Polish stork vanishes from GPS but delivers huge phone bill

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish environmental group that was using a mobile-phone transmitter to track migratory movements of a stork has received a phone bill of 10,000 zlotys ($2,650) after the bird went missing in Sudan and someone... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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10 months of Nevada pot sales exceed year-end projection

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Tax collections on recreational marijuana sales in Nevada have exceeded projections for the entire fiscal year in just the first 10 months since they became legal last July.Nevada Department of Taxation... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Inside Wellywood: How NZ taxpayers forked out $575 million for Hollywood to film here

International star Scarlett Johansson made local headlines last year when she stopped for a slice of chocolate cake at Lower Hutt cafe Zany Zeus.While that Moera cafe enjoyed the crumbs of a brush with stardom by becoming world... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Home ownership out of sight, say nearly half of young Kiwis

Nearly half of young Kiwis believe they won't own a home by the time they retire, and most want the Government to force them to save more during their working life, research shows.A survey of 18- to 34-year-olds has revealed that... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Mary Holm: Close call between property and shares

I have had money in FNZ (NZ sharemarket index fund based on the top 50 companies) since August 2016. In that time the units have had a capital gain of 9.5 per cent and a dividend of 3.11 per cent (that's total over the period), or... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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The Warehouse plans to cut 180 jobs – First Union

The Warehouse is proposing to cut 180 jobs across 92 stores, according to a union representative.Kate Davis, First Union national coordinator for The Warehouse, said staff were told Thursday morning about the proposal that will... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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AP Interview: Malaysia official says seized items to be sold

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng says the government will sell much of the huge stash of jewelry and luxury goods, including diamond necklaces, tiaras and designer handbags, seized in a money-laundering... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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'Trivago girl' may be taking an extended holiday

She's developed a cult following thanks to the Trivago ads but Gabrielle Miller may no longer be gracing our screens as the Expedia-owned travel aggregator switches its marketing direction.Trivago said it's because consumers are... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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China eases investment curbs as clash with US looms

BEIJING (AP) — China has eased limits on foreign ownership in auto manufacturing, insurance and other fields but didn't directly address complaints that are fueling conflict with Washington over trade and technology.The investment... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Kiwis share their most embarrassing work stories

Think you've had a bad day at work? Spare a thought for the Kiwis we spoke to, who've definitely had worse days than yours.From glaring typos in important documents, calls to the wrong number and spinach on your teeth during a big... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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