Self-styled anti-corruption public watchdog Penny Bright has upped the ante in her fight with Auckland Council to have its books opened before she pays her rates.

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A distinct shift away from yield stocks and toward growth stocks has been seen since the beginning of September.

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As a tiny set of South Pacific islands, New Zealand’s relationship with China and the US is complex. People often talk about making a choice but a visiting sinologist is tentatively optimistic no such choice is necessary.

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Shareholder activism claimed a scalp at the heated Rakon annual meeting this afternoon.

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Behind the scenes with Karyn Scherer and her investigation of Fuji Xerox

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Auckland-based manufacturer Buckley Systems is part of a team that has announced the development and manufacture of an alternative cancer treatment, details of which have been published overnight in Helsinki, Finland.

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"What’s with Wellington’s obsession with the United Nations?"

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"Local government is kaput.

The reasons are many and varied."

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Cameron Officer talks about the car of the week - Mazda CX-9 Limited AWD

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"Financial markets have recently experienced substantial volatility over the outlook for US monetary policy."

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