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Growth of data centres expected to match that of Sydney
8 Jan 2025Infratil thinks the centres will attract enough international investment in new renewable energy to power them.
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What workers really think about AI assistants
7 Jan 2025Opinion - Workplaces are increasingly transforming into AI-powered environments which comes with both benefits and issues.
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The 'blight' of stalled housing developments
7 Jan 2025"It's been a real mystery for everyone in the area," say neighbours of one of a number of seemingly abandoned, graffiti-covered "eyesores".
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Inland Revenue changes interest rates for late payments
Inland Revenue is changing the interest rates paid by and to taxpayers who over and underpay their tax.
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Driver loses personal grievance claim for job he never started
7 Jan 2025The man has lost his bid for compensation and reimbursement.
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Sort your finances in five days: Step two - Save
7 Jan 2025In part two of this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds guides you through the basics of saving money.
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Woolworths wants to buy ready-meal manufacturer
6 Jan 2025It wants to buy Beak and Johnston Holdings which produces ready-meals, slow cooked meats, soups and meat alternatives.
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Why the produce on sale might not be what you expect
Compared to last year, a number of different types of fruit and vegetables appear cheaper.
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You should treat workplace friendships like your diet
6 Jan 2025With a return to the office, comes a return of the special challenges regarding workplace friendships.
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Is this New Zealand's best crayfish shop?
6 Jan 2025"I have never had a summer off in my life," Johnny Clark, whose grandfather started Nins Bin, says.
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Sort your finances in five days: How to set a budget
6 Jan 2025In part one of this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds guides you through the basics of setting a budget.
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AI and loneliness drive demand for robot pets
6 Jan 2025Internet searches for "AI pet" have also increased since the end of 2022, according to Google Trends.
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Infratil revises forecast energy demand for data centres in wake of high demand
6 Jan 2025The infrastructure investor is more than doubling its forecast as demand grows beyond expectations.
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How to have a healthy relationship with your money
5 Jan 2025It all starts with removing self-blame and shame from the equation, financial expert says. Audio
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How do overseas pensions affect NZ Super? - Ask Susan
4 Jan 2025RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
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Boxing Day sales boomed after flat first half of December
4 Jan 2025"Every retailer I've spoken to said they did really well," Retail NZ head says.
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Where were the best investments of 2024?
3 Jan 2025If you were looking for the best investment returns of the past year, international assets would have been your top bet.
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How much house prices dropped in 2024
3 Jan 2025Since February, values have slowly been drifting down, Corelogic says.
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Tesla annual deliveries fall for first time
3 Jan 2025Tesla reported its first fall in yearly deliveries today as lucrative year-end incentives for the Elon Musk-led EV maker's ageing line up and the new Cybertruck pickup failed to lure customers wary of…
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Ikea receives 800 applications for some roles before Auckland opening
3 Jan 2025The global retailer is spending $407 million on setting up the store, which is due to open in Sylvia Park towards the end of this year.
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Why Rolex watches are among the things getting more expensive in 2025
3 Jan 2025The soaring price of gold is being blamed for the price of the Swiss watches going through the roof.
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Multi-billion dollar startup sector bounce back – 8 big trends will shape 2025
2 Jan 2025Start-ups can help New Zealand's persistent productivity challenges.
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Top tips for landing a job in tight labour market
2 Jan 2025Jobseekers are competing with hundreds of other applicants. Here's how to stand out.
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US stocks just did something they haven’t done in nearly three decades
1 Jan 2025US markets wrapped up a blockbuster 2024 with back-to-back yearly gains of over 20 percent.