The number of arrears increased by 3000 last month to 461,000 borrowers, with one in eight borrowers now facing letters of demand.
The number of international passengers is expected to increase by 60% over the next year alone.
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy chides his department for submitting paperwork in a format that hadn't yet been approved.
Mayor Phil Goff's proposal to raise funds through investment to free up borrowing for other projects falls on deaf ears.
The Dow gains 182 points as market awaits June jobs report.
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A leak from Wesfarmers would be “a sackable offence.”
NBR's Karyn Scherer took out the Shareholders' Association Business Journalist of the Year Award.
Shoeshine's rather bemused by Fletcher Building's latest tactic in dealing with curly questions.
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