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And they are calling for changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act.

A report covering a 25-year period shows the payback period for village apartments can be over 20 years.

The workplace minister has announced the Employment Relations Act is getting a shake-up.

"But what we are missing is a lack of stock."

ABC Business Sales says at least one in three businesses are unprepared for sale, with unrealistic price expectations just one of the issues.

It also cut its full year underlying profit guidance by about half .

Transport heavyweight Mainfreight full year net profit is up by nearly a third on the year earlier, with the Australian business the largest generator of revenue and profits.

Its chief executive says no decisions have been made on what's for sale, through the retirement business was one option considered in the past.

The infrastructure investor has reported a strong full year result with underlying profit near the top end of its guidance.

Inland Revenue is cracking down on property investors who aren't meeting tax obligations.

BNZ chief executive Dan Huggins says it is a solid result in the current economic environment.

The council's annual review indicates global insurance premiums rose 30 percent last year as global losses exceeded $300 billion.

The new Energy Transition Framework includes generators, retailers, lines and distribution companies, independent consumer and advisory representatives and regulators acting as observers.

"The overwhelming sentiment? Disappointment and a sense of invisibility," a report says.

The average merchant card service fee for small businesses is about 1.2 percent to 1.5 percent.

"Making it easier to use contingent hydro storage to reduce gas and coal burn may feel like a no-brainer, but it isn't," Transpower says.

Gold prices are on a record-breaking streak as the US dollar continues to weaken against most major currencies.

The dairy co-operative will undertake both a trade sale and public offering.

A survey of 500 full-time office workers found people are aware of the limitations associated with working from home.

EBOS - the animal and health care company behind well-known pet shop Animates - is raising up to $275 million to buy 100 percent of New Zealand's SVS Veterinary Supplies.

Inland Revenue's review of taxation on charities lacks data, is not clear about what issues it is trying to address, and could do more harm than good, New Zealand's Chartered Accountants' body says.

The telco admitted to five charges under the Fair Trading Act over misleading claims made in an ad campaign between 2020-2023.

The legislation aims to clarify the responsibilities of the day-to-day management of health and safety risks.

A researcher says whatever the approach, implementing changes will put a double burden on the working-age population.

Rising costs threaten to blow out the $6 billion budget companies are permitted to charge customers for upgrades to their networks over the next five years.