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How rich is your region? Housing, employment and debt compared
Ever wondered which area has the best credit scores, the most affordable homes, or the lowest unemployment? Audio
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Air NZ trialling wireless internet using Starlink satellites
2 minutes agoFrom Tuesday, passengers flying on one of its A320 domestic aircraft would be able to access high-speed, low-latency internet.
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Genesis Energy to merge its retail brands into one
2 minutes agoGenesis, Frank and Ecotricity will be unified under the single Genesis brand to simplify the company's retail business.
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How home owners can move the dial on climate change
5:00 am todayIt may seem that as an ordinary person, cutting emissions is too big a job. But homeowners have a large part to play.
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NZ's richest people got wealthier in the past year. Did you?
9 Jun 2025Here's how the average New Zealander's wealth compares to the rich list.
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Global freight costs push up as end of tariff pause nears
9 Jun 2025US trade tariffs are on a 90-day pause until mid-July.
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Kiwi Rich Listers climb above $100b despite 'tough' times
9 Jun 2025Meanwhile, the co-founders of Zuru Toys, the brothers Nick and Mat Mowbray retain top spot Audio
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3G shutdown: What devices are affected, and how to upgrade
9 Jun 2025Consumers are being urged to get ready ahead of the shutdown of 3G mobile networks from the end of the year.
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Kiwibank cuts home loan interest rates
9 Jun 2025The official cash rate has fallen from a peak of 5.5 percent to 3.25 percent.
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Apple is about to answer a burning question about its future
9 Jun 2025One year after introducing Apple Intelligence, the company is on the hook to prove that it can make a name for itself in the AI space.
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'You can't scale chaos': Sector leader urges overhaul as builders face mental health crisis
8 Jun 2025There's a deepening mental health crisis in Aotearoa's construction sector, according to one business leader who says reform is urgently needed.
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Demand for buying businesses grows steadily
9 Jun 2025"But what we are missing is a lack of stock."
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What 'running out' supply means for households still using gas
8 Jun 2025Gas reserve projections for 2029 may be reached much sooner.
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Mediawatch: Who calls the shots after change at the top?
8 Jun 2025Two big media players made huge moves on the same day as Stuff twinned with Trade Me while NZME shook up its boardroom.
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How a health problem you don't know about could disrupt insurance
Many policies count previous symptoms, not just diagnoses, as an existing health condition.
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Should I contribute to KiwiSaver or pay mortgage faster? Ask Susan
7 Jun 2025RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
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Building apprentices go head to head in Hamilton skills challenge
7 Jun 2025Jack Mathis planned on becoming a dairy farmer, but has changed his career pathway.
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New EU deforestation rules progress, despite NZ opposition
5 Jun 2025"New Zealand does not have a deforestation issue," Trade Minister Todd McClay says.
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'Human error' behind massive internet outage
7 Jun 2025More than 100,000 customers in Wellington and nearby areas lost fibre for more than an hour on Friday morning.
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Are you missing out on your last chance for $521 of 'free money'?
6 Jun 2025Kiwisaver members have until 30 June to ensure they get the full amount from the Government.
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Tax evader leaves $2 million trail of debt
6 Jun 2025A tax-evading Southland school caterer has left a $2 million trail of debt after her company went bust.
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Scary dolls taking the market by storm being resold for double retail price
6 Jun 2025Labubu dolls have became a pop-culture sensation, but some are taking advantage of collectors. Audio
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Gas company urges political consensus on drilling for more fossil fuels
6 Jun 2025I nvestors will not be drawn to new gas field developments without broad political consensus, says one of the country's few oil and gas companies.
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SkyCity sues Fletcher over delays in completing Auckland's convention centre
6 Jun 2025SkyCity is suing Fletcher Building for losses incurred because of delays in completing the International Convention Centre in Auckland.
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Tesla loses $248 billion in value as Musk and Trump fight
6 Jun 2025Openly feuding with the US president may pose hurdles for Tesla, and the rest of Musk's sprawling business empire
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Tesla stocks plunge 14% on Trump-Musk feud
6 Jun 2025The CEO has stepped up criticism of the president's massive tax legislation
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Support for KiwiSaver contribution increases - but providers want more
6 Jun 2025KiwiSaver providers are unsurprised by the public support, and hope it will see default contribution rates increase further.
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KiwiSaver provider prepares to invest in New Zealand businesses
6 Jun 2025Fisher Funds says the benefit for investors will be in higher returns long-term.
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