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Business group lays out plan for growth - but not everyone convinced
25 Feb 2026The new group launched on Wednesday, laying out five areas it said should be the priority to grow the economy and improve outcomes for New Zealanders.
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Dozens of jobs on offer at coolest place on Earth
25 Feb 2026Antarctica New Zealand is on the hunt for 40 people to work in one of the most remote places on Earth. Audio
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Banks must provide cash services to customers, Reserve Bank says
25 Feb 2026Retail banks are earning enough of a profit to cover the cost of cash services and hubs, the central bank says.
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What do Trump's latest tariffs mean for New Zealanders?
25 Feb 2026New Zealand exporters are relatively better off after the latest tariff move from the United States.
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Fancy being a real estate agent in your 80s?
25 Feb 2026If you picture a real estate salesperson, you probably don't imagine someone living in a retirement village. But it might be more common than you think.
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Composting company fined $71,000 for stinking out neighbours
25 Feb 2026A judge says he has no doubt the odour would have been objectionable during inspections and affected residents would have been "revolted and distressed".
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Meridian Energy back in black amid strong generation
25 Feb 2026The company has returned to profitability after last year's dry-year driven loss.
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Steel and Tube still in the red but outlook brightens
25 Feb 2026The steel manufacturer and distributor has posted another bottom-line loss, but says it's seeing signs of light at the end of the tunnel.
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EBOS posts lower first-half profit, revenue up 13%
25 Feb 2026The healthcare and animal care services company is seeing solid demand in both of the markets in which it operates.
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Businesses excited at prospect of Wellington beaches reopening
25 Feb 2026Shop owner Kate Necklen says it would be "awesome" to see people back at south coast bays which have been off limits since a sewage plant failure.
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Scales corporation profits off the scale
The company's net profit for the 2025 financial year was $117.7 million - a 137 percent lift on the year before.
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NZ Post notifies exporters of 10 percent US tariff
25 Feb 2026The new 10 percent levy came into effect late Tuesday evening after the Supreme Court last week blocked many of President Donald Trump's earlier sweeping import taxes.
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New Zealanders' dismal savings balances revealed
24 Feb 2026A third of New Zealanders have savings of less than $500, Westpac says.
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No relief in sight for Genesis Energy customers, despite company's bump in profit
24 Feb 2026Some customers will see price increases of 30 percent at the end of March, and there could more pain later on in the year. Audio
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Childcare costs could be set to rise
Parents returning to work are facing childcare bills of $15,000 or $20,000 a year - and it may get worse.
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'Imaginary income' lands family $4000 Working for Families bill
24 Feb 2026"I believe many other Kiwis are being "ripped off" by this same rule," Kenneth says.
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Unions accuse Peters of being 'wilfully misleading' over employment bill
24 Feb 2026Both the PSA and Workers First want the New Zealand First leader investigated for breaching the cabinet manual.
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PGG Wrightson increases half-year profit on back of increased sales
PGG Wrightson made a net profit of $17.3 million up from $16m.
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Mercury reports strong return to profit
24 Feb 2026The profit reflects ongoing cost savings as well as investment in renewable energy projects, its chief executive says.
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CEOs fear being left behind in the AI race
24 Feb 2026A survey reveals the country's top executives are optimistic about economic recovery and the fortunes of their own companies, but fear being left behind when it comes to artificial intelligence.
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Campervan rentals drive Tourism Holdings' growth
24 Feb 2026Thl's campervan rental business helped drive up its first net profit by 17 percent with revenue growth of 4 percent.
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NZME back in profit as Herald, OneRoof and ZB deliver growth
24 Feb 2026It reflects "a huge amount of hard work", supported by easing inflation and improving business and consumer confidence, chief executive Michael Boggs says.
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Companies could favour road as KiwiRail assets face decline
23 Feb 2026KiwiRail has to meet budget cuts of $200 million over the next three years. Audio
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