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Early-stage angel investment in start-ups grows for first time in years
9 Feb 2026Angel Association chief executive Bridget Unsworth said while cheques were slightly smaller more companies were getting seeded.
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Major bank raises medium-term fixed term mortgage rates
9 Feb 2026ASB Bank is the latest to increase some of its fixed mortgages.
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How you can buy a house in Herne Bay for less than $940,000
Standalone houses in the Auckland suburb, usually the country's most expensive area, have a median value of $3.03 million.
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Call to levy services to keep financial mentor sector viable
9 Feb 2026Financial mentors say organisations that benefit from their services should be willing to pay a levy. Audio
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'Like getting divorced': Why is it so hard to unsubscribe?
9 Feb 2026Here's what you need to know to avoid multi-million-dollar subscription traps. Audio
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Falling Bitcoin pulls KiwiSaver fund to bottom of the table
9 Feb 2026Morningstar has released its latest KiwiSaver survey, which shows that over the year, the best performer was Kernel's S&P Global Clean Energy Fund, up 59.9 percent.
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How can a 24-year-old car increase in value by two-and-a-half times in a year?
A woman who was shocked to discover that her insurance company had increased the value of her car at renewal says it's a reminder to people to check what they are agreeing to.
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NZ stock less affected by global market than Australia, advisor says
7 Feb 2026The Australian stock exchange was two percent down when it closed trading yesterday evening, with some of the worst hit industries being mining and tech companies.
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Bitcoin plummets, worth half what it was four months ago
6 Feb 2026"It's clear the crypto market is now in full capitulation mode," one analyst said.
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Amazon shares plunge as AI costs climb
6 Feb 2026Amazon's stock slid more than 11 percent after the tech giant flagged eye-watering AI and infrastructure costs despite strong earnings.
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The sector with 17,000 more full-time jobs
5 Feb 2026Unemployment has hit its highest level in a decade, but beneath the headline numbers some sectors are faring much better than others.
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Treaty concerns push out Cromwell mine decision to October
5 Feb 2026Kā Rūnaka has signalled that granting Santana approvals for the controversial mine could be in breach of Treaty settlements.
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'Really serious': Call for urgency as review of insurance commences
The review needs to tackle the problem that insurance is becoming more unaffordable and potentially inaccessible, Consumer NZ says.
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Weather puts dampener on slight retail spending recovery
The negative effect on spending affected Bay of Plenty and Gisborne as well as the Auckland Anniversary long weekend, including at hospitality outlets.
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Isn't there a better way to combat inflation than hiking interest rates? Ask Susan
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
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The return of the property flipper
5 Feb 2026As the market stabilises, property flippers are back at a rate not seen since before the global financial crisis.
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Inland Revenue standing improves but frustrations persist
5 Feb 2026Inconsistencies, inflexibility and inexperienced staff continue to be an irritation for tax accountants, a new survey shows.
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Message to house buyers: You've got time
5 Feb 2026There is likely to be another six months of little house price movement.
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Lyttelton Port posts record half-year profit
4 Feb 2026That's thanks to growth in bulk imports and exports.
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The Warehouse to cut 270 head office jobs in restructure
4 Feb 2026The company's chief says its cost base is unsustainable.
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Gold rush spurs buyers to hunt for precious metal on Trade Me
4 Feb 2026However, there's a warning that jewellery may not be the best way to get an investment slice of the precious metals action.
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Unemployment rises to highest level in a decade
4 Feb 2026Worse than expected, the unemployment rate rose to its highest level since 2015. Audio
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'Dying is hard to do': Cancer patient struggles to withdraw KiwiSaver
"I've got limited time, and fighting with someone that's holding my money and refusing to give it up is just one more stress I can't afford."
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Another town's residents say insurer has shut down new policies
4 Feb 2026Several South Island towns were already on a list of areas AA won't issue new policies for. Audio
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