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Is it worth getting a solar power system?
3 Dec 2024It takes just five to eight years for a typical solar power system to pay for itself on a New Zealand home, experts say.
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Contact, Nova challenged over GST exclusive prices
3 Dec 2024The Commerce Commission says they promote energy prices without GST by default, which goes against the guidelines.
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What does bird flu mean for the economy?
3 Dec 2024Bird flu will be a tough blow to affected farmers and potentially their region.
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Canadian company finds more gas in Taranaki's field
3 Dec 2024Further testing will be needed to assess the full extent of the supplies.
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Why the price of Christmas trees is going up
3 Dec 2024In some places, you could be looking at up to $100 for a tidy, shaped, two-metre pine. Audio
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How to have yourself a thrifty little Christmas
3 Dec 2024You can have a memorable Christmas without smashing the bank account this year, two financial advisors say.
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Independent retail does 'not make financial sense' - power company
3 Dec 2024A power company warns it will be difficult for smaller retailers to continue operating without changes to the gentailer model.
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Debt pressures still a big issue across the economy - report
3 Dec 2024November data suggests many people are struggling with debt, as consumer and mortgage arrears are up year-on-year.
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Winners of the Welly Hospo Awards named
2 Dec 2024The winners of a Wellington awards night set up days after the Felix Wellington Hospitality Awards were postponed have been released.
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NZ lagging in supportive solar policy
2 Dec 2024Experts and industry professionals are calling for rooftop solar policy changes in the wake of the announcement of the closure of SolarZero. Audio
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Early signs of increase in manufacturers' activity
2 Dec 2024The latest Unleashed Manufacturing report indicated quarter on quarter growth in sales revenue and purchase orders.
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Mortgage adviser told to pay $87,000 for 'deception plan'
2 Dec 2024The couple borrowed $100,000 more than they admitted, and within months were having trouble paying their loan .
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Is it worth taking a short-term mortgage fix?
2 Dec 2024Six-month fixes have been popular lately, because of expectations that interest rates will continue to fall.
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Black Friday 'big deal for retailers this year'
2 Dec 2024Shoppers took the opportunity to splash out on Black Friday again, new data shows.
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More businesses folding than in the GFC
2 Dec 2024"From a historical perspective this is really bad," economist says as the number of business insolvencies hits more than double last year.
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Open banking users must move to regulated government system
2 Dec 2024More than one million New Zealanders use unregulated open banking services every year.
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Confidence in financial markets drops significantly
2 Dec 2024The Financial Markets Authority has conducted its first consumer confidence survey, combining key questions from its investor and KiwiSaver surveys.
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Our property investment project is failing - why can't we use our KiwiSaver?
30 Nov 2024RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
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Wellington startup has unlimited clean energy in its sights
30 Nov 2024In a commercial warehouse overlooking the ocean in Wellington, a startup is trying to recreate the power of a star using an unconventional "inside out" reactor
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Solar panels '100% the future', despite company going into liquidation
It has become cheaper to own solar panels than lease them, like SolarZero offered, an advocacy group says.
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'Toxic': Company shuts down website to protest Black Friday
29 Nov 2024Abel's founder Frances Shoemack told Midday Report such consumerist events "go against everything we stand for". Audio
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Health Minister criticises officials for submission opposing McDonald's
Shane Reti has taken a swipe at the National Public Health Service, saying it should be focused on prioritising serious public health issues.
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Liquidators to run Maketū Pies as they seek buyer
29 Nov 2024Liquidators will take care of the Maketū Pies business while they find a buyer.
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Black Friday sales likely feeling impact of unemployment numbers
29 Nov 2024So far this year looks like it won't be a repeat of 2023's hours-long queues. Audio
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