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businessdesk.co.nz > article > world > mark-carneys-audacious-bid-to-make-canada-an-associate-member-of-the-eu

Mark Carney’s audacious bid to make Canada an ‘associate member’ of the EU

3+ hour, 44+ min ago   (106+ words) Westpac says the main economic risk is to pasture-based agriculture. Weeks after the Moa Pt failure, Simon Watts was briefed on the risky wastewater networks. New Zealand business leaders discuss how data and experience work together to drive better decisions....

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businessdesk.co.nz > article > primary-sector > full-cream-ahead-goodman-fielder-ramps-up-uht-production-after-100m-investment

Full cream ahead: Goodman Fielder ramps up UHT production after $100m investment

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (107+ words) The transacting technology remains little understood even in the age of the internet. Winton Land founder and majority shareholder Chris Meehan has resigned. Are you smart enough to beat the Quizmaster? The Sauce by ANZ gives small and mid-sized businesses…...

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businessdesk.co.nz > article > public-sector > nz-defence-force-staff-shortages-constrain-infrastructure-push

NZ Defence Force staff shortages constrain infrastructure push

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (91+ words) The Christchurch facility was opened on Thursday. Vero and a Takapuna property owner are headed to court over a $400,000 claim. The deal now has Overseas Investment Office clearance. The Sauce by ANZ gives small and mid-sized businesses access to market…...

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businessdesk.co.nz > article > infrastructure > uk-royal-navy-pitches-hybrid-navy-concept-to-wellington

UK Royal Navy pitches ‘hybrid navy’ concept to Wellington

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (106+ words) Reference to a “new Minister responsible for alcohol” was a “placeholder”, ministry says. John Ternus took the stage to show off Apple's first foldable smartphone. NZ Build Group receivers expect the process to take at least six years. Healthcare fitout…...

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businessdesk.co.nz > article > law-regulation > regulation-ministry-acknowledges-parts-of-hospitality-report-unclear

Regulation Ministry acknowledges parts of hospitality report 'unclear"

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (90+ words) John Ternus took the stage to show off Apple's first foldable smartphone. NZ Build Group receivers expect the process to take at least six years. Healthcare fitout funding allows Kiwis to set up a new practice – without putting their home…...

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businessdesk.co.nz > article > technology > business-of-tech-drone-builder-syos-aerospace-making-defence-tech-waves

Business of Tech: Drone builder Syos Aerospace making defence tech waves

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (94+ words) Bulky goods have moved off the shop floor as click-and-collect expands. NZ's new Tort Liability Act is a 'legislative torpedo', an academic says. But it will be a more sustainable recovery led by incomes, not a housing boom. Healthcare fitout…...

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businessdesk.co.nz > article > law-regulation > nz-pushes-back-against-flood-of-global-climate-lawsuits

NZ pushes back against flood of global climate lawsuits

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (105+ words) Bulky goods have moved off the shop floor as click-and-collect expands. But it will be a more sustainable recovery led by incomes, not a housing boom. On this week’s episode, Peter talks to Syos founder Sam Vye. Healthcare fitout funding…...

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businessdesk.co.nz > article > energy > aotea-energy-bets-batteries-can-make-wholesale-power-work-for-households

Aotea Energy bets batteries can make wholesale power work for households

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (98+ words) Our fortnightly round-up of public sector news and reckons. With the apartment market stubbornly in the doldrums, vendors are getting creative. Big corporate gets behind tech meetup. Healthcare fitout funding allows Kiwis to set up a new practice – without putting…...

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businessdesk.co.nz > article > property > apartment-developer-launches-try-before-you-buy-to-boost-sales

Apartment developer launches try-before-you-buy to boost sales

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (95+ words) Our fortnightly round-up of public sector news and reckons. Big corporate gets behind tech meetup. Aotea Energy thinks it can crack the wholesale electricity market for households. Healthcare fitout funding allows Kiwis to set up a new practice – without putting…...

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businessdesk.co.nz > article > climate-policy > labour-threatens-to-overturn-any-lng-terminal-pre-election-call

Labour threatens to overturn any LNG terminal pre-election call

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (96+ words) Beef + Lamb NZ is forecasting lamb prices to fall from $225 per head to $207/h. Advent recently agreed to acquire a controlling stake in NZ Clinical Research. Healthcare fitout funding allows Kiwis to set up a new practice – without putting their home…...