[VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY] Rocket Lab CEO Sir Peter Beck shares how Neutron is progressing ahead of its 2025 launch target, and discusses why some investors may be doubting his company’s ability to execute.

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The Electricity Authority said market options were available to big power users during the winter price spike that some blamed for their closure.

The closures prompted the EA – the regulator – to investigate the options available to big power users, and it found hedges available tended to be lower than the overlapping average ASX price at the time.

Last month, a number of Kiwi businesses, including Pan Pac, Winstone Pulp and Oji were forced to close, citing surging electricity costs.

ERANZ chief executive Bridget Abernethy says the prices were higher than usual - but the companies had alternative options to bring their costs down.

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As business owners, you know how hard it is keeping up with your business, let alone the news. Join Wilhelmina Shrimpton each week as she gives you a rundown of the biggest stories that could impact on your business, so you can make informed decisions with expert advice.

In this weekly wrap, positivity from the retail sector, the gender pay gap is still looming - I’ll tell you which women are now working for free for the rest of the year...plus how to structure your mortgage, and inspiring chats with the founders of Kiwi start-up Nature Baby and the lads from Business in Between.

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A bit of life is coming back into the property market, but investors think the best is yet to come.

The CoreLogic October Housing report has found almost a quarter of the properties bought were by people who own multiple properties.

The Property Investors Federation says there should be a pickup mid next year as mortgage rates continue to fall.

Advocacy Director Matt Ball told Ryan Bridge there are some bargains to be had.

He says some investors are buying up run down homes and doing them up for a profit.

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Experts from Australia and New Zealand are meeting with leaders in Malaysia to discuss how to improve business and security.

The three groups are expected to discuss new opportunities and challenges - and outline new solutions.

Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen explained what could come out of these discussions.

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Fletcher Building's chief executive and board faced up to some very disappointed shareholders at today's annual general meeting.

Company chief executive Andrew Reding revealed margins were under pressure - with revenue down 12 percent in September versus 7 percent down in July and August, compared to the year earlier.

NZ Shareholders Association CEO Oliver Mander was at the meeting, and he noted the company seemed 'humbled'.

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Welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners.

It's a podcast about business, life, mindset, relationships and the inside story of a pretty wild last five years.

This is the ninth episode in the series, but they all stand alone – so you don’t have to go back to the start.

In this one, we're talking about building the Between Two Beers empire.

We talk about what success means to us, what the plans are for the business next year - and for the next five, what’s holding us back - and why Steve thinks we’ve had a successful year, and why Di thinks we could have done better!

There's still an exciting opportunity available to sponsor this show. If this interests you, please get in touch.

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New research has revealed pipfruit export growth is outstripping national export growth.

The industry contributed just under $2 billion to New Zealand's economy last year.

Export value increased from $347 million in 2012 to more than $892 million in 2023.

Apple and Pears chairperson Lesley Wilson told Mike Hosking the regional impacts are huge.

She says they're the third-highest contributor to Hawke's Bay's GDP, second in Tasman, and Gisborne is also third largest growing region.

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