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NZX-50 up one percent at end of day's trading
8 Apr 2025The New Zealand share market has rebounded today, after billions were wiped out yesterday due to the volatility in financial markets caused by the US tariffs.
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Trump's tariff turmoil: 'No-one really knows what's going to happen next'
TVNZ's Jack Tame talks to RNZ's Corin Dann about tariffs, market turmoil and the possibility of a big global recession.
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Christchurch wastewater plant faces five-day strike over work conditons
8 Apr 2025Christchurch City Council states seven workers are on strike, while 14 others continue with their roles.
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Christian Hawkesby appointed Bank Governor for next six months
8 Apr 2025The search is on to replace former Governor Adrian Orr.
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Briscoes, Rebel Sport staff want pay rise that keeps up with cost of living
8 Apr 2025Economists say they aren't the only workers getting "effective pay cuts".
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Far North retail, hospitality workers interviewed about employment conditions
8 Apr 2025Inspectors visited 58 stores and hospitality businesses in the region.
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Alpine Energy ordered to refund $16.9m after overcharging
9 Apr 2025The Commerce Commission allowed the Timaru-based electricity provider to increase prices based on incorrect information.
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Thirty-day union rule for employment contracts to be scrapped
8 Apr 2025The coalition government is scrapping the 30-day rule that automatically signs an employee up to the collective agreement when they sign on to a new job.
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Du Val owners ordered to meet receivers, answer questions under oath
8 Apr 2025The receivers want to understand which of the assets are theirs and which belong to Du Val entities, but the owners have been refusing to talk.
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S&P500 sees biggest market swing ever recorded
It followed the second-biggest just a few days earlier.
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Businesses more optimistic despite challenges
8 Apr 2025Business sentiment improved in the three months ended March despite having weaker sales, shedding staff and increased inflation pressures.
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Rising weekly fees put retirement village residents under pressure
Some can't move, even if they need to, association says
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Home buyers playing it safe in ongoing soft market
Residential property values have changed little over the first quarter of the year.
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Why Netflix has increased its subscription cost
Netflix users will see a bump in their bills by between $3 and $6 a month for the streaming service. Audio
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NZ's Broadcasting Act is as old as Video Ezy. We need media reform for the streaming age
1 Apr 2025In 2025, New Zealanders' viewing and listening habits are radically different to what they were in the late 1980s.
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NZ share market closes down 3.7% after day of US tariff chaos
7 Apr 2025Three billion dollars has been wiped off the value of New Zealand's share market as the rout of global financial markets finally caught up with the local market.
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QMS takes full ownership of MediaWorks
7 Apr 2025It previously owned just under 55 percent of MediaWorks.
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NZX drops more than 3% in worst session since pandemic
7 Apr 2025Companies exporting to the US or with significant US assets or income at risk from a slowdown such as tourism are the hardest hit.
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Business owners told to use properties to help tax debt
7 Apr 2025Those with multiple properties are being encouraged to tap into the resource to find finance.
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The New Zealand institution heralding change
7 Apr 2025The New Zealand Herald is barely out of everyone else's headlines these days, but will readers notice the changes that are bubbling beneath the masthead
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New Zealanders stand by ethical investment
7 Apr 2025A survey found 75 percent of respondents still wanted their KiwiSaver and managed funds investments to be invested ethically and responsibly.
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Savers weighing up their options as term deposit rates fall
6 Apr 2025Term deposit interest rates have fallen, and one fund manager says it's encouraging people to look at what other options might be available.
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The tenancies that have lasted 20 years
3 Apr 2025One Wellington woman knew her tenancy was unusual, but she didn't realise just how much.
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The housing market has turned around - but is that a good thing?
3 Apr 2025CoreLogic is predicting prices are likely to rise this year by about 5 percent.
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