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ANZ customers impacted by online banking outage
Some banking customers have been affected by an outage to online banking services, a day out from Christmas Day. ANZ has confirmed that some customers are experiencing "intermittent issues" logging...
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Minimum wage increase less than MBIE recommended - again
23 Dec 2024MBIE favoured a 2 percent increase, however, the government opted for 1.5 percent rise.
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'We're all just fighting against each other for the few jobs'
23 Dec 2024Laid-off public servants have been slogging it out on a months-long job hunt, and for some that will continue into 2025.
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Z Energy renames stations with 'correct' kupu
23 Dec 2024"This is not about ticking a box per se, this is about a bigger sort of commitment that we have to te reo Māori."
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'I feel so stupid' - 67-year-old facing retirement with $80k lost to scammers
8:33 am todayWith the 'investment' provider registered overseas, there is little she can do to try to get her money back.
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The year in meat: Global challenges persist for industry
Meat exporters says 2024 has been a tough year for the industry - but positive signs are emerging.
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Westpac admits overcharging nearly 25,000 customers more than $6.3m
23 Dec 2024The FMA has brought civil proceedings against the bank for not delivering advertised benefits for various banking packages.
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FMA seeks High Court guidance on certificates for experienced investors
23 Dec 2024The court is being asked to clarify the issuing and use of certificates for knowledgeable investors needing less protection from finance sector laws.
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Rocket Lab completes 16 launches this year
23 Dec 2024The launch Sunday was Rocket Lab's final of the year and deployed a small radar satellite for Japan-based Synspective.
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Acclaimed Auckland restaurant popular with celebs to close
The owners of an Auckland restaurant once ranked one of the best fine dining establishments in the world has announced it will be closing soon.
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Hospitality has high hopes for hot summer amid hard times
21 Dec 2024The hospitality sector says a good summer will set it up for the year ahead, even in the face of recession.
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Will KiwiSaver affect my pension? - Ask Susan
21 Dec 2024RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
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Periods could be costing economy $4b a year
21 Dec 2024Many women have to stay home because the pain is too great - but some say their workplaces don't understand why.
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Do EVs still stack up after a tough year?
20 Dec 2024Subsidies are gone, road user charges are in, and ACC levies are up. So do electric cars still make financial sense?
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Christmas Eve officially the busiest shopping day of the year
11 minutes agoMore than 607,000 transactions were recorded between 12pm and 1pm.
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FMA files against InvestNow for anti-money laundering breaches
20 Dec 2024The Financial Markets Authority is headed to court again with another case for alleged breaches of the anti-money laundering rules, even as the government has signalled it will move to ease the…
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Insurers, banks decline claims for Christmas mishaps
20 Dec 2024A hospitalised reveller, a serially delayed traveller and a disgruntled borrower are just some of the cases revealed by a deep-dive.
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Here's what we've been buying at the supermarket this year
20 Dec 2024If you've been grocery shopping recently, there's a good chance your trolley contained milk and toast bread, and maybe some bananas and avocados.
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Meridian Energy, Nova Energy combine to build solar farm
20 Dec 2024The Te Ruahi solar farm near Taupō will bring power to more than 100,000 customers.
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Contact's proposed $2 billion takeover of Manawa Energy delayed
20 Dec 2024The Commerce Commission said it will put out a statement of issues on the proposed merger.
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How much do investors drive house prices?
20 Dec 2024Investors are often driven by an expectation of capital gain - meaning they might overvalue a house, researcher says.
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Users of hacked crypto firm get millions back
20 Dec 2024Cryptopia account holders have received $400 million worth of cryptocurrency from liquidators, more than four years after the firm was hacked and put in liquidation.
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The most common injuries at Christmas
20 Dec 2024Be careful carving your ham and take it easy hanging up festive decor. Audio
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Hard-hit industries hopeful despite unsurprising GDP figures
20 Dec 2024The construction sector said the figures confirmed what it already knew: that times were tough. Audio
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The 'fruit of the year' revealed
20 Dec 2024Which fruits and vegetables are Kiwis buying this Christmas? Audio
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Consumer confidence up, despite recession
20 Dec 2024Consumer confidence has returned to optimism for the first time in more than three years.
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McDonald's responds to Wānaka restaurant critics
19 Dec 2024A lawyer for the fast-food chain says it will reduce its opening hours from 6am-11pm and make its sign smaller.
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NZ back in recession - but it may not all be bad
Bad news for the economy could mean good news for homeowners in the new year.
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