Government books expected to show smaller than expected deficit

The Government appears poised to record a much smaller than expected deficit on the back of a stronger than expected tax take.On Thursday the Treasury released unaudited Crown accounts for the 11 months to June 30, showing core... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Flight Centre to gift $30 million of shares to staff

A year after an exodus of hundreds of staff, Flight Centre is giving away parcels of 250 shares to help retain those still with the business.The shares in the company listed on the Australian sharemarket will be vested to about... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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New-to-New Zealand global luxury brands to open at Westfield Newmarket

Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Moncler, Burberry, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors are opening at Westfield Newmarket.Scentre Group, the ASX-listed company which owns 51 per cent of the Auckland property,... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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CoreLogic: NZ housing tops $1.5 trillion but early cooling signs begin to emerge

The total monetary value of New Zealand's housing stock has exceeded $1.5 trillion for the first time, despite the Government's best efforts to control it.Nick Goodall, CoreLogic research head, said the latest house price index... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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ASB scores lowest satisfaction rating in Consumer KiwiSaver survey

One of the country's largest KiwiSaver providers has received the lowest ranking when it comes to customer satisfaction.ASB, which manages $13.6 billion in KiwiSaver money and is the second-largest provider, was ranked last in a... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Ministry for Social Development in court on claims of failure to act over wage subsidies

By Nita Blake-Persen of RNZ A philanthropic foundation is suing the Ministry for Social Development over its failure to take legal action against a single wage subsidy recipient.More than $13 billion was paid through the wage... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Arborgen, AMP in potential mergers, acquisitions

By RNZ Two new potential deals have emerged today - the small tree genetics company Arborgen, and the New Zealand investment and advisory operations of Australia's AMP.The Australian newspaper speculated the New Zealand arm... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Waikato DHB ransomware attack: Privacy Commissioner warns victims to consider credit freeze

The ransomware-hit Waikato DHB must notify patients whose information has been shared on the dark web, Privacy Commissioner John Edwards says.And Edwards says potential victims should take steps to prevent identity theft - including... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Morrison & Co teams up with Australian investors to buy into Telstra's mobile tower business

Morrison & Co is teaming up with a group of Australian investors to buy 49 per cent of Telstra's mobile towers business, which owns more than 8000 mobile towers across Australia.The Wellington-headquartered investment bank will... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Covid-19 changing alert levels and rental costs sent ASB Showgrounds over the edge

A report on ASB Showgrounds has found the Covid-19 pandemic, its impact on the event industry and growing rental costs sent the centre over the edge and into liquidation.ASB Bank is the main creditor, owed $2.99 million. A number... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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