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Half of CFOs in leading businesses meeting or exceeding performance targets
The rest face stagnation or decline.
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Jetstar announces new domestic, trans-Tasman flights
3:01 pm todayThe airline says it is the single-biggest expansion ever of its New Zealand and trans-Tasman network.
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King Salmon buys new $8m site in Blenheim
2:58 pm todayThe salmon company's processing will eventually move to the new site from Nelson.
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Three months, 10,000 jobs gone
8:45 am todayData shows it's not just the main centres where pain is being felt. Audio
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Goodbye Z Kennedy Road, kia ora Z Mataruahou
5:01 am todayA Z service station in Ahuriri, Napier has been gifted a new name from Ngāti Pārau. The site formally known as 'Z Kennedy Road', has officially been changed to 'Z...
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What Apple has announced: iPhone Air, iPhone 17, new watches and more
11:06 am todayChief executive Tim Cook called it the "biggest leap ever for iPhone", however, the company's share price fell after the launch event.
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Briscoe Group reports drop in half-year profit
10:31 am todayThe Briscoes and Rebel Sport owner reported a drop in half-year profit amid "challenging" market conditions
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Investors turn to AI to make decisions
10:31 am todayMore than a third of retail investors are using AI tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot to make investment decisions.
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Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi's espresso machine ad
The ad, starring Brad Pitt, is for an machine that costs over $2.5k
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When changing power provider doesn't save you money
7:15 am todayA family of six who switched power providers in search of a better deal say they've been caught out and will now have to pay $150 more a month. Audio
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Gym chain taken to court over membership prices
9 Sep 2025City Fitness faces 16 charges under the Fair Trading Act .
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'Closing a whole brand': Retail picture bleak as stores prepare to cut staff
9 Sep 2025The sector is not rebounding as well as in Australia, new figures show.
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ANZ cuts thousands of jobs in Australia - no major cuts in NZ
9 Sep 2025The bank's Australian parent announced a major restructure on Tuesday, which would see about 3500 employees losing their jobs by September next year.
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Fitness chain faces criminal charges over alleged misleading fees
9 Sep 2025The chain of gyms claimed a compulsory 3 percent fee was for the cost of processing transactions.
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The city where house prices have slumped 30% below peak
9 Sep 2025The latest data reveals a national average value of $906,977.
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Is Reserve Bank overstating impact of interest rate cuts?
One expert says borrowers aren't getting the full benefit of the reduction in interest rates.
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Tackle food insecurity at home before exporting, charity says
9 Sep 2025A new report shows more than one in four households with children is regularly missing out on food.
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Job confidence falters, but the worst may be over
9 Sep 2025The casual job market is performing well while the majority of workers over the age of 55 doubt they will find another job quickly if they are out of work.
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NZ First's KiwiSaver tax cut not feasible, economist says
Simplicity chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub believes a 10 percent increase to the KiwiSaver contribution rate is necessary, but a tax cut to offset costs would be challenging.
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Landlord crammed tenants into caravans, garages and a bus
A Queenstown landlord who crammed tenants into partitioned rooms, garages, caravans and a bus has been ordered to pay $81,050 on behalf of 117 tenants.
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New Zealand income growth one of the worst in world
The post-Covid recession has pushed our wage growth to near the bottom of global rankings. Audio
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Super Fund beats targets, up $8.4b in one year
8 Sep 2025Strength in global share markets has helped the New Zealand Super Fund beat its key performance benchmarks.
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ANZ to pay millions to settle false representations case
8 Sep 2025ANZ bank has admitted to making false representations in two separate cases, resulting in more than $4 million in overcharges.
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Hundreds of thousands charged late fees for power
Power companies are now obliged to tell any customers struggling to pay their bills about plans that might suit them better - but many of those doing it tough may not have thought to ask, an advocate…
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Mediawatch: Amazon's good - but old - news
Headlines about billions of dollars boosting the economy and hundreds of new jobs seemed like great news, but it's also old news. Did the media fall for spin?
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Ask Susan: Can I just close my KiwiSaver and get all my money out?
6 Sep 2025RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
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How $100k can make you more than $1m better off
5 Sep 2025A helping hand from the Bank of Mum and Dad can leave first-home buyers more than a million dollars better off in retirement. Audio
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