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Housing rules 'make interest rate rises scarier'
Game has changed for property investors, ANZ warns, and prices could fall.

Delegat Group Limited (NZX: DGL) 2021 Harvest Announcement
DGL announces that it has concluded the 2021 harvest which has delivered excellent quality in all regions. The Group’s harvest is 37,470 tonnes and lower than forecast due to unseasonal cool spring weather in Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay

Kiwi Property Group Limited (NZX: KPG) Gives Green Light to New Sylvia Park Office Building
Sylvia Park took another step on its mixed-use journey today, with Kiwi Property announcing it will begin construction of a second office building at the site. Resource Consent has been granted, with construction scheduled to commence in October 2021

Dairy prices steady at Global Dairy Trade auction
Dairy prices were mostly steady at this morning's Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction.The GDT price index eased by 0.1 per cent from the last auction earlier this month.The average price came to US$4110 a tonne. Read More Dairy...

Virtual 'Albert Einstein' appears to click across generations
Digital scientist joins Bella the online barrister and Sophie the Covid health expert.

Trans-Tasman bubble means more than just a boost to GDP
OPINION: It is a gamechanger for Queenstown but it's also a step back to normality, writes ANZ chief executive.

Minimum wage rise hits home - blamed for price lift at cafe near Parliament
Customers are paying more for a flat white but they're happy workers are getting a bit more, cafe says.

You've only just launched your business - but now you need to plan an exit strategy
OPINION: Exit strategies can create those much-needed moments in time when you need to decide if you are willing to invest more capital yourself or possibly even walk away.

Japanese businessmen turning to makeup for online meetings amidst rise in remote work
The coronavirus pandemic has been pushing businesses to the edge in Japan, but some in the men's beauty industry have seen an unexpected expansion in their customer base.

Inflation nudges higher, with those on lower incomes likely to have been hit hardest
Rent rises and transport costs are 'stretching household budgets', economist warns.

Demand for whole milk powder 'strong' at overnight auction, analyst says
“Overall, the prices achieved at last night’s event still bode extremely well for export returns and farmgate returns,” said ANZ agriculture economist Susan Kilsby.

Just Life Group Limited (NZX: JLG) Invests in Domestic Rainwater Tank Business
Just Life Group announces that it has acquired 60% of the business of Designer Tanks Ltd. The business will continue to operate from its base in Hamilton, with full support from the Just Life Group team

Mortgage broker Squirrel offering home loans on 5% deposit, but there's a catch
Mortgage broker and investment company Squirrel is offering home loans to those with deposits as low as 5 per cent.From today, Squirrel will launch its new product, Launchpad, aimed at helping first home buyers who haven't saved...

If an employee is caught in a lie, is that grounds for dismissal?
OPINION: Employers are often confronted with situations in which it is alleged that an employee has lied. However, it is not a given that this should always lead to dismissal.

21-year-olds' space tech start-up lifts off with support from Peter Beck
Astrix's inflatably-deployed solar arrays could deliver more power to satellites using less weight.

Mortgage broker Squirrel offers home loans for buyers with 5 per cent deposit
Lender says its loans level the playing field for first-home buyers with good incomes but not enough deposit to meet banks' demands.

Covid-19: Customs and Immigration NZ officers can process red and green zone passengers on same day
The Ministry of Health allows workers to move between red and green zones while on the same shift.

Worksafe investigating after critical injury at Eves Valley sawmill
Worksafe has launched an investigation after a person was taken to hospital with critical injuries from the Carter Holt Harvey sawmill in Eves Valley.