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Property investors: It's not time to break up yet
1 Aug 2025Calls for Kiwis to break up with property investment and focus instead on investing in more productive assets are missing the point, says an economist at one property investment firm. Audio
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Consumer debt issues down, but liquidations up
1 Aug 2025Consumers are getting on top of their debts, but it is a different story for small businesses.
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AI helps Amazon achieve 35% surge in profits
1 Aug 2025Our conviction that AI will change every customer experience is starting to play out, Amazon CEO says.
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Auckland's tourism sector embraces Māori and Pasifika culture
1 Aug 2025It's hoped the move will help the city build a more distinct international brand. Audio
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Apple crushes Wall Street expectations as iPhone sales soar
1 Aug 2025Apple reported sales and profit that far surpassed expectations, with some customers making iPhone purchases early to avoid Trump's tariffs.
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Cost of living drags consumer confidence further down
Consumer confidence continues to track down amid worries about the high cost of living.
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Fewer houses on the market for NZ buyers
1 Aug 2025The national asking price for a house remains stable at about $850,000. Audio
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Gisborne Air NZ flights cancelled due to plane repairs
31 Jul 2025The airline offered road transport to Napier due to limited flight availability.
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McDonald's Basin Reserve workers strike for better pay
31 Jul 2025The hour-long strike was attended by almost 20 employees from all across Wellington.
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Who's really to blame for our economic troubles?
31 Jul 2025It's not as simple as pointing the finger at government spending cutbacks or the Reserve Bank's interest rate hikes, economists say.
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Retail crime investigations tipped to rise by 60% after controversy
31 Jul 2025After RNZ revelations the Police Commissioner canned a directive on "value thresholds", which he called "confusing and unhelpful".
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Travel insurer pays million dollar penalty for misleading customers
31 Jul 2025Southern Cross admitted it did not apply discounts as promised.
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Air Chathams considers cutting services
31 Jul 2025It is the second airline this month to consider cutbacks after Sounds Air cancelled routes due to surging costs. Audio
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Beef farmers in line for emissions-reducing livestock pill
31 Jul 2025Recent trials on New Zealand farms resulted in a reduction of methane emissions.
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Debt collectors harassing people at their homes, jobs
31 Jul 2025An organisation representing financial mentors warns unethical debt collectors are harassing people to pay-off loans at their workplaces, homes and on social media. Audio
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Retailers will be 'devastated' by thefts not investigated
31 Jul 2025Between March and May, retailers reported almost 5500 incidents but because the value was below $500, they were never followed up. Audio
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Women feeling brunt of tough economy
31 Jul 2025The commission's financial sentiment tracker shows 62 percent of women are now feeling financially uncomfortable, compared to 51 percent of men.
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Small business sales drop
31 Jul 2025However, the month of June was the best since April 2024, with sales up 4.4 percent.
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Business confidence rises for second month in a row
30 Jul 2025But an ANZ chief economist said the recovery was uneven, with residential construction slumping to its worst result this year.
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Air NZ appoints new chief executive
30 Jul 2025The airline's chief digital officer Nikhil Ravishankar will replace Greg Foran.
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Here's how you might be able to get $20,000 from your bank
More than 3500 borrowers switched banks in the month, accounting for nearly $2.5 billion in lending.
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Sharesies to offer trading in Bitcoin, other cryptocurrency
30 Jul 2025Sharesies customers can sign up to a waiting list to get early access to trading, expected to be in August.
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Older people struggling to find and keep employment
30 Jul 2025New data shows 25 percent of Australian employers classify over-50s as being older, and some say it isn't any better here.
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Kiwibank given go-ahead to raise $500m in capital
Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the government would not publicly list Kiwibank on the stock market without an "electoral mandate".
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