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Remuera build-to-rent development set to begin
28 Oct 2024Construction on Simplicity Living's new development next to Ellerslie Racecourse will begin next month.
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New World, Pak'nSave remove ability for shoppers to sort items by price
27 Oct 2024It is "another move that will make grocery shopping more difficult and less transparent for New Zealand shoppers", expert says.
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ASB Bank services back up and running after outage
26 Oct 2024There were more than 5000 reports of ASB Bank outages across New Zealand on Saturday morning.
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'There isn't enough opportunities for youth': Teenagers struggling to get summer jobs
25 Oct 2024One teenager told First Up he was rejected for an entry-level role at a fast food chain because the employer received 600 applications. Audio
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Worsening labour market dampening consumer confidence - ANZ
25 Oct 2024Consumer confidence has taken a knock and turned more pessimistic, despite falling interest rates and lower inflation.
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Darleen Tana's husband sets up new e-bike business
25 Oct 2024It is just a few months since Christian Hoff-Nielsen's previous business was liquidated owing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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How six days leave can get you 16 days off
25 Oct 2024How to use the fewest annual leave days, for the longest stretch of time off. Plus, the key dates to be aware of in 2025.
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Big-name businesses returning to struggling Wellington centre
25 Oct 2024Wellington's Golden Mile has done it tough this year, with grim financial times leading to the closure of about 50 stores, but some businesses are staying the course and even expanding. Audio
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Three simple graphs that explain NZ's economic crisis
16 Oct 2024Analysis - The Reserve Bank may not have much effect on inflation, but it can certainly affect the structure of the economy, Geoff Bertram says.
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Is a 'rich pricks' attitude holding NZ back?
18 Sep 2024New Zealanders struggle to speak candidly about wealth, which might make it hard to address growing inequality.
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'We're going to remove those rules' - NZX-listed companies set for change
16 Sep 2024The government is planning to drop what it calls a "huge layering of personal liabilities for directors" to encourage more listings on the stock exchange.
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‘Disaster’ - Tauranga’s marine precinct sale $4m below value
26 Oct 2024Tauranga City Council sold the precinct for $13.987m to a developer who proposed transforming it into a "premier superyacht refit destination".
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NZX on the rise after three years in doldrums
An investment analyst says falling interest rates have given the local share market a strong boost by freeing up investor cash.
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Wind power firm departs, amid fast-track controversy over seabed mining
25 Oct 2024A plan for an offshore wind power generation site has been abandoned as the company has pulled out, as controversy continues over seabed mining also planned for the area.
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Medical cannabis producer Puro partners with Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura
25 Oct 2024Puro chief executive Sank Macfarlane said it is a natural partnership that supports the local community.
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Economy will improve sooner rather than later - expert
25 Oct 2024There are good times on the way, though the path may be far from smooth.
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How many media jobs have gone, and where?
24 Oct 2024Cuts continue at most of the country's major media outlets and there is a warning new legislation could be a killer blow for many.
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Which KiwiSaver scheme has the biggest balance?
24 Oct 2024The scheme with the largest balances has five times the overall average. Audio
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'Expect better airfare deals in coming months'
One commentator says the airlines have listened to complaints about high prices.
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Marsden Point: New plan to revitalise former refinery
24 Oct 2024It's hoped the transformation will boost energy resilience and support decarbonisation.
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Low stable inflation in sight, RBNZ's Adrian Orr says
24 Oct 2024But Adrian Orr says interest rates will need to be managed to dampen the last areas of high price pressures.
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Wood processors exposed to high spot pricing before closure - report
24 Oct 2024All the North Island wood processors were exposed to high spot pricing in August, but market options were available, a report from the Electricity Authority has found.
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House sales edge up but buyers still cautious
24 Oct 2024House sales are edging upwards, but a market boom is unlikely to happen soon, with buyers still cautious of the poor economic conditions.
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Air NZ school holiday flights 167% more expensive
23 Oct 2024There are allegations Air New Zealand is taking Kiwis for an excessively expensive ride across the Tasman. Audio
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