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Wattie's denies peach cut due to owner's split
Local peach growers have been told their fruit will no longer be needed.
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A KiwiSaver choice that could cost retirees almost $30,000
19 Sep 2025Savers might be costing themselves money.
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Alliance Group warns of insolvency if shareholders reject investment
Alliance Group is urging shareholders to vote to accept a $250 million investment from an Irish meat company.
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Kiwifruit woos wealthy foreigners with new fund
Lucrative SunGold kiwifruit may hold the key to unlocking New Zealand residency for wealthy foreigners through the "golden visa".
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Job applications rise to record high
19 Sep 2025The volume of advertisements rose 1 percent in August on the month earlier, and 4 percent on the year earlier, a new report shows.
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Griffin's proposes closing Nelson Proper Crisps factory
18 Sep 2025A spokesperson for the company said staff in Nelson and Wellington had been told of the proposal last week.
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Grads look offshore as public sector jobs dry up
In the past two years, close to a third of graduate roles and internship places have been cut from the public service. Audio
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What does a shrinking economy mean for your home loan?
Stats NZ said that gross domestic product dropped 0.9 percent in the June quarter, a steeper contraction than had been expected.
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Economy contracts sharply as GDP falls
18 Sep 2025Figures for the three months to June show the books moving backwards.
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Landlords cutting rent to get tenants
18 Sep 2025At least a third of people taking out new tenancies this year are paying less rent than the tenants who lived in the property before them. Audio
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Urban dwellers doing it tough in two-speed economy
18 Sep 2025Foodbanks are seeing more people who need help, including those who are working.
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Credit card issuer slammed over treatment of shopper who fainted
The woman fainted in a store and a staff member memorised her pin number, took her card and spent thousands.
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Kiwi space payload 'parked' in lower orbit
18 Sep 2025It could be several days before the New Zealand experiment that was launched into space earlier this week reaches the International Space Station.
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Domestic jets return to Hamilton for first time in 25 years
An Air New Zealand jet from Christchurch will touch down in Hamilton on Thursday afternoon and will then fly five times a week.
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Japan wants Canterbury's alternative green protein
18 Sep 2025An innovative company producing alternative proteins from leafy green plants has signed a new deal with one of Asia's largest importers of food and dairy ingredients. Audio
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House sale 'blip' in August, Cotality says
There was a slight drop in house sales nationwide in August compared to the same time last year.
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One of Wellington's oldest Malaysian restaurants is closing
17 Sep 2025Satay Village is closing after 30 years.
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Meta's suspension of social media accounts takes toll on Kiwis
17 Sep 2025Users complain they have lost years of memories and their social lives through closure of their Facebook and Instagram accounts. Audio
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Consumer confidence remains soggy amid continued cost-of-living crisis
The survey result is notable, because it was conducted just after the Reserve Bank cut interest rates in August.
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'Appallingly low': Female startups getting under 3 percent of venture capital
17 Sep 2025That's despite a 'tsunami of data' showing women-led businesses return more investment on every dollar invested, researchers say.
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Should your partner get half your KiwiSaver if you separate?
17 Sep 2025On average, women have KiwiSaver balances that are 25 percent smaller than men's but the gap is 37 percent for people aged 56 to 65. Audio
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Listen to No Stupid Questions with Susan Edmunds
17 Sep 2025RNZ's Money Correspondent wants to demystify money and personal finance with her new weekly podcast.
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RNZ launches No Stupid Questions podcast with Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds and free weekly newsletter
17 Sep 2025RNZ Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds wants to demystify money.
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Built on trust: Porirua $291k savings pool offers financial lifeline
17 Sep 2025A trust-based community-run wealth pool is helping families access interest-free loans and escape the cycle of crippling debt.
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