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Commerce Commission looks to deregulate some fibre services
19 Dec 2024It is considering deregulating four of the seven fibre services where there's sufficient competition, including voice and transport services provided in all fibre areas.
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Air New Zealand enables Apple Find My feature for lost luggage
19 Dec 2024Air NZ travellers who place an AirTag or other Apple device in their bag can now use the app to share its location with customer services.
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One NZ begins rollout of long-awaited satellite text services
19 Dec 2024But it is available to selected custormers first with eligible phones.
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Restaurant and cafe sales down
19 Dec 2024Customers are still tightening discretionary spending, the Restaurant Association says.
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Company director escapes jail in NZ's first criminal cartel case
18 Dec 2024The judge said Max Kumar's conduct was a "deliberate and concerted strategy to rig bids for financial gain".
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Jandals won't stop your insurance claim, but other things might
18 Dec 2024Be careful leaving your keys on the beach.
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Businesses still positive despite Wynyard bridge 'teething issues'
18 Dec 2024Those on Auckland's waterfront say they are cautiously optimistic about Wynyard Crossing Bridge being operational again.
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Commerce Commission looks to clamp down on card payment fees
18 Dec 2024The commission said some businesses set their surcharges higher than the actual fees they were paying.
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Accredited Employer Work Visa changes welcomed by employers
18 Dec 2024Removing the median wage requirement from the Accredited Employer Work Visa will make it much easier and affordable for businesses to fill skilled and unskilled roles, say employers.
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FMA censures ethical fund manager Pathfinder over ads
18 Dec 2024The ads related to animal testing and fossil fuels.
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Consumer confidence up, but still below long time average
18 Dec 2024The Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index was up 7 points to 97.5 in December, anything below 100 indicated a pessimistic view.
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Ikea finishes Auckland distribution centre ahead of store opening
17 Dec 2024Its warehouse at Auckland Airport's The Landing Business Park will start stocking shipments from May 2025.=
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Air NZ purchases more than 30 million litres of sustainable fuel
18 Dec 2024SAF is made from 100 percent renewable waste such as animal fat and used cooking oil.
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Smallest minimum wage increase 'since the 1990s'
17 Dec 2024The minimum wage will rise by 1.5 percent to $23.50 from April 1, it was announced Tuesday.
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Property market picks up - but what's going on in Wellington?
17 Dec 2024New data shows buyers willing to move, and something surprising in the capital.
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Green shoots for Hawke's Bay apple industry with 'well-needed' capital injection
13 Dec 2024Country Life: Shane Flynn from Craigmore Sustainables explains why they see a bright future for the region's horticulture sector.
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'Enormous mismatch' in working parents' battle for leave
17 Dec 2024The a new movement is encouraging employers to focus more on output, not the number of hours worked.
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Toyworld opens five new stores across New Zealand
17 Dec 2024General manager Repeka Clubb said despite the tough retail environment, Toyworld has performed well this year.
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Orion Health to be taken over by Canadian company
17 Dec 2024The take over of the New Zealand medical software company is valued at about NZ$175 million.
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Number of job ads rises for first time in months
17 Dec 2024The industrial and construction sectors drove last month's rise but conditions remain tough for those looking for a job.
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Genesis Energy in final stage of upgrade to historic hydro power stations
17 Dec 2024The $95 million upgrade began 10 years ago.
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Government forecasts expected to get even worse
16 Dec 2024Broad expectations are for the budget deficit to push out by more than $1b from the budget forecast towards $15b for the year ended June.
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Big gigs, big prices: Stats show impact of dynamic pricing on flight costs
16 Dec 2024Consumer NZ says it is further proof there is a need for a market study into domestic aviation.
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Disgraced NZ businessman sentenced to 8 years' jail in Australia
16 Dec 2024Former Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers will serve at least six years of his sentence.
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