Business · 2 October 2026
A storied Australian engineering firm that first engineered the Snowy Hydro dam concludes a 13‑year AFP bribery probe with no charges, settling for $9 million while retaining lucrative government contracts. Market pa…
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Business · 2 October 2026
Amid a glut of craft options, Washington’s breweries are pushing the envelope with bizarre gimmicks and bold flavors in a bid to stay relevant, turning every pint into a punchline of innovation.
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Business · 2 October 2026
A new study finds that just over half of Auckland homebuyers ignore natural‑hazard data when buying property – leaving many with a potential future disaster on their doorstep.
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Business · 2 October 2026
Pub owners Athol and Lee Davis sold their historic Miller Street establishment for $28 million, prompting a wave of last‑night libations and market participants wondering whether property prices are as spirited as th…
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Business · 2 October 2026
A major search engine has proposed placing refrigerator-sized AI satellites in orbit to harvest solar energy, effectively turning the stratosphere into a corporate backyard. The move suggests that ground-based office spa…
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Business · 2 October 2026
The government has auto-enrolled millions of children into a savings scheme, describing the move as a victory for compound interest and bureaucratic efficiency.
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Business · 2 October 2026
The Treasury has added Russian money‑laundering firm A7 to the sanctions list, forcing U.S. firms to cut ties and reminding offshore accountants that even the most elaborate shell can be exposed.
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Business · 2 October 2026
Grant Thornton has opened a court case against four former SolarZero directors to recover an estimated $476 m owed to creditors, casting a long shadow over the company’s once‑glowing future.
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Business · 2 October 2026
A government review that suggested dividing Foodstuffs into separate regional chains has met fierce opposition from the retailer, sparking a debate over whether a split would actually improve or just complicate the New Z…
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