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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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Consumer NZ issues power price warning
11 Feb 2026Consumer NZ is warning that power prices could rise at least another 5 percent this year, after a 12 percent increase in 2025.
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How to make RNZ your preferred news source when you search
11 Feb 2026A new feature lets you choose which publishers appear at the top of your Google Search results. Here's how.
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ASB Bank posts $765 million half-year profit
11 Feb 2026Chief executive Vittoria Shortt says the bank is seeing economic improvement with increased lending.
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Speed dating firm scrambling after being dumped by payment provider
11 Feb 2026Rachel Brant was hoping 2026 would be a big year for her speed dating business, but a decision by Stripe to cut her off has left her scrambling for an alternative.
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New Zealand gets a seat at Standards Australia
10 Feb 2026It comes after many years of being unable to pay the price to join.
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Mayor wants government to consider investor's Chateau Tongariro proposal
10 Feb 2026The proposal from an unnamed investor is to return the Chateau Tongariro to its former status as a hotel, Tongariro Mayor Weston Kirton says.
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Work safety group says proposed law change likely to increase harm to people
10 Feb 2026The bill sets out to cut death and injury rates, and compliance costs, by focusing on the most serious critical risks and reducing confusion.
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John Campbell's Morning Report start date announced
10 Feb 2026The veteran broadcaster will join Ingrid Hipkiss as the new co-host of Morning Report on April 13.
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Bremworth shareholders told to expect less cash in hand if takeover goes ahead
10 Feb 2026The carpet company says its earnings are struggling and it may not have as much spare cash as originally thought to pay shareholders if the proposed takeover goes ahead.
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Is it time to ban traditional Lotto?
10 Feb 2026University of Auckland researcher says traditional Lotto could be changed into lottery bonds.
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University students bombarded by sports betting
10 Feb 2026Stories were emerging of flats of students gambling rent money and student allowances on sporting fixtures. Audio
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