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What's eating Kiwi entrepreneurs? Study reveals increasing pessimism

"Skint on time, money, and manpower" as entrepreneurs battle on multiple fronts.

'Honey, I shrunk the hospital' - Ryman plans fewer beds

Retirement behemoth plans smaller geriatric hospitals due to lack of state funding.

'Not chasing the next unicorn': Investment capital firm Maker Partners backs three new Kiwi start-ups

Don't go chasing unicorns: Maker Partners says it wants to make Kiwi founders rich.

FMA suing Vero on claims of overcharging customers $8m

Action dates back to allegations of activity from more than eight years ago.

Australians buy Eke Panuku land to expand Dress Smart

Plans have been done in consultation with Eke Panuku: Lendlease.

Overseas buyer swoops: Youth Hostel chain to reopen

Foreign buyer interest was strong due to geographic spread: Colliers.

Huge new meditation centre rises at Ihumātao

Up to 500 people can be at the premises at any one time.

The 263 creditors claiming money from insolvent civil contractor DDL

Crown entities, Auckland Council, national companies and subcontractors on the list.

Airline pilot sues retired couple over attempt to buy Metropolis apartment

Side issue of basement car park and storage unit partly at the centre of the court battle.

First units up in $61m community housing-ACC joint venture

Twelve one-bedroom and three two-bedroom apartments will be rented to state tenants.

The man who bought a King Country tourism attraction without trying it himself

Forgotten World Adventures is under new ownership and reopens on Friday.

'A pothole in the road' - real estate agent on $3000 fine, censure

Award-winning real estate agent's business was found guilty of unsatisfactory conduct.

Where Kiwis are putting their money this spring - and what items are creeping up in price

PriceSpy data shows recent price hikes in a number of retail categories.

271 complaints in six months: What irks retirement village residents most

Neighbours' behaviour, poor services, bad management and fees were among the complaints.

Auckland sale prices plunge $180,000 in 10 months

Cheapies more sought after: Buyers fix attention on sub-$1m Auckland homes.

House value drops forecast to continue, interest rates rising

Wellington continues to experience the weakest performance in New Zealand.