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Wet summer keeps electricity hydro lakes full
Record rainfall in both the North and South Islands in January saw flows coming into the lakes exceed historical averages.
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Single mum 'repaying $8 a fortnight' after insurance confusion
13 Feb 2026Customers are being caught out by large changes in the valuation of their vehicles.
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Kiwis will have to work into their 70s, investment company predicts
13 Feb 2026Milford Investments CEO Blair Turnbull said unless the retirement age rises to 72 or 73, New Zealand can't afford to pay superannuation.
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KiwiSaver managers under pressure as hardship applications spike
13 Feb 2026Inland Revenue data showed there were 10,000 more withdrawals for hardship reasons in 2025 than for a first home.
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Country's largest medicinal cannabis grower set to harvest biggest crop yet
13 Feb 2026Puro New Zealand has been growing medicinal cannabis since 2018 and is working with iwi on plans to increase its production in Kaikōura.
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New Zealanders in the UK proving Kiwi businesses can thrive overseas
13 Feb 2026Ash Hornell always wanted to start her own hairdressing business, but thought that would happen in New Zealand.
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Sky customers get $50 refund after 'process error'
Sky TV is apologising for what it says is a processing error that meant some Sky Sport Now annual pass customers were not given enough information about their contracts rolling over.
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Flight disruptions due to strike leave traveller in limbo
12 Feb 2026Flight attendants working on Air New Zealand's Boeing 777 and 787 long range aircraft are striking for two days, but one customer says she only found out at the last minute. Audio
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Gen Z, Millennials turn hawking their wares into a side hustle
12 Feb 2026Concern for the impact on the environment of buying new and a desire to recycle is a big factor in younger people's choice to buy and sell secondhand.
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Wellington's mayor promises to cut commercial rates
12 Feb 2026However, even a modest reduction in commercial rates could push residential rates up by around 4 percent.
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'Event, cleanup, event, cleanup': Businesses want long-term solutions
12 Feb 2026The region is becoming less attractive for future investors due to a lack of certainty and resilience, a Gisborne business leader says. Audio
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Homeowners still paying the price for choice to buy in 2021
New data from Cotality shows that 12 percent of people selling residential properties in the last quarter of last year did so for less than the amount they paid for them.
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Air NZ cabin crew struggling to pay rent, union says
12 Feb 2026The airline says staff are working "around the clock" to minimise disruption as its cabin crews strike on Thursday and Friday.
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Skellerup posts record profit for first half
12 Feb 2026The company gets about 80 percent of revenue from overseas and close to 40 percent from US sales.
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How much of NZ's tax is your region paying?
12 Feb 2026If you are in Auckland or Wellington, the answer may be more than you might think.
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Economist predicts firmer footing for NZ in 2026
12 Feb 2026The economic outlook is looking increasingly positive with rising confidence, solid exports and low short-term interest rates, according to a major bank's first quarter economic overview.
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The emotional tax of owning a small business
12 Feb 2026A new survey has found half of small business owners have thought about throwing in the towel.
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Waste company wants retailers to take back used batteries
12 Feb 2026Waste Management New Zealand is investigating whether a lithium battery is to blame for a landfill blaze that lasted several hours.
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'Can't please everyone': Clothing brand shrinks size range
11 Feb 2026Women's clothing label Augustine has announced it will no longer be doing plus sizing.
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What happens next for NZ Post?
11 Feb 2026Explainer - It's closing service counters and cutting delivery days. What does the future of mail look like? Audio
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Bitcoin's value has halved: Should you buy it now?
11 Feb 2026It's now worth about NZ$115,631 compared to a peak of more than NZ$212,000. Audio
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Auckland's international convention centre finally opens
11 Feb 2026Construction has been mired in delays, partly caused by a massive fire in 2019. Audio
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What does the Air New Zealand flight attendant strike mean for travellers?
11 Feb 2026People who planned to fly to North America and Asia in the coming days will be most impacted by the stop-work action. Audio
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More work rolls in for small- and medium-sized businesses
11 Feb 2026Nearly 40 percent reported an increase in levels normally expected in the first quarter, according to a recent survey.
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