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Major bank commits to $100 million in loans for start-ups
16 Oct 2025The bank said 35 percent of small business owners it surveyed cited access to capital as one of their biggest challenges.
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Reserve Bank chief economist defends Covid money-printing programme
15 Oct 2025Paul Conway told a Sydney investment conference the much-maligned strategy essentially paid for itself.
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Should we be cutting taxes on KiwiSaver?
15 Oct 2025New Zealand's pension system has been ranked 17th out of 52 in a new global list, with suggestions for how it could be improved.
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High hopes hospitality review will ease 'frustrations' for operators
The industry is hoping a ministerial review of regulations will cut costs and make it easier for businesses to thrive and grow.
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Is the share market about to crash?
15 Oct 2025Depending on where you get your news, you might have started to feel a bit nervous in recent weeks.
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Borrower challenges adviser's $2500 fee for switching banks
A borrower who complained that his mortgage adviser wrongly charged him $2500 when he changed banks has been told the broker acted appropriately.
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Country continues to shiver in economic cold spell - report
15 Oct 2025On a scale ranging from frosty to hot, eight regions are frosty or cold, two regions managed a midpoint cool, and just one is mild.
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Air NZ pilot wins age discrimination case
14 Oct 2025Captain Garth McGearty had reached the most senior rank, captain of the Boeing 777, when the matter of his age become an issue.
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Viagogo argues against court ruling it misled ticket-buyers
14 Oct 2025Viagog's lawyer said it was difficult to see how an objective person would be misled into thinking Viagogo was a primary ticket seller. Audio
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Yum cha restaurants are running out of steam
14 Oct 2025Crippled by debt and the economy, established, authentic eateries are now facing increasing competition.
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'Wasn't doing so well': Top fine dining spot shuts
14 Oct 2025Auckland's Sidart closed for good on Saturday after struggling, owner and chef Lesley Chandra says.
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Nobel economics prize winners show 'growth cannot be taken for granted'
14 Oct 2025"Economic stagnation, not growth, has been the norm for most of human history," the prize-awarding body said in a statement.
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What will LVR changes mean for the housing market?
14 Oct 2025Changes might be welcome for people with small deposits, but they are unlikely to make a difference to the housing market overall.
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PGG Wrightson chairs ousted by foreign shareholders
14 Oct 2025PGW's shares were halted on the NZX at its own request on Tuesday because the board had only three directors, breaching NZX listing rules.
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Reserve Bank proposes easing loan-to-value ratios
14 Oct 2025The chances of first-home buyers getting a mortgage may improve with a proposal to allow banks to lend more to low-deposit borrowers.
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What's really going on with the housing market?
14 Oct 2025It's been a patchy year - so are things improving now or not?
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What's the deal with halal meat in New Zealand?
14 Oct 2025Muslims are still turning to halal butchers even though most meat is slaughtered halal - but why?
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Housing market continues to slide - and some areas are bit hit harder
14 Oct 2025Major cities are leading the decline, amid hopes that lower interest rates may spark some kind of recovery.
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How much home loan rates have really dropped
The official cash rate has fallen from a peak of 5.5 to 2.5 percent but some longer-term fixed rates moved by less than half the drop.
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Spending more, getting less: What the data shows
Supermarket trips, utility bills and going to cafes have all become more expensive.
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Tīrau looks set to get its first Burger King and Starbucks
14 Oct 2025Local opinion was split, with concerns the arrival of the fast food brands would kill the village vibe, while others thought it would deliver an economic boost.
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One in five general practices making a loss
14 Oct 2025An industry group says there's a risk of some communities will lose doctors unless more is done to improve their financial viability. Audio
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Concerns raised about 'tone' of FMA report on insider trading
14 Oct 2025Law firm Chapman Tripp said the FMA report on 'shadow insider trading' may exacerbate the trend of falling confidence in the regulator.
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Bankers must pay $12.1m after carbon offset partnership collapse
13 Oct 2025The High Court in Wellington has found two bankers, Will Leckie and Chris Morrison, breached their duties as directors and partners in the Drylandcarbon management companies.
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