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Growth in consumer spending at a five-year low
13 Jan 2025The average transaction size also declined, in a difficult trading year for retailers.
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Pacific Edge cancer diagnosis firm shares plunge after US decision
13 Jan 2025Otago cancer diagnostics company Pacific Edge has lost key US Medicare coverage for its flagship test, and it's share price has fallen 63 percent in early trading. But it says it may appeal the US…
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Kiwi dollar under pressure as US$ trades at two-year high
13 Jan 2025The New Zealand dollar is under pressure and trading at a more than two-year low against the US dollar at 0.5550 US cents.
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Three quarters of businesses concerned about economic uncertainty
13 Jan 2025More than three quarters of a survey of more than 200 business leaders say economic uncertainty is their primary business concern.
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'We don't have to be based in New York' - AI and NZ's future
12 Jan 2025Last year RotoruaNZ chief executive Andrew Wilson urged businesses to investigate Artificial Intelligence tools to add value and improve productivity. Local democracy reporter Laura Smith spoke to a…
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Bank told to reimburse $30,000 after scammer impersonates staff
12 Jan 2025A woman who was caught by a scammer who made it look as if his phone number was the same as her bank's is to be reimbursed the $30,000 she lost.
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Why did I have to give my ex half my KiwiSaver? - Ask Susan
11 Jan 2025Is my KiwiSaver my own account or relationship property? RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
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Here's who will get the biggest benefit from falling interest rates
It may be people who have a one-year fix coming up for renewal in February who experience the biggest interest rate drop this cycle.
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What Meta’s move to community moderation could mean for misinformation
12 Jan 2025Analysis - Meta has announced it will discontinue its third-party fact-checking programmes, but what will that mean?
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Cancer diagnostics company's shares in trading halt
10 Jan 2025It is considering the implications of new information from US federal health insurer Medicare.
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Parents stung with unexpected $24,000 tax bill
10 Jan 2025More parents are getting bills for thousands after accidentally not declaring partners.
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Sort your finances, step 5: KiwiSaver
10 Jan 2025Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds guides you through the basics of getting the most out of your KiwiSaver.
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Building material could cut emissions by 16 billion tonnes - study
10 Jan 2025Switching out concrete and other construction materials for carbon-sucking alternatives could store the equivalent of half of all human-made carbon emissions in 2021.
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'Record-breakingly quiet' end to 2024 for property market
10 Jan 2025The number of properties listed for sale in December was the lowest since one company began compiling data.
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'Still a lot of pain' even as rising cost of building a house slows
10 Jan 2025The increase in the cost of building a house has slowed, along with activity in the sector.
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Briscoe Group's 2024 sales down on the previous year
10 Jan 2025The company said full year profit was expected to miss forecast.
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Sort your finances: Mortgage
9 Jan 2025In part four of this five-part series, Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds guides you through the basics of sorting your mortgage.
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'Expect sub-5 percent home loan rates'
The cash rate is expected to be lowered by another 50 basis points soon, and further cuts are predicted.
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Why does iced coffee cost more?
9 Jan 2025Is it a coffee conspiracy or do the iced versions of our favourite drinks really cost more to produce?
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Are you protected if that expensive concert is cancelled?
You're ready to go the show, and check out your favourite band - but then it's called off. What do you do next?
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'Disappointing': 13-hour internet outage leaves businesses fuming
9 Jan 2025A 13-hour outage forced many shops to close or switch to cash-only transactions for a day.
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Working age population getting older
9 Jan 2025Stats NZ estimate the number of people over 70 available to work in December rose 3.4 percent on the year earlier.
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Sort your finances - Step 3: Get rid of debt
9 Jan 2025In part three of this five-part series, Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds guides you through the basics of getting rid of debt.
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Tasmanian whisky makers harness sheep poo to stand out
9 Jan 2025Some of Tasmania's 90 whisky distillers are going to great lengths to give their drops a distinct style.
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