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Owners are officially no longer responsible for tourism accidents on their land - but they never really were
15 Apr 2025Analysis - Reforms mean landowners will no longer be responsible for tourism-related injuries on their properties. But it's not clear this has ever really been a problem.
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Warning tariffs could push food prices higher
15 Apr 2025Just how much have food prices increased in the past year? RNZ takes a look.
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The telco increasingly being avoided by text scammers
15 Apr 2025Spark says its rising success against text message scammers is due to its new firewall deterring them from making attacks.
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The NZ exports hit hardest by Trump's tariffs
From beef to wine to fruit and nuts, what's going to be hit hardest by tariffs?
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Why the Real Estate Institute is feeling positive despite drop in house prices
15 Apr 2025Nationally, the median price dropped 1.4 percent year-on-year in March, to $790,000.
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Food prices rising - which groceries are the most expensive?
15 Apr 2025Butter is up a huge 64 percent.
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Is it the lender's fault if you borrow too much money?
15 Apr 2025A 70-year-old who took out a loan he could not afford will be allowed to pay it back without interest after he complained his lender should not have approved it in the first place.
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Free service launched to boost small business financial literacy
The 'Know Your Numbers' programme aims to give small businesses tools and support to help with their long-term success, whether or not they were Xero customers.
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Biggest bank cuts more home loan rates below 5%
15 Apr 2025And some economists say the OCR should be as low as 2.5 percent.
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Homes with gas face high prices and fewer choices
14 Apr 2025Consumers are also being hit in the pocket by daily fixed charges on gas, on top of their electricity charge, Consumer NZ says Audio
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Migrants, unemployed driving interest in buying a business
14 Apr 2025New data shows business listings fell 10 percent and the average price to buy a business has dropped to $769k, despite buyer interest reaching record levels.
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Bank trials 'basic' accounts to improve accessibility
14 Apr 2025Westpac's basic bank account is designed to have simplified functionality for people who may need additional support with banking.
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Service sector struggling to recover
The recent BNZ-Business New Zealand Performance of Services Index (PSI) shows activity is slowing in the sector.
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Trump plans separate levy on exempted electronics
14 Apr 2025US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Trump would enact "a special focus-type of tariff" on smartphones, computers and other electronics products in a month or two.
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Are you ready for retirement?
13 Apr 2025New Zealand financial writer Martin Hawes tells RNZ what he's learnt about getting set up for retirement. Audio
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What Samsung and Vietnam stand to lose in Trump's tariff war
12 Apr 2025Trump's tariffs could affect where your next phone or gadget comes from and its cost, and could shift manufacturing away from a developing presence in Vietnam.
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Who benefits from $2b accommodation supplement?
12 Apr 2025Researchers say it could be better to help people buy first homes, rather than helping them pay rent.
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Petrol prices driven down: 'It's like a triple whammy'
14 Apr 2025Crude oil prices plummeted in the wake of US president Donald Trump's tariff policies, but that's not the only factor driving down prices. Audio
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Trump spares smartphones, computers, other electronics from his 125 percent China tariffs
13 Apr 2025The US government has granted tariff exclusions for smartphones, computers and other electronics imported largely from China.
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I had a bad haircut, can I get a refund? - Ask Susan
12 Apr 2025RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
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NZ stocks fall again as market volatility continues
11 Apr 2025The New Zealand share market mimicked the global trend by falling sharply Friday, as markets seesaw amid global trade volatility.
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Masterton rocked by possible closure of local Hansells plant
12 Apr 2025The iconic Kiwi food products business has gone into receivership, with about 100 jobs on the line.
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US stocks, dollar drop on lingering tariff worries, a day after relief rally
Markets have been roiled since Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs late on April 2.
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Manufacturing sector holding its own despite slowdown
11 Apr 2025The biggest risk to the manufacturing sector is the outlook for demand amid global volatility, according to BNZ's senior economist.
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