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Presenters Hayley Holt and Anna Burns-Francis to leave TVNZ
4 Dec 2024The state broadcaster announced last month that it plans to axe 50 roles in order to save $30m.
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Small businesses struggling with cash flow
4 Dec 2024New research shows some small businesses are turning to alternative lines of credit.
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Business travellers in regions will be hurt by Air NZ cuts - mayor
4 Dec 2024Business people will have to overnight in Wellington due to the axing of Rotorua's early morning flight to the capital, the mayor says. Audio
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Trademarks that will never be used can be ‘bad faith’ business – a UK case has lessons for NZ and Australia
4 Dec 2024Some businesses may register their trademarks for a wide range of products or services to prevent others using it.
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Buy now for a well priced EV, industry expert says
4 Dec 2024The vehicles are selling more cheaply than when the rebate scheme was in place, a motoring editor says. Audio
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'Sad news to some': Sanitarium stops making peanut butter
3 Dec 2024Sanitarium has probably fallen victim to the problems of being in the middle of the peanut butter market, one expert says.
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'Polytreneur' breaks into mainstream with Pasifika babywear
3 Dec 2024After many long nights and tears, a business owner is celebrating her babywear company's second anniversary alongside the launch of a pop up store.
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Westpac to increase sustainable lending by $2b
4 Dec 2024The bank will lend up to $9b to businesses and farmers looking to meet climate targets by 2027.
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Air New Zealand makes more cuts to domestic network
4 Dec 2024Changes will be applied between February and June.
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Guilty pleas in multimillion dollar fake fat export case
3 Dec 2024It comes after the Ministry for Primary Industries withdrew most of the charges.
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Is it worth getting a solar power system?
3 Dec 2024It takes just five to eight years for a typical solar power system to pay for itself on a New Zealand home, experts say.
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Contact, Nova challenged over GST exclusive prices
3 Dec 2024The Commerce Commission says they promote energy prices without GST by default, which goes against the guidelines.
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What does bird flu mean for the economy?
3 Dec 2024Bird flu will be a tough blow to affected farmers and potentially their region.
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Canadian company finds more gas in Taranaki's field
3 Dec 2024Further testing will be needed to assess the full extent of the supplies.
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Why the price of Christmas trees is going up
3 Dec 2024In some places, you could be looking at up to $100 for a tidy, shaped, two-metre pine. Audio
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How to have yourself a thrifty little Christmas
3 Dec 2024You can have a memorable Christmas without smashing the bank account this year, two financial advisors say.
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Independent retail does 'not make financial sense' - power company
3 Dec 2024A power company warns it will be difficult for smaller retailers to continue operating without changes to the gentailer model.
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Debt pressures still a big issue across the economy - report
3 Dec 2024November data suggests many people are struggling with debt, as consumer and mortgage arrears are up year-on-year.
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Winners of the Welly Hospo Awards named
2 Dec 2024The winners of a Wellington awards night set up days after the Felix Wellington Hospitality Awards were postponed have been released.
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NZ lagging in supportive solar policy
2 Dec 2024Experts and industry professionals are calling for rooftop solar policy changes in the wake of the announcement of the closure of SolarZero. Audio
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Early signs of increase in manufacturers' activity
2 Dec 2024The latest Unleashed Manufacturing report indicated quarter on quarter growth in sales revenue and purchase orders.
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Mortgage adviser told to pay $87,000 for 'deception plan'
2 Dec 2024The couple borrowed $100,000 more than they admitted, and within months were having trouble paying their loan .
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Is it worth taking a short-term mortgage fix?
2 Dec 2024Six-month fixes have been popular lately, because of expectations that interest rates will continue to fall.
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Black Friday 'big deal for retailers this year'
2 Dec 2024Shoppers took the opportunity to splash out on Black Friday again, new data shows.