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Experts in town to check fibre progress

Survey questions ultra-fast broadband gains

Telecom cries foul over rural levy changes

Telecom is crying foul over the government's proposed changes to the levy put in place to protect rural customers when the carrier was privatised in the 1990s, saying it will lead to less investment in outlying areas.

Computer clean-up sparks hazardous waste probe

Big private firms in spotlight

Private equity firms and other big privately-held companies may be forced to open their books.

Govt starts chasing private cash for broadband plan

Thousands hit as cheap gas supplies near end

Almost 40,000 Mercury Energy customers will pay much more for gas from next month.

Large pay rises for top public servants

Top public servants received substantial pay rises in the past year, while there was also a big jump in civil servants earning over $100,000.

<i>Adam Gifford:</i> Music industry sounds like a broken record

The recording and film industries are structured around distribution of physical items - getting bits of shellac or vinyl or plastic into shops, celluloid into cinemas.

<i>Editorial:</i> Welcome mat firmly out for rich migrants

Auckland chamber welcomes new immigration rules

Business migrant rules relaxed

No new tree planting likely, says forestry group

Venture funds 'need Govt help'

Artists say internet account termination too far

Heat goes on drip-feeding finance firms