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Law firm boss 'constantly' watched porn in office
14 Nov 2025The man, whose name is suppressed, admits his behaviour was "egregious" after multiple employees complained.
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Manufacturing sector expands for fourth consecutive month in October
14 Nov 2025This increase was led by a rise in new orders and improved demand.
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Real estate complaints hit record level
14 Nov 2025The Real Estate Authority's 2025 annual report noted a 35 percent increase in formal complaints in the year to June 30, to 487.
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How expensive is life in NZ really?
14 Nov 2025Deutsche Bank's Mapping the World's Prices report looks at the price of a range of items around the world, in US dollar terms.
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What’s fuelling the growing demand for Indian ethnic wear?
14 Nov 2025New Zealand's changing demographics in recent years is being reflected in the rising demand for Indian fashion.
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Manufacturing orders up, but employment still a struggle
14 Nov 2025Manufacturing sector activity expanded in October thanks to higher new orders and improving demand.
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Are you paying more for car insurance because of your gender?
14 Nov 2025The different prices for genders indicates there is a perceived difference in risk, an actuary says.
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NZ's health and safety record still poor 15 years on from Pike River
14 Nov 2025New Zealand workers are more likely to die than in Australia or the United Kingdom, new research shows.
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Ed-tech company Kami named EY entrepreneur of the year
14 Nov 2025Kami will be competing with the other country winners at EY's Global event to be held in Monaco, June 2026.
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Steady increase in international visitors, hotel chain chief says
14 Nov 2025Sudima Hotels chief operation officer Les Morgan says places like Queenstown and Christchurch would likely have days where accommodation was at capacity over summer, but Auckland is still struggling… Audio
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What to do if you have coloured sand recalled for asbestos at home
17 Nov 2025More than 120 schools and ECEs have contacted the Ministry of Education over possible asbestos contamination. Here's what we know.
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Suite of banking competition changes adopted by government
13 Nov 2025The government has accepted most of the recommendations out of a banking inquiry to improve competition in the sector.
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She's won Lotto, so where is her money?
13 Nov 2025Helen Button said the delay in collecting her winnings took the joy out of winning. Audio
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Schools, early learning centres urged to stop using asbestos-contaminated sand
13 Nov 2025The Ministry of Education says at this stage it doesn't know how many schools and early learning centres might have been using the abestos-contaminated coloured play sand.
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Is McDonalds getting too expensive to be 'cheap' food?
13 Nov 2025The fast food giant is worried about losing low-income customers: Is price the reason why?
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Open, agreeable people less likely to be employed, study shows
13 Nov 2025Being extroverted or emotionally stable doesn't help with employability as much in this country as it does in most others.
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'Elegant but practical': Call for kids' KiwiSaver
13 Nov 2025It would be an effective way to counter the country's weak savings record, a researcher says. Audio
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How 'dark patterns' are ruining online shopping
13 Nov 2025Tactics like countdown timers and messages showing items fast running out stock when buying things online are being labelled insidious. Audio
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Xero boosts profit, predicts future growth
13 Nov 2025Accounting software company Xero has had a significant increase in profit on the back of increased users and revenue.
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Infratil posts $2 billion first-half revenue
13 Nov 2025It reported a strong first half net profit with revenue up more than a third.
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Former financial advisor David McEwen pleads guilty to criminal charges
13 Nov 2025The Financial Markets Authority issued a stop order against David McEwen in 2023 and charges were filed against him in December 2024 for breaching it.
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A seismic shift in computing is on the horizon (and it's not AI)
13 Nov 2025Quantum computing isn't just upgrading existing computers. It's a separate approach to computing that relies on the principles of quantum physics.
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Ombudsman warns customers not to falsify flood insurance claims
13 Nov 2025It follows a recent investigation where an Auckland woman's claim for flood-damaged household contents was declined.
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Lake Hāwea bottle store backers push growth, community benefits
13 Nov 2025A record 538 submissions opposed the liquor licence for a proposed Super Liquor, which would be the small southern town's first standalone bottle store. Audio
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