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$356m Rakon takeover bid ‘seems solid, main hurdle gone’ - NZSA

Shares surge in early trading.

Inside the Auckland mill weaving fabric for airlines and luxury jets

Inter-Weave runs NZ's only factory of its type and has landed a huge New York order.

NZ’s wealthiest man joins billionaire superyacht flotilla for Caribbean island NYE party

The rich and famous include Jeff Bezos, Michael Jordan, David Geffen and many more.

$1b a year: Brazil’s massive armoured car response to violent crime

Almost 400,000 armoured cars now drive almost through city streets.

Soaring power prices have cost country $5.2b in lost GDP, modelling suggests

High electricity costs have cut jobs and hit wages as production plants struggle or close.

Strong growth: GDP up by 1.1% in third quarter, better than expected

The 1.1% rise was broad-based, with 14 of 16 industries growing.

Back in growth: GDP data to confirm recovery hopes

GDP data for the September quarter, due this week, are expected to show a strong bounce.

Cautious optimism: Job market recovery gathers pace but remains uneven

Job adverts were up 1% in October and 9% on a year ago.

Asbestos play sand: Call for lifelong health checks for exposed children, cancer concerns

Experts warn exposed children face lifelong, dose-related cancer risks.