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Air NZ flight diverted due to 'fuel discrepancy'
It has required engineering investigation.
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'Not a drill': Cruise industry brainstorms over falling visitor numbers
6:59 pm todayThe industry conference in Napier is wrestling with the issues facing the tourism sector.
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Electricity Authority launches probe of energy pricing
11:53 am todayThe investigation follows concerns raised by the Northern Infrastructure Forum and other organisations.
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Wilson Parking locked in $6m legal fight with ex-employee
6:30 am todayA lawyer says Wilson Parking's case was unusual because of the claims filed in both the High Court and the Employment Relations Authority.
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Another major bank cuts home loan rates
3:31 pm todayANZ and BNZ cut their one-year speical rates earlier this week.
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Real estate data 'latest indicator of economic air pocket'
11:40 am todayThe Auckland property market is noticeably softer than the rest of the country, particularly the South Island, an economist says.
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Cinema software firm Vista Group trims interim losses
12:39 pm todayThe company says the results reflect its focus on scaling Vista Cloud, designed to modernise and streamline cinema operations.
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ComCom warning for Kmart over greenwashing
9:22 am todayThe agency says greenwashing is a real concern as well-intentioned consumers try to do the right thing.
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Are you investing in weapons used in Gaza?
A responsible investment platform says the amount of KiwiSaver money invested in weapons companies has increased 40.9 percent this year.
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The true cost of the country's boom in failing businesses
5:01 am todayNew Zealand is on track for a record number of liquidations this year - again - but it's not all doom and gloom for Kiwi businesses.
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More people making losses when selling their homes
In the second quarter of this year, one in 10 home sellers made a loss, the highest proportion since 2014.
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Avo a-plenty: New season fruit starts to hit stores
New Zealand shoppers are getting good prices for new season avocados, as harvest volumes balance out after a record year last year.
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Kiwisaver provider to build 600 rentals in Queenstown
5:01 am todayThe project is valued at up to $500 million.
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Desperate plea from struggling grain sector
Low product prices have prompted desperate calls for New Zealand farmers, mills and shoppers to take up local grain.
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AI is peeling back the layers of 'low-value' work - NZ may be well-placed to adapt
13 Aug 2025As generative AI advances at breakneck speed, it is upending assumptions about which jobs are "safe" from automation.
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'An insult' - Source of mystery $10,000 payments to oyster farmers found
13 Aug 2025At least one farmer is angry about the amount they've been given.
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Mayor renews call for Auckland bed tax
13 Aug 2025Wayne Brown is asking the government to reconsider its opposition to a bed night levy.
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IAG's insurance profit rises as claims costs fall
13 Aug 2025The country's biggest insurer's full-year insurance profit has increased by a third
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What makes us find free stuff irresistible?
13 Aug 2025From supermarket giveaways to free food at work - what is the psychology of getting something for nothing?
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Warning after real estate agents caught altering sale agreements
13 Aug 2025Buyers may be at risk, the Law Association warns.
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Is Māori Media in for a shake-up?
13 Aug 2025Could the idea of a national hub for Māori news become a reality?
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Prominent businessman denies fraud charges
The man, who has interim name suppression, is charged with deceptively obtaining more than $350,000.
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When everyone is closing, what keeps a restaurant alive?
The roll call of restaurant closures continues to build, so what is it about some stalwarts that makes them stand the test of time?
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'Deliberately misleading': Complaint laid against early childhood advocate
13 Aug 2025The Early Childhood Council claims the 'Office of Early Childhood Education' is confusing parents. Audio
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Lessons from a divorce coach in a tough property market
13 Aug 2025Don't give up your job, know what you owe, and be careful living together after separating, a divorce coach says. Audio
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Oyster farmers find mysterious $10,000 in bank accounts
13 Aug 2025The big catch is they don't know what the money is for.
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Another major bank cuts home loan rates
13 Aug 2025BNZ has followed ANZ in dropping some fixed mortgage rates ahead of next week's OCR announcement.
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Vape brands bypass marketing regulations to target young people
13 Aug 2025Globally, one of the main drivers in increasing numbers of young people vaping is the promotion of vapes on social media.
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