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Strong dairy demand, fierce bidding pushes up global auction prices
7 May 2025Dairy prices surged to the highest level in nearly three years in the global dairy auction.
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Snapper trialled in Tasman Bay open ocean aquaculture farming
It is the first time a new finfish species has been tested off the New Zealand coastline.
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Briscoe Group's first quarter sales down on last year
7 May 2025It reflects a struggling retail sector.
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Life insurance company Foundation Life wants to cash out
6 May 2025Company was bought from Tower Insurance in 2014, but has been closed to new policies since 2000.
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SkyCity drops full year profit outlook
6 May 2025Underlying profit for the 12 months ending in June was expected to be down about 4 percent, the casino operator said.
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New twist in NZME boardroom battle as Steven Joyce nominated for chair
6 May 2025The company's shareholders are set to meet early June to select a new board.
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Bank hires 80 new staff to speed up mortgage applications
6 May 2025One of New Zealand's biggest banks hopes to get it processing times down to days rather than weeks.
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Fonterra to appeal court decision over trademark licensing agreements
6 May 2025The dairy giant wanted a ruling to ensure its divestment plans would not affect its existing trademark deal with Bega Cheese.
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Overdue home loan payments reach eight-year high
6 May 2025About 24,000 accounts have payments owing, up 700 on the previous month. Audio
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'Always going to be wrong': How economists forecast the OCR
6 May 2025To find out, RNZ asked Infometrics chief forecaster Gareth Kiernan for his forecasting strategy.
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Collaboration key to showcasing North Island tourism destinations
6 May 2025A new Memorandum of Understanding will see the regions join forces to attract and retain visitors. Audio
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Wellington Airport's giant, Hobbit-themed eagles to be replaced
5 May 2025What will replace them is being kept under wraps.
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Air NZ shows off seats and cabins on new Dreamliner
5 May 2025Those who turn left when they enter the plane will have the option to lie down and close the door on the rest of the cabin.
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‘Golden visa’ shutting out Chinese investors, legal experts say
5 May 2025Legal experts have been left perplexed by Immigration New Zealand's interpretation of regulations.
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Potential buyers step up for Fonterra's consumer business
5 May 2025Leading international dairy companies are looking to get a slice of the prized assets.
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Kiwibank lowers long-term home loan fixes
5 May 2025The special rate is available to those who have more than 80 percent equity.
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'One-bank trap': Warning to all property investors
Some suggest working with a broker instead of dealing with banks directly.
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'How he invests is completely different' - NZ fund manager takes lessons from a legend
5 May 2025There were plenty of lessons for local investors at Warren Buffett's annual shareholder meeting.
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Solid forecast for agriculture exports, despite tariffs
Agricultural exports prices are expected to be resilient, though increased competition in key markets may eventually put pressure on prices.
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Billionaire investor Warren Buffett to retire
4 May 2025Buffett's success, coupled with his ability to explain his thinking in clear soundbites, has made him highly influential in the business and financial communities, earning him the nickname "The Oracle…
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How to eat the whole animal, from the brains to the knees
5 May 2025Sticking to prime cuts of meat means missing out on a buffet of delicious flavour and texture say offal fans.
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Supermarket prices: 'Residents aren't getting a good deal'
3 May 2025Shoppers in regional New Zealand are missing out on the best supermarket prices, Consumer NZ says.
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Sir Bob Jones has died
2 May 2025Jones, 85, imposed himself on the New Zealand consciousness like few other businesspeople of his time.
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'Deliberate offending': Companies, directors fined $1.6m for altering tallow
3 May 2025By illegally adding other oils, the defendants were able to command a higher price, New Zealand Food Safety says.
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