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Plans revealed for 'resources giant'

Treasury releases Solid Energy's 2010 plan to become a vast natural resources company.
Suspicion over meat block

Labour says the Government's explanation of why NZ meat is being blocked from entering China is "contradictory".
April visitor numbers hit record

More Chinese tourists are pushing up total visitor arrivals in New Zealand.
Broker says hold on to MRP

Recommendation comes a day after shares in the power company drop below their offer price for the first time.
Sales boost Sealegs result

Auckland amphibious boat company Sealegs has turned its fortunes around after a big loss in 2012.
Departure tax still possible

Dumped government plans for an airport departure tax of up to $35 could be revived in future years.
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Bleak picture for Solid Energy

Govt is doing its best with the 'quite broken company' but the troubled miner could still fall over, Key says.
Real estate agent suspended

Auckland agent gave stamped purchase agreements to a third party who used them to support mortgage applications.
More shopping malls needed

Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch are undersupplied by international comparisons.
Matuku-1 drilling set for September

The offshore Taranaki Matuku-1 well will start drilling in mid-September and, if successful, a second well could be drilled nearby.
Trade deal may hurt consumers

Trade Me joins lobby groups voicing concern about the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.
Double win for Xero at tech awards

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Wellington cloud software firm Xero was named company of the year at the Hi-Tech Awards and also took out a top export prize.
Waikato all in for bank battle

Bank customers in the Waikato have had enough and they're taking their case to court.
Big bucks on small screen

Wellington's screen industry is hoping the Govt will increase incentives for international TV production.
Higher airfares on cards

NZ's air traffic control provider plans to increase prices by 15.7 per cent - which customers will end up paying.
Govt blamed for levies

Airways New Zealand has partly blamed its Government shareholder for having to increase the levies it charges airlines.
Govt eyed departure tax

Govt planned to slap a departure tax of up to $35 on travellers but dumped the idea before Budget.
Rich-lister renews homeland focus

Hot on the heels of a deal to distribute Alfa Romeo, Fiat Dodge and Jeep here, Sydney-based Kiwi rich-lister Neville Crichton hints at another.
Meat explanation not adding up: Labour
Plans revealed for 'resources giant'
Toy store sells drug-dealing game
Solid result for IBM's NZ business
More people moving to New Zealand
Ansvar working through quake claims
Sounds mussel farm expansion fears
Do you care about sustainability?
April visitor numbers hit record high
Broker says hold on to MRP shares
Shark wrestling may be tonic but don't lie to boss
Kidicorp buys more daycare centres
Monster tornado slams into Oklahoma city
No underwear! Eva's Cannes mishap
Man who fell to Earth lives to tell the tale
NZ's Ed Hillary 'claimed' by Britain
Lesbian bed ban sparks threats and abuse
Aftershocks 'nothing alarming'
Woman tells of alleged multiple rape ordeal


