Business · 19 October 2026
New Zealand's rail safety systems face an evolution as concerns over trains running red lights escalate. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission urges caution in treating red lights as polite suggestions. Rail op…
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Business · 18 October 2026
The Council of Trade Unions welcomes the Greens’ proposal to eliminate the $19.16 training wage but calls for higher starting wages and stronger apprenticeship support, noting the adult minimum is $23.95.
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Business · 18 October 2026
From July next year, Customs Minister Casey Costello announced that the fee for arriving cruise passengers will drop from $27.14 to $7.20. The $20 reduction aims to make New Zealand’s ports more inviting for tourists…
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Business · 16 October 2026
UK-based biotech firm acquires New Zealand start-up Daisy Lab, which produces dairy-identical proteins in a lab without using cows, to fund global expansion.
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Business · 16 October 2026
A look at the ongoing debate in Auckland over whether paying for health insurance is a sensible safety net or a costly way to lock away money that could be saved for future medical expenses.
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Business · 16 October 2026
Dubai’s benchmark crude price dropped from $210 to $192 a barrel in mid‑September, prompting questions about why retail fuel costs might not follow the same trend.
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Business · 15 October 2026
New Zealand’s apple industry is fulfilling a free‑trade agreement promise by assisting Indian growers in expanding domestic apple orchards, sparking a light‑hearted boost to the sub‑continent’s fruit scene.
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Business · 15 October 2026
A New Zealand construction firm that raised Christchurch’s 30,000‑seat arena is now set to roof Hobart’s new Macquarie Point stadium, signalling a cross‑border export of concrete confidence.
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Business · 15 October 2026
Our local banks have gotten us into a tight squeeze with a peculiar dilemma involving roadside rabbits and their impact on financial market sentiment. Mr. Market demands a surprising twist!
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