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How much have prices risen in five years?
31 Oct 2024Inflation may be back within the Reserve Bank's target range, but the past few years have left prices much higher than they were before the pandemic.
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How $5 could turn into $5000 for your kids
31 Oct 2024If you want to get your kids off to a good start financially, small contributions to KiwiSaver could make a big difference, the country's largest provider says.
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Last day to earn Flybuys points
31 Oct 2024Thursday marks the end of an era for one of the country's longest-running loyalty schemes, because it will be the last day that customers can collect points on Flybuys. Audio
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Back to basics for Spark after profit forecast cut
31 Oct 2024The company plans to reduce overheads by $30 million and its wages bill by $50m, and is considering the sale of non-core assets.
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Small businesses continue to cut staff, keep wages low - report
31 Oct 2024With sales continuing to decline, small businesses are being forced to keep wages down and cut staff to make ends meet.
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New work benefits card boosts retention, company says
30 Oct 2024Auckland company Extraordinary has developed a form of debit card that lets workers choose the benefits they need most, without having to claim reimbursements. Audio
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Pay later alcohol sales spark concerns
30 Oct 2024The poor state of the economy has Buy Now Pay Later providers targeting alcohol merchants and products, according to a credit risk adviser.
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How would a capital gains tax work?
30 Oct 2024The debate over whether NZ should have a capital gains tax doesn't seem to go away. Here are six common questions - and answers - about how a CGT might work.
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What to know about firework sales, bans and pets this Guy Fawkes
31 Oct 2024Explainer - When do fireworks go on sale? Where are they banned? And how do I protect my stressed-out pets? Here's what you need to know.
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Mouldy, damp, pricey - Auckland tenants speak out
31 Oct 2024The government has said interest deductibility for landlords would mean lower rents, but tenants say they've had little relief.
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Spark dials back profit outlook and dividend payout
30 Oct 2024Digital and telco services company Spark is selling its stake in the Connexa towers business and considering the sale of other non-core assets, as it looks to offset weak consumer spending and…
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Tech start-up HealthNow rebrands to Extraordinary
30 Oct 2024HealthNow has changed its brand to Extraordinary, and repositioned the business to meet growing demand for an expanded range of low cost ways for employers to reward employees.
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How fast will house prices lift next year?
House prices seem set to rise through 2025 after a weak couple of years - but how much?
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Turning forestry waste into sustainable aviation fuel could pump millions into economy
30 Oct 2024The findings of the study by Air New Zealand and US company LanzaJet are "promising", the airline says.
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Clean, green mining as corporate branding
30 Oct 2024An Australian mining chief executive took a top spot at CHOGM's business plenary to talk about how his company is going 'real carbon zero' by 2030.
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'Dodgy' - New World, Pak'nSave removing sort-by-price option
29 Oct 2024The change happened on the supermarket websites in early october. Audio
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TVNZ abandons plan to axe its 1News website
29 Oct 2024The state broadcaster previously cancelled a plan to close its 1News website from February to meet budget demands.
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'It's a crazy situation'- employers left in the lurch by work visa delays
29 Oct 2024Businesses are running reduced hours - and some are closing - because of 'crippling' wait times for work visas. Audio
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Top 5 reasons people go to Tenancy Tribunal
30 Oct 2024Thousands of people apply to the Tenancy Tribunal ever year to have it sort disputes between landlords and tenants - here are the main complaints.
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Ezibuy owner goes into administration
29 Oct 2024In a post on Facebook, Ezibuy told followers online orders would continue to be shipped and inquiries responded to.
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Christchurch Airport to double freight-handling capacity
29 Oct 2024The airport says the expansion will meet rising demand for air freight due to an increase in e-commerce.
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Growers ponder ways to make mushrooms more appealing
The sector is hoping to spawn a fungi revival to get more of the healthy food item onto kitchen tables to boost grower returns.
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Are people spending less on their hair?
29 Oct 2024As the cost of living crisis hits people in the pocket, are they cutting back?
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Electricity Authority wants to make it easier to connect to the network
29 Oct 2024The Authority is looking to reshape market rules to make it simpler for businesses and consumers to connect to the distribution network.
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