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Santana Minerals push for quicker decision on its fast-track application
The Australian company is seeking consent to tap into what it believes is a $4.4 billion gold deposit near Cromwell.
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Kiwibank scraps $500 million capital raising plan
12:25 pm todayIt was originally intended that the influx of funds would enable Kiwibank to compete better with the big four Australian-owned banks.
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What to know if you want to buy a bach this summer
10:17 am todayHouses in holiday hotspots have increased in value significantly over the past decade, but they come with a warning.
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TikTok signs deal to sell US arm to American investor group
12:19 pm todayAlthough the transaction is not yet complete, the move brings TikTok one step closer to securing its long-term future in the United States.
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Have you had a KiwiSaver Christmas gift?
11:54 am todaySome schemes have been sending presents to members this year.
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How savers can fight back against inflation
9:00 am todayWhat are your options if you don't want to see your money going backwards? Audio
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Fears looming chip shortages will hit supply of electronic devices
9:59 am todayRapid growth in AI is driving demand for high tech superconductors, and creating shortages of less powerful chips used in such things as smart phones.
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'Click, it's done': Sisters have knack for flatpack success
9:57 am today"It takes a lot of patience and resilience," and an eye for detail, one teen says. Audio
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Consumer confidence reaches highest level in years - why an economist says we're still pessimistic
10:59 am todayWhile it sounds like a strong uplift, ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner said it is not,
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'The economy is busy': What businesses and experts make of the latest GDP figures
7:31 am todayStats NZ data shows gross domestic product (GDP) - the broad measure of economic growth - rose 1.1 percent in the September quarter. Audio
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Community cheers as booze back on tap at hotel bar
8:36 am todayA popular Wairarapa coastal watering hole is back in business.
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'Gruelling, inhumane': Backlogs as KiwiSaver hardship applications surge
10:16 am todayOne man says he's facing repossession of his vehicle and the forced sale of his house because it's taking too long to access his KiwiSaver money.
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Rocket Lab launches fourth spacecraft for US Department of War
12:00 am todayThe launch, named 'Don't Be Such A Square', lifted off from Wallops Island in Virginia just after 6pm NZ time.
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Labour, National clash over what economic rebound shows
18 Dec 2025'Better times are ahead,' the finance minister says, while Labour is arguing things are still worse.
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Fonterra lowers milk price forecast amid strong supply
The co-op reduced the forecast range on its Farmgate Milk Price from $9-$10 per kilogram of milk solids to $8.50-$9.50 per kg.
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What is the BRICS ‘UNIT’ – and could it really challenge the US dollar?
18 Dec 2025At a major summit in Russia last year, a banknote was unveiled that carried more symbolism than monetary value.
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Banks hike fixed home loan interest rates
18 Dec 2025More banks are joining in as banks move to raise some mortgage rates.
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The big switch: Should households still use gas?
18 Dec 2025Faced with dwindling gas supplies, manufacturers are shutting down, but more than 2000 homes were hooked up this year.
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Why Auckland Airport will look a little different this Christmas
18 Dec 2025The tens of thousands of people expected to pass through Auckland Airport in the next weeks may notice a few changes. Audio
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IKEA shuts down support centre in wake of delivery woes
18 Dec 2025Homeware retail giant IKEA appears to be a victim of its own success. Audio
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Customers jump on fixed terms as rates rise
18 Dec 2025October saw $51.6 billion in home loan lending floating, up from $47.9b the month before and $42.7b the previous October.
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GDP announcement expected to show economic rebound
18 Dec 2025Economists are predicting growth driven by agriculture, non-food manufacturing, residential construction and wholesale trade.
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2025 the year of first-home buyers - and biggest rent drop in 30 years
18 Dec 2025Latest housing data shows first-home buyers made 28 percent of purchases nationwide in October and November.
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Singaporean fund manager buys Wynyard Quarter commercial site
18 Dec 2025The sale of the 1.7 hectare property to RP Financial marks the company's first purchase in New Zealand.
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What do new bank rules mean for home loans
17 Dec 2025The Reserve Bank plans to reduce the amount of capital banks are required to hold against their loans
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Mortgage brokers not happy at ASB commission move
17 Dec 2025ASB has advised mortgage brokers that they would not be paid trail commission on new lending after next July.
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Reserve Bank eases capital requirements on banks
17 Dec 2025It says it will improve competition and lower costs.
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Banks expect GDP rebound, more OCR nerves
17 Dec 2025The economy is expected to emerge from its mid-year stagnation with a solid growth reading.
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