushes on with international expansion plans

Christchurch company expands distribution in Australia, plans to do same in US and UK.

David Jones' downfall: Can Auckland be saved?

Department store retailer last week confirmed it is closing its store in Wellington.

Christopher Niesche: Australia's plan to stamp out inequitable property tax

COMMENT: New South Wales Government introducing a bold plan to abolish stamp duty.

Heineken's big brand shopping spree

Dutch brewing giant is growing its stable of brands and growing its business Downunder.

Kmart and Bunnings owner in expansion mode in NZ market

ASX-listed retail company is expanding its business in New Zealand.

Theresa Gattung and Donna Fyfe's beauty firm merges with Aussie business

Female-led business merges to form Australasian beauty and fragrance group.

Renewable energy: Covid an opportunity to reduce emissions and create jobs

COMMENT: Countries can meet their emissions reduction targets as they create jobs.

Side hustle: How Aussie student is making $900 a month

Kate Ferris has found a way to make money by essentially doing nothing.

Christopher Niesche: Review of AMP assets - could this spell the end?

COMMENT: AMP board has kicked off a review of all of its businesses and assets.

Lockdown sales surge boosts Harvey Norman profits

Bumper profit fuelled by Covid-19 related furniture and home goods sales rush.