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'The heart of the south Waikato': 230 jobs on line as mill ends paper production
20 Nov 2024Workers have been called to a meeting at the Kinleith Mill. Audio
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Initiative will see Kiwis get helping hand on managing money, retirement
20 Nov 2024The Retirement Commission has brought together hundreds of financial service providers to help New Zealanders grow their money.
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Desert Road closure a welcome boost to Ruapehu businesses
20 Nov 2024Detours may not suit motorists but it will allow local businesses to thrive and show off what the area has to offer, Ruapehu mayor Weston Kirton says.
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Christchurch company's aircraft goes supersonic
20 Nov 2024Dawn Aerospace's aircraft, Aurora, has broken the sound barrier. Audio
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Some homes to pay $25 more a month for new power lines charges
20 Nov 2024And that's just the beginning. Some regions could be paying $85 a month in a few years' time for just lines charges.
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Wayne Brown unsure CRL will get across line in time
20 Nov 2024Auckland's mayor has lost confidence that the City Rail Link will be finished on time, despite assurances from officials.
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Anger over 'diabolical' home loan wait times at banks
20 Nov 2024Mortgage advisers say they're getting a raw deal, and house-buyers are suffering.
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What can you buy for $1?
20 Nov 2024The New Zealand $1 coin has halved in value since it was introduced in 1991. Audio
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What you need to know to get the best out of Black Friday
20 Nov 2024More Kiwis keen to shop for a Black Friday bargain this year - but what has pushed this to become such a global phenomenon? And what do we know about the most discounted items?
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Bank scam victim reimbursed $6000 after ombudsman steps in
20 Nov 2024A bank customer has been reimbursed $6000 she lost to scammers after the Banking Ombudsman intervened.
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Foodstuffs to fight for merger, no matter how appeal turns out
20 Nov 2024Foodstuffs will continue fighting to merge its North and South Island cooperatives beyond the outcome of its appeal against the decision to block the plan.
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Shutting Timaru's Smithfield meatworks to cost Alliance more than $51m
The cost of shutting its Timaru meat works is costing the troubled red meat co-operative more than $51m.
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Wellington businesses upbeat despite hīkoi hitting sales
19 Nov 2024Businesses in central city say despite packed streets, their stores are practically empty.
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Do couples really need a four-bedroom house?
19 Nov 2024In many parts of the country, a majority of four-bedroom houses are lived in by two or fewer people.
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Foodstuffs co-ops to appeal decision to block merger
19 Nov 2024The North and South Island co-ops have more than 500 stores and voted to merge operations into one national co-op.
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Fears Desert Road closure will hit businesses
20 Nov 2024The road will be closed between Tūrangi and Waiouru for two months. Audio
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Landlord paid $4k after $40k of damage
19 Nov 2024The landlord says they had to pay 11 separate insurance excesses charged for repairs.
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Retail sales 'better than expected' for Rip Curl and Kathmandu, CEO says
19 Nov 2024The brands first half results are dependent on Black Friday and Christmas sales.
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Napier Port profit rebounds as trade recovers
19 Nov 2024The country's fourth biggest port benefited from increased cargo volumes as primary production recovered after Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Pak'n Save, New World restore price sort option online
18 Nov 2024Pak'n Save and New World's online shopping sites now offer the option of sorting by price again.
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Number of job ads continues to fall
19 Nov 2024The pressure on New Zealand's labour market is continuing to increase, with the number of job advertisements falling for three months in a row.
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Weak economy forecast to continue this year, more positive prospects for 2025 onwards
18 Nov 2024This year is set to be a write off for the economy, but the prospects for 2025 and beyond have a rosy glow about them.
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The KiwiSaver fund that returned more than 100 percent in a year
18 Nov 2024A surge in tech stocks has helped to propel passive fund managers and "responsibly" invested funds.
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First-home buyers' growing debt burden
Larger loans mean the debt crunch is continuing, even as rates fall.
