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Air NZ appoints new chief executive
30 Jul 2025The airline's chief digital officer Nikhil Ravishankar will replace Greg Foran.
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Here's how you might be able to get $20,000 from your bank
More than 3500 borrowers switched banks in the month, accounting for nearly $2.5 billion in lending.
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Sharesies to offer trading in Bitcoin, other cryptocurrency
30 Jul 2025Sharesies customers can sign up to a waiting list to get early access to trading, expected to be in August.
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Older people struggling to find and keep employment
30 Jul 2025New data shows 25 percent of Australian employers classify over-50s as being older, and some say it isn't any better here.
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Kiwibank given go-ahead to raise $500m in capital
Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the government would not publicly list Kiwibank on the stock market without an "electoral mandate".
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Trespassers force coal mine to use trucks
30 Jul 2025A West Coast coal mine says it is having to transport coal by trucks because of trespassers.
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Pharmacists under 'immense pressure', warn of further 'terrible incidents'
30 Jul 2025A two-month-old died after allegedly being given the wrong dosage of phosphate by a Manawatū pharmacy. Audio
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What will building products change mean for DIYers, new builds?
30 Jul 2025The government has revealed its building product specifications document, which will list international standards for products like plasterboard, cladding, windows and external doors.
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Wētā Workshop's new Hobbit game Tales of the Shire a 'cosy' escape from the world
Just when you thought the Lord of the Rings product train had run out of steam, Wētā Workshop has more.
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Savings momentum building - but who's struggling?
30 Jul 2025Kiwibank released its latest State of Savings Index, which tracks how New Zealanders are balancing daily financial pressures with long-term goals.
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'A fabulously decent human being': Jewellery entrepreneur Sir Michael Hill dies
29 Jul 2025The founder of the well-known chain of jewellery stores was 86. Audio
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Lawyer calls for investigation into MBIE officials over banking class action
29 Jul 2025A lawyer working with the plaintiffs in a large-scale banking class action is calling for a formal investigation into "serious civil service process failures".
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Private equity firm to buy major stake in Forsyth Barr
29 Jul 2025Leading local investment house Forsyth Barr looks set to get a major new investor.
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Should Eftpos and cash-users get a discount?
29 Jul 2025Businesses are being put on notice that they shouldn't need to raise prices by more than 1 percent.
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New Zealanders urged to break up with property
Is it time to consider selling your property investments and put the money into assets that actually grow the economy? Audio
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Home affordability and rent levels improving
29 Jul 2025Consumers are benefiting from lower interest rates and higher wages, according to new reports from Massey University.
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Builders awaiting detail on government's bid to drive costs down
29 Jul 2025One builder said the government's changes were a good thing but wanted to see how it would play out. Audio
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Why high butter prices are a good thing
29 Jul 2025Butter prices might be biting at the supermarket checkout, but there's a warning that anyone hoping they'll fall should be careful what they wish for.
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'I'll have to pass on surcharge cost', says cafe owner
28 Jul 2025The government plans to ban surcharges on card payments for in-person payments.
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Study finds whānau businesses offer path to economic success for Māori
29 Jul 2025A new study has found that whānau-led businesses could be one of the most immediate ways to improve livelihoods within Māori communities.
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27,850 jobs gone in a year
28 Jul 2025Young people are feeling the impact of the weak labour market.
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Minister looks to shake up 'complex' scaffolding rules
28 Jul 2025Proposed changes would let people choose safety options based on how dangerous the job was.
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How Australia's tax office lost billions in a simple scam
It took just minutes, could be done on your phone, and didn't require a criminal mastermind to figure it out.
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Bremworth rebuilds Napier factory destroyed in cyclone
28 Jul 2025Carpet maker Bremworth is rebuilding its Napier yarn plant which was destroyed in Cyclone Gabrielle, opening up 40 jobs. Audio
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