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Regional economy shows greenshoots of recovery
17 Sep 2025After a handful of tough years, farmers in Taranaki are getting a bumper payout for dairy and record beef prices. Audio
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Du Val property group collapse: Some investors may get partial repayment
16 Sep 2025The total known debt owed by the collapsed property group has fallen from $306 million to $268m since March.
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NZ ed-tech platform buys UK company to grow reach
17 Sep 2025Kami expects its purchase of Book Creator will help its products reach 70 million more teachers and students worldwide.
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'It's all about money': Tokoroa plywood plant closure looms
16 Sep 2025Up to 119 jobs could go at Carter Holt Harvey's Tokoroa factory, with locals calling the move devastating for the town. Audio
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Food prices keep crunch on household budgets
16 Sep 2025Food prices are rising much faster than wages, making it a "slow grind" for households waiting for relief from the cost of living crisis.
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Contact Energy warns of calls for 'fundamental' electricity market reform
16 Sep 2025Contact Energy's independent chair Rob McDonald told shareholders the energy market isn't broken.
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Timeline - Trump's trade war with China in 2025
16 Sep 2025Donald Trump is targeting China with a cascade of tariff orders on billions of dollars of imported goods.
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What's best for business around Eden Park?
16 Sep 2025Those wanting relaxed rules for concerts say sporting events 'don't have an impact at all' and that sometimes, spending goes down. Audio
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Eden Park businesses excited for more shows, but Canterbury fears missing out
16 Sep 2025The government is probing local rules it thinks could be holding Eden Park back, saying it wants to see more big concerts. Audio
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More than 100 losing jobs as plywood plant closes
16 Sep 2025The Tokoroa-based plant is looking to import ply from overseas. Audio
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Govt will pay if we don't fix 'leaky tap' of KiwiSaver, expert says
It is your money, but here is why you shouldn't touch it.
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Real estate industry 'optimistic', new institute boss says
16 Sep 2025The effect of official cash rate cuts on the housing market could still take some time to flow through, the Real Estate Institute says.
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More households maxing out accommodation supplement
16 Sep 2025Data provided to RNZ under the Official Information Act shows a higher number and proportion of people receiving the accommodation supplement are now receiving the maximum possible.
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Wholesaler fined for toys that posed risk to children
15 Sep 2025Hundreds of the toys remain unaccounted for, despite a recall notice.
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Florists say industry 'plagued by resentment, culture of fear'
15 Sep 2025A number of florists are speaking out about the rise of unhappiness within the industry and the struggle to keep their businesses blooming. Audio
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Businesses worry about govt policy reversals after elections
16 Sep 2025A sentiment survey also reveals most businesses are planning to invest more this year, pointing to a gradual improvement in the economy.
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Organisations fail to prioritise corporate culture, survey shows
16 Sep 2025A survey of 1188 chief executives shows a small minority incorporate culture in short-and-long-term decision-making.
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Services sector is shrinking - still
15 Sep 2025The sector has endured tough times for a year and a half, BusinessNZ's CEO Katherine Rich says.
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Mayor to present 'Save our Chateau' petition to parliament
15 Sep 2025The petition is urging the government to reopen Chateau Tongariro as soon as possible. Audio
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Office worker ordered to pay $869,000 after siphoning rental bonds
15 Sep 2025A former office worker at a property management firm siphoned more than $860,000 from the company to help pay her own rent.
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The sectors paying more than a median $100,000
15 Sep 2025It used to be that six digits was a "highly paid" field - but there are now about a dozen sectors that hit the mark. Audio
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ANZ Australia faces record $240m fine
15 Sep 2025The bank's Australian branch has been penalised seven times in the past eight years for prior misconduct, ASIC says.
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Spark and One NZ launch realtime phone outage service
15 Sep 2025New Zealand is believed to be the first country in the world with a service like this.
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Wellington slumps to bottom of economic scoreboard
15 Sep 2025The capital is struggling with a long series of worrying indicators.
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