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Business confidence on the rise for third consecutive month
28 Aug 2025However, reported activity remains in the doldrums for some sectors, such as retail, construction and manufacturing.
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One in eight retail stores in Auckland now empty
28 Aug 2025The city has been through the wringer but there are signs of improvement, an expert says. Audio
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Pāmu Farms sees significant turnaround in profit
28 Aug 2025It reported a net profit of $120m compared to last year, when it posted a loss of $26m.
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Strong sales for retirement operator
28 Aug 2025Summerset's bottom line profit has increased by 26 percent.
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Cruise industry jumps ship on New Zealand
28 Aug 2025Visits are down and industry insiders worry that the fallout for the tourism industry will be severe
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NZ Post to resume sending parcels to US for businesses
28 Aug 2025Customers wanting to send personal gifts however, will need to continue waiting for a solution.
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Accountants divided on IRD information-gathering power repeal
28 Aug 2025The section of law that gives Inland Revenue the power to request information for the purpose of tax policy development is to be repealed.
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Is it fair to stop KiwiSaver contributions at 65?
28 Aug 2025Employers opting to stop contributing to their staff's KiwiSaver accounts when they turn 65 may be costing them thousands of dollars. Audio
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‘Leadership looks white’: Asians struggling to land senior roles
28 Aug 2025Just 3.3 percent of senior leaders in the public sector claim Asian heritage, according to latest figures compiled by the Public Service Commission.
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Breaking supermarket duopoly only way to have cheaper prices - grocery group
28 Aug 2025"The problem isn't a lack of physical bricks and mortar supermarkets, the problem is the ownership of them." Audio
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Average time to save a house deposit down to 10 years
That's lower than the almost-14 years required in 2021, but still above the long-term average of 9.1 years.
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NZ's free-trade deal with UAE kicks off
28 Aug 2025The agriculture, trade and investment minister says the deal is estimated to deliver $42 million in tariff savings per year.
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New visa for business investors launched
27 Aug 2025International investors could be given residence after 12 months if they buy an existing business and employ more staff.
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How did gender pay gap get smaller?
27 Aug 2025New Zealand's gender pay gap has narrowed to its lowest level on record - and one economist says some sectors have contributed more to the improvement than others.
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'Sensible': New visa for business investors tailor made for baby boomers
27 Aug 2025Those struggling to sell up their businesses have got a surprise boost with the changes announced today, experts say.
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Are lower house prices really bad for the economy?
What economists say about comments by politicians and the Reserve Bank on house prices. Audio
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'They suggested we wear more clothes': Households hit with huge power bills
A woman who was told by a power company that she should put on more clothes is just one of hundreds of Kiwis who told RNZ they are struggling with power bills this winter. Audio
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Growers meet to tackle sector's big challenges
27 Aug 2025More than 800 produce companies, growers, regulators and government officials attended the two-day horticulture and RSE conferences in Wellington. Audio
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Next steps for RNZ in ever-changing media landscape
27 Aug 2025Radio listening remains an essential part of RNZ, even as it adapts to ever-changing audience needs, chief executive Paul Thompson writes.
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The essential item that's 900% more expensive than in 2000
Climate change and the cost of increasing weather events are pushing up the cost.
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Meridian Energy reports big loss after 'perfect storm'
27 Aug 2025Meridian had a net loss of $452m over the last year against a net profit of $429m.
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Insurance company stripped of FAP licence
27 Aug 2025The Financial Markets Authority deregistered Les Vela's sole director and shareholder Le Zhou over the filing of fake health and life insurance claims.
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Locals range from curious to staunchly opposed on giant gold mine
27 Aug 2025Australian company Santana Minerals intends to plumb the hills between Bendigo and Ophir for a $4.4 billion gold deposit.
