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Rent drops for first time in a decade, data shows
Realestate.co.nz said, based on its data, the national average weekly rent was down 1.8 percent in 2025 compared to 2024.
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Woolworths warned it might be breaking the law
2:54 pm todayThe Commerce Commission has warned Woolworths for what it believes is a likely breach of the Grocery Industry Competition Act.
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Almost $1m bill for failed property flip
11:49 am todayA property reseller caught out by the falling housing market has been told to pay an Auckland couple more than $750,000 in damages, plus more than $100,000 in…
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What are your rights if rain has ruined your holiday?
2:46 pm todayMany New Zealanders' summer holidays ended as wild weather battered the North Island.
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Treasury figures show brighter situation than expected
The government's finances are in better than expected shape as spending has fallen more than the tax take.
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Kiwis smashing it abroad: Jewellers shining on world stage
7:01 am todayThree Kiwi siblings went from carrying a table 2km to their Paris showcase to getting cheques from Claudia Schiffer.
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Inflation likely to stay higher than RBNZ forecasts
9:48 am todayANZ senior economist Miles Workman says seasonal factors are at play in the December period.
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What first-home buyers are paying - and what they get
5:32 am todayFor the first time in ages, Auckland has been overtaken as the most expensive place to buy.
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How your boss decides how much to pay you
8:32 am todayMore than 40 percent of employers use online guides to calculate salaries for familiar roles.
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Confidence returning to property market, REINZ says
It has released its data for December, which shows the national median price was up 1.4 percent year-on-year to $786,977. Month-on-month it was down 1.6 percent.
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How to tackle new year financial stress
5:32 am todayFinancial mentors impart their advice for those feeling stressed about their holiday spending and back-to-school costs.
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Job ads stall in December, after six months of growth
5:32 am todayThe 0.3 percent decline ended six months of consecutive increases.
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Business owner claims he lost money after Facebook and Instagram accounts banned
10:53 am todayA Wellington man says his business lost money after its Instagram and Facebook accounts were banned.
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40,000 plates, 28,000 meatballs: Ikea breaks records
21 Jan 2026Auckland's Sylvia Park shop was the top-performing in the Ingka Group anywhere in the world for food sales.
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What are interest rates likely to do this year, and should you fix?
21 Jan 2026Borrowers might want to fix their home loans soon, forecasters warn. Audio
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Mercury Energy powers up new geothermal generator
21 Jan 2026The generator near Taupō is delivering electricity to the national grid and expected to be fully operational by March.
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Gore industrial hub gets government loan
21 Jan 2026The government is loaning $3.1 million to help build an industrial hub near Gore.
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Dow tumbles, dollar slides over Greenland, tariff threats
21 Jan 2026US stocks fell sharply as investors continued to express concern about President Donald Trump's clash with European leaders over ownership of Greenland.
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Kiwis smashing it abroad: Lawyer swaps robes for national colours on field
21 Jan 2026Once set on a legal career, footballer Natalie Olson is discovering just how far her side pursuit can take her after her South East Asian Games breakthrough.
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Record-breaking year sets Sharesies investors up for 2026 investments
21 Jan 2026The DIY investment platform reported record trading in October, followed by subdued sentiment in November and stability in December.
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'A significant drag': Why Fletcher Building is selling its construction arm
20 Jan 2026Fletcher Building will receive $316m from the sale, which includes Brian Perry Civil, Higgins and Fletcher Construction Major Projects.
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NPD-Gull merger plan lands at Commerce Commission
20 Jan 2026The merger would create a network of 240 fuel stations, making it the third-largest behind Z Energy and BP.
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Fletcher to sell construction arm to major global firm
20 Jan 2026"Fletcher Building's future lies in being a focused building products manufacturer and distributor," chief executive Andrew Reding says.
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Fear 'ghost houses' will turn Queenstown into a trainwreck
20 Jan 2026At any given time, more than a quarter of the district's properties are unoccupied, data shows.
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How AI might help you do your supermarket shopping
20 Jan 2026Artificial intelligence could soon be helping you get your supermarket shopping done, but one expert is warning consumers to be wary of the potential trade-off.
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KiwiSaver or your house - which is a better investment?
20 Jan 2026While people are often told house prices double every 10 years that hasn't been the case since 2015, an expert says.
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Smashing it abroad: Redundancy was the best thing to happen to Christopher Yu
20 Jan 2026Yu's scents have been in demand from fashion royalty and stars overseas, but realising how much time he's spent in Britain has sent him running home.
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Stressful start to the year as many brace for financial pressure
20 Jan 2026Holiday spending is putting a big burden on households.
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