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Auckland sees surge in new homes being built, though prices remain expensive
27 Jun 2024New homes built outpaced population growth for the first time in decades, Census data shows.
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'Weak' economy easing inflation, as Reserve Bank hoped - economist
27 Jun 2024In welcome news in the fight against inflation, pricing intentions are coming down.
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What do supermarket workers really get paid?
27 Jun 2024The union says it is 'poverty wages'. Supermarkets say they pay fairly.
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You Need to Calm Down: Why the Taylor Swift economy isn't real
Explainer - It is hoped Swift will provide a shot in the arm for Europe. But 'Swiftonomics' is not actually real, Balazs Koranyi writes.
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Contact to cover fixed line charges for those hit by major power outage
26 Jun 2024Last week more than 100,000 people were left without power after a Transpower pylon fell over.
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New survey shows consumers still 'pessimistic'
27 Jun 2024Consumer confidence continues to fall as inflation expectations rise.
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Wage growth slows to just ahead of inflation
27 Jun 2024However the transport, retail and manufacturing wages lagged behind inflation for the three months ended May, according to a survey.
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Shipping costs spike put lower interest rates at risk
27 Jun 2024The rise in global shipping costs could spell bad news for the fight against inflation, with the risk that interest rates could stay higher for longer.
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New Auckland wavepark a 'massive project for NZ'
26 Jun 2024Surf's up for Aucklanders, with the announcement that a new wavepark facility is coming to the city's North Shore.
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'Significant falls' in interest rates may lie ahead - ANZ
The country's biggest bank says a six-month fix could prove the cheapest option.
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Air NZ receives huge fuel shipment made from used cooking oil
The green fuel will power the equivalent of 165 jet flights between the capital and Auckland.
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Stuff pulls plug on Northland community newspapers
25 Jun 2024The Northern News and The Whangārei Leader will cease publication this week, along with a weekly property lift-out.
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Another major bank scales back house price forecast
26 Jun 2024The Reserve Bank's "tough love" is having an impact on the market, Westpac says.
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Record-breaking kiwifruit exports expected to bring big returns
24 Jun 2024Growers are celebrating a bumper season as the kiwifruit industry exports its largest-ever crop.
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Power pain: Two-thirds of electricity consumers worried about their bills
26 Jun 2024Electricity costs are weighing heavily on households and small businesses, with affordability a top concern as further price increases loom.
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Businesses more willing to invest in digital skills - survey
26 Jun 2024Business optimism appears to be picking up, with a new study pointing to a willingness to increase investment in innovation and digital skills.
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'Worst since the early 90s': Hidden extent of downturn
25 Jun 2024Officially we're out of recession. Here's why it doesn't feel like it - and how we compare internationally.
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How to get a better deal on your car insurance
25 Jun 2024Premiums have risen sharply. What can you do?
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Power companies focus on ways to keep gas supply up
25 Jun 2024Importing natural gas looks like a viable option to make up for declining local production, a power company says.
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Spike in shipping costs could pose inflation challenge
25 Jun 2024Rates are higher than they were during peak of Red Sea conflict.
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Businesses may band together to seek power outage compo
25 Jun 2024Northland's Chamber of Commerce says the Consumer Guarantees Act only applies to retail customers, not businesses.
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Insurance warning for landlords after claim for Airbnb house declined
25 Jun 2024Many may be leaving themselves exposed, a property investor representative says.
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Lively tech ecosystem aids start-up's capital raising to fund expansion plans
25 Jun 2024The downturn in the economy has not thwarted HealthNow's bid to raise $3.4 million.
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Why businesses are seeking compensation not insurance after outage
25 Jun 2024Northland businesses are pushing for compensation from Transpower for last week's blackout across most of the region.
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