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April 26 (BusinessDesk) - The S&P/NZX 50 Index fell back below 10,000 after becoming the most expensive across Asia based on forward-looking metrics. Blue-chip stocks including Spark New Zealand, Goodman Property Trust and Ryman Healthcare were among ... Read more...

April 26 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar rose, mainly reflecting a retracement against the Australian dollar following weaker-than-expected Australian inflation data on Wednesday. Read more...

April 26 (BusinessDesk) - Pure Cann New Zealand, which counts former Air New Zealand boss Rob Fyfe as its executive chair, has secured $6 million from Australia's Cann Group for a 20 percent stake in the local medicinal cannabis company. Read more...

April 26 (BusinessDesk) - Hamilton City Council is rushing to get special housing designation for a planned property development before the government ditches the fast-tracked process. Read more...

Workers at Moana New Zealand have until now, watched in frustration as the parent company they work for brings in millions while they try to live off wages that barely float above the minimum. Read more...

Instant Finance has announced the appointment of Dion Jones to the role of Chief Executive Officer. He will commence the role in August 2019. Read more...

April 26 (BusinessDesk) - Air New Zealand Gas Turbines has won a US Navy maintenance contract worth more than US$17 million. Read more...

April 26 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand's exports hit a record in March amid revived Chinese demand for local dairy, meat and forestry products. Read more...

April 26 (BusinessDesk) - Consumer confidence was a touch higher in April as New Zealanders were more upbeat about their current finances. Read more...

April 26 (BusinessDesk) - Reduced visitor numbers from China are a reminder of the need for New Zealand to keep looking for new potential markets for inbound tourism, Auckland International Airport says. Read more...