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Where have the pay rises been this year?
3 Mar 2026Many workers received little or no pay rises over the past year - but advertised salaries reveal some roles had significant pay bumps.
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Is a $30,000 private school bill worth it?
And why parents are not being put off by the cost. Audio
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Iran conflict disrupts global shipping
3 Mar 2026Insurance companies are cancelling war risk coverage for vessels in the Gulf.
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'We couldn't just watch that disappear:' GrabOne relaunches under new owners
3 Mar 2026GrabOne is back - with a focus on escapes, experiences and activities.
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Qatar halted LNG output - Here's what it means for gas supply
3 Mar 2026Qatar, which accounts for about 20 percent of global LNG exports, suspended production as Iran continued to strike Gulf countries.
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KiwiSaver changes open doors for farming investments
Fund managers said the proposed change could equally apply to a shopkeeper buying a business with living accommodation upstairs.
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Personal loan arrears hit 10-year high as people struggle to meet repayment obligations
3 Mar 2026Loan arrears overall are lower than a year ago, but personal loan arrears have hit a 10-year high at 10.2 percent, up 6 percent on last year.
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Echo Technology expands footprint, acquires new company
3 Mar 2026Echo Technology is acquiring BMS, a specialist in secure data storage disposal and the refurbishment and resale of end‑of‑life IT equipment.
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Gridlock on first day of Lower Hutt road closures
2 Mar 2026Queens Drive and High Street will be closed for the rest of the year, which is causing traffic chaos and worrying businesses.
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Transpower needs 'fit for purpose' Public Works Act to expand electricity transmission system
2 Mar 2026A select committee is hearing submissions on the Public Works Amendment Bill that aims to streamline land acquisition powers and compensation.
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Should third-party vehicle insurance be compulsory?
2 Mar 2026An Automobile Association road safety spokesperson says the costs could outweigh the benefits. Audio
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Iran attack sparks warning for KiwiSaver, fuel, inflation
2 Mar 2026"The world is more frightening than it was a couple of days ago," says Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen. Audio
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NZX50 falls in first trading since US-Israel strikes on Iran
The NZX50 was down more than 1.5 percent on Monday morning, after the US and Israel attacked Iran at the weekend, prompting retaliatory strikes across the region.
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Young farmer eyes first home dream as KiwiSaver rules change
The change will allow service tenancy workers to use their KiwiSaver for a first home purchase without having to live in it. Audio
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'We don't know when we can leave' - Kiwi restaurateurs trapped in Dubai
1 Mar 2026Sid and Chand Sahrawat have heard explosions in Dubai, and say people are staying indoors as a precaution.
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Nangs in corner dairies: 'Should we be stocking this product at all?'
2 Mar 2026Police say people are "playing chicken" and seeing whether they can drive without blacking out after inhaling the gas.
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Can New Zealand economy recover if house prices don't?
28 Feb 2026New Zealand's economy is expected to continue to slowly recover this year.
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BMW orders worldwide car recall over fire risk
28 Feb 2026Some 337,000 cars covering five different models are potentially affected by the safety issue.
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Aussie loses $100k deposit to banking rules - could it happen here?
An Australian house buyer lost more than A$100,000 because he was two days' late with his deposit payment.
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Warner Bros signs US$110b deal with Paramount
The agreement caps a bidding war after Netflix declined to match Paramount's latest US$31-per-share (NZ$51.63) offer.
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New gift card rules clarified
27 Feb 2026From 16 March, gift cards have to have a minimum expiry time of three years.
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Have benefit sanctions actually worked?
One economist says no - largely because of a major economic problem.
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Government science agency formed in July to cut 134 jobs
27 Feb 2026The downsizing comes after several agencies earlier cut 152 jobs and were merged to create the Bioeconomy Science Institute.
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Netflix backs away from its offer to buy Warner Bros
27 Feb 2026It says the deal is no longer financially attractive after Paramount Skydance revised its offer for the coveted Hollywood studio.
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