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Fletcher to sell construction arm to major global firm
20 Jan 2026"Fletcher Building's future lies in being a focused building products manufacturer and distributor," chief executive Andrew Reding says.
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Fear 'ghost houses' will turn Queenstown into a trainwreck
20 Jan 2026At any given time, more than a quarter of the district's properties are unoccupied, data shows.
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How AI might help you do your supermarket shopping
20 Jan 2026Artificial intelligence could soon be helping you get your supermarket shopping done, but one expert is warning consumers to be wary of the potential trade-off.
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KiwiSaver or your house - which is a better investment?
20 Jan 2026While people are often told house prices double every 10 years that hasn't been the case since 2015, an expert says.
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Smashing it abroad: Redundancy was the best thing to happen to Christopher Yu
20 Jan 2026Yu's scents have been in demand from fashion royalty and stars overseas, but realising how much time he's spent in Britain has sent him running home.
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Stressful start to the year as many brace for financial pressure
20 Jan 2026Holiday spending is putting a big burden on households.
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After 21 months of pain, services sector finally turns the corner
20 Jan 2026Services sector activity leapt higher in December, expanding for the first time in nearly two years.
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How much value could a granny flat add to your property?
19 Jan 2026An economist says adding a flat would increase the value of a property, but potentially not as much as other work might.
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Top mortgage broker takes aim at biggest bank
19 Jan 2026Squirrel chief executive David Cunningham says ANZ's new floating mortgage interest rate will increase profits and offset the 1.5 percent cashback offer on new home loans.
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Drop in births halts A2 Milk trading on Australian stock market
19 Jan 2026A forecast growth in infant formula sales to China was stalled by the lowest birth rate in 90 years.
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What exactly will New Zealand's free-trade deal with India mean?
19 Jan 2026Explainer: Just before Christmas, Christopher Luxon announced a deal for a long-awaited free trade agreement with India. But what happens next?
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Saveloys out, spinach in: Here's how our spending habits have changed
19 Jan 2026If you think about what you - or your parents - were spending your money on 30 years ago, it might be quite different to how you spend it now. Audio
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I'm 65 and working, what happens to tax on my pension? Ask Susan
17 Jan 2026There is no income test or asset test on the pension, so anyone can claim it, no matter what they're earning.
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Meet the new emperor of Star Wars
16 Jan 2026Dave Filoni, the creative force behind hit streaming TV series The Mandalorian, has been named president of Walt Disney-owned Lucasfilm.
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Leaders to meet over tourists trashing Blue Spring
16 Jan 2026A councillor said tourists were clogging composting toilets with rubbish, throwing coins in the spring and parking dangerously on the roadside.
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Traffic jams as planned carpark closure clashes with closing down sale
16 Jan 2026The closed areas at Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt prompted questions and speculation online.
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'A disappointment gap': 61 shops announce closures in 10 days
16 Jan 2026There are warnings the number of businesses closing could get worse before it gets better.
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White bread prices up 60% - but what about other food?
16 Jan 2026Other basics didn't fare much better.
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Holiday park's popularity spurs complaints from visitors
16 Jan 2026Lake Taupo Holiday Resort is being overwhelmed by its own popularity, according to one camping enthusiast.
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Two-star Michelin restaurant handed one-star hygiene rating
16 Jan 2026A British restaurant with two Michelin stars has been given a one-star hygiene rating after food standards inspectors visited the premises in November.
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Manufacturing activity hits four-year high
16 Jan 2026Manufacturing activity leapt higher in December to its best reading in four-years, reinforcing expectations of a continued economic recovery.
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EB Games heaving with crowds as gamers snatch final deals
15 Jan 2026Huge lines formed outside EB Games stores after it was announced all NZ shops would close at the end of the month.
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Should you take Elon Musk's advice not to save for retirement?
15 Jan 2026Elon Musk says you might not need to worry about saving for retirement soon - but New Zealanders are being told to be very wary.
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Why are teeth left out of public healthcare?
"It's a significant gap that leads to a lot of other issues in healthcare but also economically for the country," says the Dental for All campaign
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