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Construction on Auckland's Bledisloe North wharf begins
26 Sep 2025The wharf will have capacity for large cruise ships and containers, and is part of the Port of Auckland expansion project given consent under Fast-track legislation.
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Hundreds of thousands set to save thousands on home loans
A survey of the main banks by RNZ showed that significant numbers of borrowers at each had paid off more of their home loans than they were required to by this point in their loan term. Audio
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Strong sales in Australia increase HLG's bottom line
26 Sep 2025Glassons' Australian sales picked up 15 percent to $251.5 million, with the company opening two new stores in the country
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Consumer confidence remains weak - ANZ-Roy Morgan index
26 Sep 2025Consumer confidence nose-dived following the recent release of surprisingly weak second quarter economic data.
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'Fantastic result': Latest farmgate milk payout may be new norm
The national president of Federated Farmers believes the latest record payout means farmers can be optimistic for their future. Audio
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The Kiwi tech firm aiming for the top in the AI boom
26 Sep 2025The Detail puts on a rabbit suit and gets special access to the incubators of Taiwan's powerful semiconductor industry.
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GST at 32%, pension at 72? Treasury's fixes for financial crunch
25 Sep 2025Someone is going to have to pay to keep the country's finances in order while the population ages, but who and how need to be decided soon. Audio
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Is it worth fixing your home loan for longer?
25 Sep 2025Home loan borrowers may have a bit more time to decide when to lock a long-term rate, the country's biggest bank says.
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Eden Park concerts can become bigger money spinners for Auckland
The stadium could almost triple its annual economic boost to the city if it hosted the 12 concerts it's allowed, new research finds.
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Fonterra still buoyant despite slight drop in net profit to $1.09b
Chief executive Miles Hurrell says the full year ended July has been one of the Co-op's strongest years yet - and the outlook is positive.
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Property downturn costs one homeowner $1.2 million
25 Sep 2025The country's median loss is $52,500. Audio
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How New Zealand gets 'soft power' without spending a fortune
25 Sep 2025We've managed to develop brand awareness without spending a fortune on advertising itself.
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NZ King Salmon slumps to half-year loss
25 Sep 2025Chair Mark Dewdney said the results were impacted by challenging biological performance, with salmon eating less and slightly elevated deaths.
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Half of Kiwis cut back on fruit and vegetables as costs rise
25 Sep 2025Numbers cutting back on fresh fruit and vegetables increased from 23.3 percent to 47.7 percent in five years, according to a new report.
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Optus owner apologises for outage linked to multiple deaths
24 Sep 2025Parent company Singtel says it will "ensure a thorough investigation of this incident to prevent any further recurrence".
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Reserve Bank: New year, new governor - new era?
24 Sep 2025The rumours of a female overseas appointee proved to be correct, although no-one guessed from as far north as Sweden.
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Treasury: NZ's fiscal future not sustainable
24 Sep 2025The report warns unchanged policy would lead to debt rising to around 200 percent of GDP by 2065.
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Bank offers $4000 to help with renovations as borrower faces forced sale
24 Sep 2025A complaint to the banking ombudsman saw the bank change its stance on closing customer's account.
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What sick leave and holiday changes could mean for you
24 Sep 2025Explainer - The government has announced sweeping plans to change leave rules. How will it work?
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Fonterra result: Interest builds on impact of consumer brands sale
The dairy co-op is expected to deliver a strong full-year result with analysts expecting it to be at the top end of the range.
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Employers back plan to replace Holidays Act, unions push back
Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden announced the plan to make annual leave and sick leave pro-rated. Audio
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The banks offering to help install solar panels on your house
A survey shows nearly half of respondents are considering solar power, as electricity prices rise faster than inflation.
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First-home buyers' 10-year, $260,000 rent bill to save deposit
A decade ago, a buyer would have taken nine years to save a 20 percent deposit.
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