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Messy neighbours, planes overhead: Things that can lower the value of your house
Some threats to a property's value can be controlled, and anothers not.
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How much tax do influencers pay?
7:11 am todayWhen your income comes from sharing your life, that can be a problem.
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Sales plummet for business near Moa Point sewage spill
7:26 am todayBusinesses on Wellington's South Coast are doing it tough since the failure of the Moa Point wastewater plant. Audio
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Prices continue to rise at global dairy trade auction
18 Feb 2026The average price rose 3.6 percent - the fourth consecutive increase of the year.
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Eight months of job ad growth signals stronger 2026 start
4:59 am todayThe latest SEEK NZ Employment Report shows job ads increased 1.3 percent in January.
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'Stop being cautious': Chief economist urges households as OCR unchanged
18 Feb 2026Anna Breman says economy is recovering but unemployment remains high, wage growth modest.
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Spark sees 83% increase in net profit to $64 million in six months to December
18 Feb 2026Telecommunications company Spark's mobile and broadband businesses delivered slight revenue growth over the first half, contributing to an 83 percent increase in net profit.
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One job, 2500 applicants
18 Feb 2026Morgan Halim thought 500 applications would be a lot, so when he got thousands it was a shock. Audio
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Insurer expects surge in weather claims to nearly halve profits
18 Feb 2026Its chair criticised the lack of action to confront climate change as "costing lives and money".
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Fletcher Building expects another tough year
18 Feb 2026The company posted a smaller half-year loss as it continued to clean up its long-list of legacy issues.
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First Home Loan scheme gets another option
18 Feb 2026Another bank has joined the scheme that allows borrowers to buy a house with a deposit of only 5 percent.
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Is this the return of the mover?
18 Feb 2026Homeowners becoming willing to brave the housing market and shift to a new property could be a positive thing for the economy, one economist says.
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Warner Bros Discovery backs Netflix merger while reopening Paramount talks
18 Feb 2026Warner Bros Discovery wants to hear Paramount's "best and final proposal" for the media company, and is opening a brief window for discussions about a bid.
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The wine maker's bad luck
18 Feb 2026Too many grapes, international headwinds and a dramatic drop in drinkers is proving problematic for our wine producers
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Are $7 blocks now normal? What's going on with chocolate
17 Feb 2026You weren't imagining it - Valentine's Day chocolate probably was more expensive this year.
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How much do you really need to retire early?
17 Feb 2026You've probably heard the warnings about retirement, but what if you want out early?
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The price of house insurance is dropping for some - others can't get it at all
17 Feb 2026Aucklanders may finally be getting some relief on their insurance premiums - but the same cannot be said for Wellington and Christchurch.
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Housing market's 'tale of two islands'
16 Feb 2026The fortunes of sellers and house hunters in the South Island are rapidly diverging from their northern counterparts.
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Storms smash large berry tunnels
17 Feb 2026Storms across the North Island have destroyed a Horowhenua grower's large berry tunnels, but power to the milking shed has since returned. Severe weather over the weekend thrust five North... Audio
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Services sector growth slows but stays in expansion
16 Feb 2026The services sector recovery slowed to a crawl last month.
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Freightways sees first half profit lift as economy turns around
16 Feb 2026The company is seen as a bellwether stock, and owns brands including NZ Couriers, Post Haste, Big Chill Distribution and TIMG.
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A2 Milk posts net profit of over $112 million for six months to December
16 Feb 2026The infant formula maker showed a solid lift in first half profit on the back of double digit growth in sales allowing an increase in dividend.
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Contact Energy made a first half net profit of $205 million
16 Feb 2026Contact Energy's half-year profit is up 44 percent, despite a 5 percent dip in revenue.
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Hopes reporting season will show economic turnaround
16 Feb 2026There are high hopes that earnings will start to reflect the turnaround in the economy.
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Can my stepchildren force me to sell my home - Ask Susan
14 Feb 2026RNZ's Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
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Potato prices could remain high as yields down
13 Feb 2026Some potato growers are reporting yields could be down 20 percent this winter.
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Tourist arrivals top 3.5 million for first time since Covid-19 pandemic
Stats NZ numbers show overseas visitors hit 3.51 million in the year ended December 2025, up six percent from the prior year.
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Biggest bank makes low-deposit property investment easier
13 Feb 2026New Zealand's biggest bank is opening the doors to low-deposit lending for property investors.
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