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'Trump bump' expected to lift inflation
Reserve Bank survey had 41 responses from business leaders and professional forecasters.
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NZ groceries cheaper than UK, Australia, if you take off GST
16 May 2025Woolworths New Zealand claims a 'full basket' in New Zealand is 10 percent cheaper. Audio
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Is it actually a good time to buy a house?
16 May 2025Twice this week, first-home buyers have been told it might be their big chance to get into the market.
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Taxpayers forking out almost 5% more than last year - adviser
16 May 2025Meanwhile local government taxes jumped nearly 11%.
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Manufacturing sector recovery continues at steady pace
However, a BNZ senior economist urged caution, noting that although employment and deliveries of raw materials had risen, gains in new orders remained below average.
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Inland port at Mosgiel receives $8m government investment
16 May 2025The project is designed to remove 19,000 truck movements from Dunedin streets annually.
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Manawa Energy's profit tumbles after 'extremely challenging' year
16 May 2025It comes not long after Contact Energy was cleared to buy all of Manawa Energy shares
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Why you might need to be careful of that job offer
16 May 2025Scammers often pretend to work for highly respectable companies, seeking very personal information.
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Why rising dairy prices are a double-edged sword
The latest Stats NZ figures revealed butter prices are up 65 percent, while milk was up 15 percent and cheese 24 percent. Audio
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Electricians network put on notice over concerns around anti-competitive behaviour
15 May 2025The Commerce Commission has sent a compliance advice letter to NZTG.
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Food prices rise at fastest rate in more than a year
The price of butter increased 65 percent, cheese was up 24 percent, and milk 15 percent.
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NZX boss says regulations changes will attract more local businesses
Changes to market regulations making prospective financial information (PFI) optional will make it a much more attractive option for local businesses, says its head.
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Businessman reveals himself as convicted inside trader
15 May 2025Peter Huljich was convicted in 2023 in a case brought by the Financial Markets Authority.
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Falling interest saving home loan borrowers $2.2b, bank says
BNZ says falling interest rates will put $2.2 billion dollars into the pockets of New Zealanders with mortgages over the six months to a year. Audio
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Almost one in 10 house sellers taking a loss
What latest prices and holding times say about the property market.
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$30,000 a week in rent? Demand surges for luxury homes
15 May 2025A luxury real estate agent says more international clients are looking for homes.
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Sanford doubles half year profit to $34m
15 May 2025The fishing company's result comes on the back of good returns for its salmon farming operation.
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Growth a key concern for businesses - survey
15 May 2025It's the first time the issue has emerged as a priority and signals that businesses are starting to look ahead after a tough few years.
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Canterbury dairy farm wins grant for injecting beneficial bacteria and fungi in soil
14 May 2025A Selwyn District farm is defying convention.
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House prices fall as sellers get reality check
15 May 2025Sellers are increasingly willing to meet the market to get their properties sold, the Real Estate Institute says.
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Xero's profits soar by close to a third
15 May 2025The company's profit increased by close to a third.
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'$3 billion' Otago inland port proposal revealed
14 May 2025Construction giant Calder Stewart says it will boost the region's export capacity and create hundreds of jobs.
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Biggest bank bottom of customer rankings
14 May 2025Consumer has released its bank rankings, and says country's biggest bank needs to think about how it can do better.
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Dunedin Woolworths may face further action after rat infestation scandal
14 May 2025More than 20 rats were captured and evidence of rats nesting within the supermarket was discovered last year.
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Vector weighs up future of its fibre business
14 May 2025The division specialises in building and managing data networks for businesses. Audio
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What went wrong for Flick?
14 May 2025It set out to "disrupt Aotearoa's outdated, self-serving" electricity industry, but is now being folded into one of the country's big gentailers. What happened?
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'People want to connect with people' - Māori tourism leads the way
14 May 2025Māori tourism is on the rise, and operators say the key to its continued success is offering authentic cultural experiences.
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US-China tariff truce provides 'cautious hope' for Kiwi exporters
14 May 2025Local exporters would be hoping for something longer than the 90 day pause in the trade war. Audio
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