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Tourism troubles: 'We are really worried about summer'
6 Nov 2024Tourism operators are optimistic for the summer ahead, despite some suffering through a long, harsh winter. Audio
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Debt servicing to stay hard unless house prices come down - economist
5 Nov 2024New data shows the extent of the interest rate crunch that has hit households in recent years.
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More mortgage defaults likely with higher unemployment - RBNZ
5 Nov 2024The financial sector is strong enough to cope with the shocks, according to a new Reserve Bank report.
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What will the US election mean for your KiwiSaver?
5 Nov 2024The US election might feel like something that could have little effect on your day-to-day life. But could it hit your savings?
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Warning more power bill pain may be coming
Prices are up - and there is worse to come.
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How to shop mindfully and save money
5 Nov 2024Some believe you should "buy once, buy well" to enjoy the process of shopping while saving money.
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Why NZ should worry, regardless of who wins the US election
5 Nov 2024The policies of both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris could have far-reaching consequences for a small, trade-dependent nation. Audio
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Millennials most pessimistic about chances of home ownership, survey finds
4 Nov 2024About a third of would-be home owners think they will never own their own house despite an overwhelming majority aspiring to be property owners.
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Business owner 'changed statement' to give herself an extra $90k
4 Nov 2024A business owner who changed an insurer's statement to say it would pay her $100,000 instead of $10,000 has been told she was being unreasonable.
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Westpac profit up 10% as lending steadies, bad debts fall
4 Nov 2024The bank also said losses from scams and frauds were lower than the year before, despite a 12 percent rise in cases reported.
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Asking workers to return to the office can drive away top talent
5 Nov 2024Opinion - Don't force employees back to the office, just because it's the easiest option, Mela Lush says
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Bid to remove Vista Group directors dropped
4 Nov 2024Australian company Potentia which has a 20 percent stake in Vista has been trying to move the chair and another board director.
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The most common reasons for employment disputes
3 Nov 2024Allegations of unjustifiable dismissal and arguments over pay drive hundreds of complaints to the Employment Relations Authority each year.
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NXZ increasingly safe from insider trading
4 Nov 2024New research from the Financial Markets Authority shows over time the level of market abuse is decreasing.
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Warning as online scams rise 53% in lead-up to Christmas
3 Nov 2024The cost of living crisis is making shoppers less risk averse in their search for bargains, expert says.
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Lower cruise numbers could make tourism industry sweat over summer
3 Nov 2024A tourism operator says a drop in cruise passengers could have a significant impact on his bottom line over the next few months.
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We're moving in together, what should we do with our money?
2 Nov 2024RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
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Cruising for disaster: High costs have cruise liners bypassing New Zealand
2 Nov 2024The industry is warning millions of dollars and thousands of jobs could be in jeopardy as it grapples with high costs and regulations. Audio
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Bed and mattress company Winkl goes into liquidation
2 Nov 2024Earlier this year concerns had emerged over the safety of the company's mattresses which contain glass fibres.
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Big drop in meat processing hits export volumes
Meat Industry Association data shows $564 million of red-meat was exported in September - eight per cent less than September last year.
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Interest rate warning from country's biggest bank
1 Nov 2024It is getting closer to the time when locking in a longer-term home loan rates makes sense, economists say.
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Director jailed for 'worst of its kind' tax offending
An analysis of Asia Pacific Group's bank accounts showed that more than $800,000 had been diverted for the woman's personal use.
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Why hundreds of people are having to give money back to KiwiSaver
1 Nov 2024Although the process goes smoothly for most, plenty are hitting a problem.
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Spark leaders address falling share price at AGM
1 Nov 2024At its annual meeting on Friday, Spark shareholders have voiced concerns about financial management.
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