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Waiheke Cable Bay vineyard fined $50K for noise breach
8 Dec 2024A luxury Waiheke Island wine company has been convicted and fined $50,000 for breaching noise limits in the latest round of a "torturous" legal case and years of costly litigation.
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Will we get inheritance or will rest home care use it? - Ask Susan
7 Dec 2024RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions about finance and savings.
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House sellers who bought at peak still being stung
7 Dec 2024Almost half the listings of properties bought in 2020 and 2021 are listed for less than they were purchased for in some areas, new data shows.
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Online scammers raining on Santa's parade
7 Dec 2024New research identifies a surge in fake online shops scamming Kiwis out of pocket in the lead-up to Christmas.
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Australian company delays plan to end support for building consent software
7 Dec 2024The Commerce Commission had been investigating Australian company Objective's plan to end support for its current software in early 2026, with new software coming in.
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How to (and should you?) invest in cryptocurrency
6 Dec 2024News this week that Bitcoin has crossed the US$100,000 threshold may have you wondering whether you should be investing in cryptocurrency.
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Shoppers could be prosecuted for brown onion 'hack'
6 Dec 2024A trend being discussed online "isn't a hack - it's theft", supermarket says.
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NZ's electricity market a problem for productivity - OECD
6 Dec 2024The government should consider splitting the generation and retail operations of NZ's energy gentailers, report says.
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'All of a sudden you have to tell them it's all over' - SolarZero collapse shocks installers
A solar panel installing company owner says he and his staff are devastated by the failure of SolarZero. Audio
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Facial recognition reduces harm in supermarkets by 16 percent - study
6 Dec 2024Over six months, the technology prevented about 100 instances of assault, abuse and disorderly conduct in stores.
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Survey suggests businesses more optimistic about economy
5 Dec 2024More than half of respondents believe the economy is headed in the right direction, while others are budgeting for a better year ahead.
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Fonterra raised forecast milk price despite weaker profits
5 Dec 2024The dairy co-operative raised its forecast price range by 50 cents to a $10 midpoint per kilo of milk solids.
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'Pretty dire': More Kiwis head overseas for jobs
5 Dec 2024A lack of opportunities and inadequate salaries are driving people to seek employment overseas, recruiters say.
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After years of motorists 'pushing the boundaries', supermarket takes action
6 Dec 2024After years of anything goes at the Whangārei Pak'n Save, the supermarket has begun enforcing its time limit of 90 minutes. Audio
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'A shock to us': Lender blindsided by solar panel company collapse
6 Dec 2024NZ Green Investment Finance was only given limited time to come up with a proposal to help SolarZero, its board chair says. Audio
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What next for the OCR? And what should you do?
Economists expect another 50bp drop in February, so should you float and wait for it?
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Boring housing data good news for first-home buyers
5 Dec 2024'Window of opportunity' likely to continue into next year.
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Is your KiwiSaver as green as it claims to be?
5 Dec 2024'Greenwashing' - making investments seem more responsible than they really were - is a critical challenge for fund managers.
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Saved again: Iconic pie company given third life
5 Dec 2024The new owner of the brand has its first day today.
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Auckland Council sells remaining stake in Auckland Airport
4 Dec 2024Trading in the airport company's shares was suspended while the deal was completed.
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No plans for ASB to charge customers for withdrawing cash from bank
4 Dec 2024Its parent company has started charging $3 for people to withdraw money at a branch or post office.
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Kmart offers refunds on Christmas quilt covers
4 Dec 2024Customers across the Tasman have complained of suffering lung and heart inflammation after being exposed to the bedding.
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Charities are making about $2 billion in untaxed 'profit', data suggests
4 Dec 2024Finance Minister Nicola Willis is promising tax changes ahead for charities.
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How safe is your car? The new safety ratings
4 Dec 2024Waka Kotahi has updated its used car safety ratings. Audio
