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AgribusinessFarmers give green light to Fonterra's sale of consumer business to Lactalis 29 Oct 10:55 PM
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PremiumPremiumTourismKiwi business buys local arm of boat-share service Skipperi from Finnish parentThe boat-share service was acquired for an undisclosed figure.04 Apr 01:00 AM
RetailJeanswest parent company enters administration, hundreds of Australian jobs at riskBut the New Zealand arm is not in administration.26 Mar 04:28 AM
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BusinessNissan shares dive 4.8% as merger talks with Honda reportedly collapseNissan and Honda began merger talks in December to form the third-largest automaker.06 Feb 01:47 AM
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PremiumPremiumCompaniesDeclining Yellow changes hands, againPhone directory business, worth billions two decades ago, has again been sold.03 Apr 05:00 AM