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NZ-made Covid vaccine booster trial to begin next year

NZ scientists plan to trial a locally-made Covid-19 booster vaccine by the end of 2022.

Building sector leads slump in business confidence, says NZIER

The latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion still provides "green light" for OCR hike.

Liam Dann: Stagflation fears stalk global economy - can NZ cope?

Used car prices are rising - it's a clear signal that the global economy is in bad shape.

New 'cocoons' set to make groundbreaking cancer therapy more accessible

The Kiwi-based venture will see the revolutionary treatment become more widely available.

GDP preview: Economy was red-hot. Is that meaningless now?

Strong second-quarter GDP data will provide some confidence for post-lockdown rebound.

Batts, GIB board, ColourCote back in production as Fletcher factories re-open

Winstone Wallboards, Tasman Insulation and Pacific CoilCoaters staff about to return.

Worst-case scenario: Can economy cope if we can't eliminate Delta?

New forecast: What happens to jobs, GDP and interest rates if elimination doesn't work?

What lockdown will cost the economy - and how the experts work it out

Lockdown costs look bad, but past experience shows we need to factor in the rebound.

David Schnauer: Has the NZ economy really done well?

Opinion: Things look good in the short term but what about the longer view?

Where is New Zealand's hottest region right now?

Building boom, dairy prices driving economic confidence around country.

Jobs on the line: Defence Force shifts uniform manufacturing offshore

The NZ Defence Force has been with the same provider for more than two decades.

Electric car revolution risks mountain of toxic battery waste

Green push towards net zero emissions could create millions of tonnes of hazardous junk.

Small Business: From engineering geologist to Fashion Week

Kiwi jewellery maker talks about her invitations to New York and Paris Fashion Weeks.

How Sky TV co-founder built a $36m honey business

Why NZX-listed Me Today is buying into a good thing.

Wet & Forget: The unforgettable rise of a multimillion-dollar Kiwi firm

Rod Jenden: "We've been through some pretty tough times... I can tell you it's not easy."

Luxury boom: BMW lifts hood on its bumper year

German vehicle manufacturer says baby boomers have spent up large following Covid.

NZ still sending plastic waste to developing countries

Since 2019, more than 10,000 tonnes of NZ's plastic has gone to Malaysia alone.

NanoLayr expands as demand for its mask filters continues

NanoLayr says each of its products could become $100m businesses in five years.