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How does NZ's pension compare?
16 Oct 2024We've been handed a B - but by one important measure we're performing less well than we were.
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Are small businesses doing it tougher than in the GFC?
2 Oct 2024Opinion - Small businesses are being squeezed from every side, and doing it tougher in some ways even than during the GFC, Antje Fiedler and Benjamin Fath write.
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SkyCity Adelaide could be liable for up to A$25.3m after High Court ruling
16 Oct 2024The High Court of Australia has ruled against SkyCity Adelaide in a disagreement over the tax treatment of customer loyalty points used in its gaming machines.
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$40m makeover for Palmerston North Airport
16 Oct 2024The revamp will take two years, transforming the airport into a regional transport hub.
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Eatery's outdoor dining fees hiked 1500 percent
17 Oct 2024After years keeping costs flat in the wake of Covid, Queenstown's council has changed what it charges bars and restaurants to use public space for al fresco dining. Audio
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Government hints at capping bank card surcharges
15 Oct 2024The coalition has hinted at imposing a cap on the surcharges people pay for using their debit and credit cards.
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Construction industry continues to slowly build growth
16 Oct 2024The building industry has seen slow growth over the past 18 months, as a result of tax changes, high levels of existing stock on the market and credit-constrained buyers.
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Have you been offered a 'dry promotion'? This recruiter says they're risky
15 Oct 2024Employees receive a new job title and more responsibilities - but no pay rise. Audio
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'Egregious' example of employee exploitation
15 Oct 2024The charges come after a worker complained he had been made to pay almost $17,000 for his job.
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What truck trips tell us about the economy
Traffic movements have dipped again showing ongoing economic weakness with a turnaround not expected until 2025.
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Interest rate change that could add $70k to borrowers' loans
Here's how much you have to prove to banks you can pay. Audio
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Commerce Commission wants to make it easier for broadband customers to shop around
15 Oct 2024It is asking telcos to improve the way they provide market broadband by speed and price.
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Can the Reserve Bank claim victory over inflation? What economists say
14 Oct 2024The Reserve Bank should be able to break out the 'Mission Accomplished' banner this week when inflation returns to the safety of its target band.
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Wellington's hospitality awards postponed due to tough times
14 Oct 2024The bite of tough times has been so hard, their annual awards celebrations have been pushed back to next year.
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New loyalty programme coming to multiple large national retailers
14 Oct 2024Consumers can use the card at a variety of in-store and online partners, across multiple product categories ranging from frequent purchases through to big ticket items.
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Supermarket boss points to GST in defence of prices
Grocery co-op Foodstuffs is defending grocery price differences, pointing out New Zealand charged GST on food, while most other countries did not.
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Median house price falls, more homes on the market
15 Oct 2024Houses are also taking longer to sell.
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Investor confidence falls but Sharesies deposits twice as high as withdrawals
15 Oct 2024Investors are buying into funds to deal with market uncertainty.
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Air NZ says by 'nearly every overseas port' will require sustainable fuel - but not NZ
14 Oct 2024The government not joining the international trend to require airlines to replace some fossil fuel with sustainable fuel contributed to the carrier ditching its 2030 climate target, Air NZ says.
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Growing fears summer heat pump use could cause power woes
14 Oct 2024Energy researchers fear the country will face an electricity shortage next winter if people don't stop using heat pumps in summer. Audio
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What 'Jack and Jill' can teach us about capital gains taxes
30 Sep 2024Opinion - Superficially, it seems fair to tax income from all sources. Yet it could be anything but, Richard Meade writes.
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One NZ bans customer for life after attack on staff
14 Oct 2024"It's not a decision that we take lightly," chief executive Jason Paris says. Audio
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Winston Peters' $100 billion fund must be 'depoliticised' - major KiwiSaver provider
14 Oct 2024But the proposed infrastructure fund is getting the thumbs up from Simplicity managing director Sam Stubbs.
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Māori 'too often' under-served by financial system - Orr
14 Oct 2024Private and public sectors must work together to improve Māori access to finance, according to the head of the Reserve Bank.
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