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Ātaahua ngā whetū [the beautiful stars]: Business of Matariki

Xero, Auckland Airport, Fonterra, ANZ, SkyCity, Air New Zealand, Wharekauhau - big plans

Govt’s $108m spend-up on office renovations and refurbishments

$14,200 for a wardrobe unit and $22,700 for a bookcase at the Ministry of Justice.

PM confirms he killed wealth tax, capital gains tax in Budget

Budget documents reveal the Government was working on big tax changes.

'Concerning' trends emerging as KiwiSaver gender gap widens

A number of challenges face women as they save less than men on average.

NZ, EU see 'eye-to-eye' on China perspective, says ambassador

New Zealand and the European Union can help each other de-risk.

Business owner in debt, struggling with health as shop hidden behind CRL dust, dirt, noise

A review of the City Rail Link's hardship fund has provided nothing for Jenni.

'Mind-boggling': Govt defends $500m spend on unused and expiring Covid tests

The Act Party says it is 'mind-boggling' mismanagement.

'Freeloaders can bugger off': Merepeka Raukawa-Tait to stand for Parliament

She also took a swipe at people walking around with “their bloody pyjamas on”.

Confusion over who can join powerful RBNZ committee

Monetary policy researchers can in fact apply to be on the Monetary Policy Committee.

NZ's biggest builders: The contenders with $100m-plus workloads

They're nipping at the heels of the biggest operators.

Business Hub: Changes at top of NZ's second-largest builder

Downer has around 25,000 employees in Australia and around 10,000 in New Zealand.

Otago University Vice-Chancellor steps down

David Murdoch quits less than 18 months after being appointed.

Editorial: A taxing question

Opinion: Our editorial on the diverging political viewpoints on taxation.

11 officials gather only 18 people's Census data at Warriors game despite $40 offer

Eleven staff manage to pull in fewer than 20 people.

Editorial: Little progress in tit-for-tat politics

Opinion: Our editorial on Labour and National sparring for the attention of votes.

Govt's promise for extra nurses not enough to fix ‘decades of understaffing’

Health advocates say funding for more nurses nationwide not going to make a difference.