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Delegates will hold meetings in Jakarta (Reuters)

NZ businesses target Indonesia

Indonesia holds opportunities for New Zealanders to do hundreds of millions of dollars of new business.

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Candace Kinser

Technology Innovation Week kicks off video

Today marks the start of New Zealand's first Technology Innovation Week.

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Building consents around the country have decreased by 9.1 percent in March (File)

Building consents nationwide down 9pc

Nationwide new dwelling consents dropped in March, reflecting the lowest monthly number of apartment approvals in more than three years.

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A draft report by the Commerce Commission says Auckland Airport is not profiteering (File)

Auckland Airport not gouging - report

Auckland International Airport isn't profiteering and is expecting a reasonable return over the coming four years, according to the antitrust regulator.

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Infratil tweaks TrustPower bond offer

Infratil has re-launched its sale of up to $100 million of June 2022 infrastructure bonds after tweaking its offer document in response to the Labour and Green parties' plans to overhaul the energy market.

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A tweet from a hacked AP Twitter account sent sharemarket stocks plummeting this week (Photo: Reuters)

How a false tweet sank stocks

For a few surreal minutes, a mere 12 words on Twitter caused the world's mightiest stock market to tremble.

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Infratil puts bond sale on hold

Infratil will put on hold a planned sale of up to $100 million of bonds because it needs to amend the prospectus to account for the Labour Party-Greens power plan.

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McDonald's says an important sales measurement fell 1 percent and warned that it's expected to dip again in April (Photo: Reuters)

McDonald's sales decline first in decade video

McDonald's managed to eke out a higher profit for its first quarter even as the world's biggest hamburger chain failed to lift sales with its Dollar Menu.

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NZ leads Harvey Norman sales

Harvey Norman has lifted its third quarter sales by 0.6 percent to AU$1.28 billion ($NZ1.56b), with New Zealand its best performing region.

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One guilty, two cleared in Dominion trial

Dominion Finance's former chief executive has been found guilty, but two others have been acquitted

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NZ dollar gains on back of strong growth

The Kiwi dollar gained against the greenback and the euro as stronger than expected growth figures

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Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce

New procurement rules to aid NZ business

The Government will change the way it awards work contracts to make it easier for Kiwi companies to get a leg up.

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Mr Key maintains the company will be owned by 90 percent of New Zealanders

Mighty River Power shares float mid-May video

Shares in the state-owned energy company Mighty River Power will go on sale mid-May.

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Michael Wilson

Air NZ drives share market to new high video

The New Zealand share market has hit a five-year high following a healthy profit gain by Air New Zealand.

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Ian Hunter

Book helps young Kiwis get into business video

A guide to help young entrepreneurs get into business has been released.

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Michael Hill (AAP)

Australian growth aids Michael Hill

Michael Hill International, the jewellery chain that bears its founder's name, posted a 5.9 percent gain in first-half profit.

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Andrew Keheller

Andrew Kelleher on the Mainzeal downfall video

Andrew Kelleher from ASB Securities spoke to Firstline this morning about Mainzeal and other business news.

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Business editor Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson on the business world today video

Business editor Michael Wilson looks at the business world today.

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Business editor Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson on the business world today video

Business editor Michael Wilson looks at US and European share markets and the high kiwi dollar.

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Phil O'Reilly

Domestic influences key to recovery video

Are New Zealand businesses also in a positive mood about what 2013 has in store for them?

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