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How Queenstown is courting the ultra-rich
A hotel with rooms priced up to $50,000 a night is attracting visitors willing to book the whole building.
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Fruit fly could have 'massive impact' on crops
8 Jan 2026Horticulture chief executive Kate Scott says while the fly doesn't pose a health risk to humans, an outbreak would have a significant economic cost.
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The most expensive place to rent in New Zealand
8 Jan 2026Renting in the Central Otago Lakes District region is now more expensive than Auckland, though renters elsewhere are seeing relief.
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How bank staff convinced their bosses to let them wear shorts
8 Jan 2026With hot days coming, here's a look at how "sweltering" staff got to wear shorts in 1969.
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Get your finances sorted in 2026: Manage your mortgage
8 Jan 2026Want to pay off your home loan? Here are some changes you can make to get you closer to that goal.
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Warner Bros Discovery board rejects Paramount’s revamped hostile takeover bid
8 Jan 2026The WBD board says Paramount's revised offer is still not as appealing as the existing Netflix agreement - even though Paramount said it's addressed many of the biggest concerns.
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Dairy prices reverse course, with demand rising
Dairy prices have risen sharply overnight in the latest Global Dairy Trade index, delivering a surprise uptick for farmers.
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Get your finances sorted in 2026: Get rid of debt
7 Jan 2026If you've decided to ditch the debt, there are a few things you can do to help shake it off.
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Toxin risk forces Nestlé to recall infant formula in 25 countries
Possible contamination with a toxin has forced Nestle to recall products across much of Europe.
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Caracas, Washington in talks to export Venezuelan oil to US, sources say
7 Jan 2026Venezuela has millions of barrels of oil loaded on tankers and in storage tanks that it has been unable to ship due to a blockade on exports imposed by US President Donald Trump since mid-December.
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Fisheries NZ investigating report of illegal fish dumping
6 Jan 2026Spearfishers came across the dead fish floating in the water off Great Barrier Island.
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'End of an era': EB Games proposes closing all New Zealand stores
6 Jan 2026The Australian-based video game retailer is proposing to close its New Zealand business, according to a letter sent to employees.
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Infratil's data centre stake rises above $8 billion
7 Jan 2026Infratil increased its stake in CDC, which operates data centres across Australia and New Zealand, to 49.72 percent in February last year.
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The benefits of intergenerational friendships in the workplace
6 Jan 2026A recent social media trend features Gen Z workers singing and dancing with their older colleagues and showcasing their friendships.
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Venezuela's oil and mining sectors: Large potential, weak infrastructure
Venezuela has the world's largest estimated oil reserves but its crude output remains at a fraction of capacity - here's why.
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Is it too soon for hot cross buns to be on sale?
6 Jan 2026Better gobble down the Christmas cake, because Easter treats are already in the shops.
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Get your finances sorted in 2026: Save money
6 Jan 2026Saving money is probably near the top of your New Year's resolution lists. But where to start?
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Will this be the year the house market makes a comeback?
6 Jan 2026Property values continued to dip last year, but lower mortgage interest rates and signs of an economic recovery point to a possible change of direction.
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'It can't be worse, right?': What's next for the economy
5 Jan 2026The past year was a tough grind for many, but forecasters see hope on the horizon.
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Stuff files court injunction over Neighbourly data breach
5 Jan 2026The website Neighbourly - at the centre of a major cyber breach - has headed to court to try to stop the stolen information spreading.
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Get your finances sorted: Set a budget
5 Jan 2026So you've decided this is year you'll get your money life stored. But where do you begin?
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'Be very, very suspicious': Warning after Stuff-owned site hacked
5 Jan 2026The social media site has lost names, email address, private messages, posts and GPS locations which have been put up for sale on the dark web.
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Dunedin bottle store's plans to open earlier quashed
5 Jan 2026The application to open Bottle O Cumberland at 9am each day was opposed by a number of organisations.
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Can office culture survive the work-from-home revolution?
5 Jan 2026For jobs that allow it, hybrid work is the new normal, allowing employees to work both remotely, usually from home, and in the office, writes Barbara Plester.
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Summer jobs: Spotting fake poo at Hanmer Springs
4 Jan 2026During summer at Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa, daily patrons swell to 4000. There are 20 lifeguards who keep them all safe.
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Tesla no longer world's top EV maker
3 Jan 2026Annual sales fell for a second year, hit by rising competition, the expiry of US tax credits and brand backlash.
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$69 delivery fee for Ikea dining chair stickers
2 Jan 2026There have been a number of problems reported in recent weeks for Ikea, which opened its first New Zealand shop in early December.
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Where house prices could land in 2026
It's been a tough 12 months on the housing front, so what might we see in the next year?
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