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Property managers fined for relying on QR code
27 Nov 2025Property Brokers was fined for not advertising a rent price on signs, its general manager said.
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Ryman Healthcare returns to positive cashflow for first time in decade
27 Nov 2025But the retirement village operator has still reported a loss for the first half of the current financial year.
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Class action lawsuit filed against Transpower and its contractor
It follows the toppling of a power pylon in mid-2024 that cut power to the entire Northland region.
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Hamilton company to supply virtual reality training to UK defence contractor
27 Nov 2025The deal is in line with the government's push to develop a local defence export industry.
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First banks move after OCR cut
26 Nov 2025The Co-Operative Bank made the first move, dropping its floating home loan rate by 31 basis points
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Drone development faces less red tape
26 Nov 2025The new rules will "provide clearer pathways for the sector to test, trial, and grow", says Space Minister Judith Collins.
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'We're now on the up': Willis responds to OCR cut
26 Nov 2025With interest rates coming down again, questions now turn to how many cuts might still be to come. Audio
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'It's interesting times' - how AI is changing the search for information
26 Nov 2025NZ companies are finding new ways to get noticed in AI-driven searches, but are also causing headaches for lawyers and holiday planners. Audio
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Is it cheaper to pay a mortgage, or rent?
26 Nov 2025In both markets, people looking for a home have the power.
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Worried savers look for other options as interest rates fall
But experts warn that they should understand the risks they are taking. Audio
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Kiwis knocking back more low-alcohol beers
26 Nov 2025It's less about the alcohol and more about their waistlines, one expert says. Audio
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One in five Auckland home sellers making a loss
In the third quarter of this year, 87.8 percent of properties nationwide were sold for more than the sellers had paid for them. Audio
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F & P Healthcare surges to surprise $213m half-year profit
26 Nov 2025It was a 39 percent increase on the previous year for the country's largest exporter.
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Reserve Bank set to deliver further cut to official cash rate
25 Nov 2025Attention will be on the central bank's commentary and forecasts and how wide it leaves the door open for a further rate cut next year if needed.
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Why has Black Friday become such a big deal?
25 Nov 2025Explainer - You can't turn around without seeing a Black Friday advert this week. But where did it come from? Audio
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High beef prices hit McDonald's NZ's bottom line
Not even fast food giant McDonald's New Zealand is immune to the rising cost of food, especially for key burger ingredient beef.
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How a higher KiwiSaver balance could cost you at retirement
25 Nov 2025A advisor says while we encourage people to save for retirement, the system effectively penalises them for doing so.
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Has the 'Temu effect' claimed another victim?
25 Nov 2025NZSale closed for business on Sunday and GrabOne went into liquidation last month, citing financial constraints.
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Lower payout for dairy farmers despite record production
Milk production hit historic levels last month, but high global supply has seen Fonterra lower its forecast farmgate milk price - which one analyst says will disincentivise production.
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FENZ applies for facilitation to end pay dispute with firefighters
25 Nov 2025FENZ has applied for independent facilitation to put an end to its long running dispute with the firefighters union.
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Commerce Commission takes legal action against Mobil over petrol prices
25 Nov 2025It believes the company's head office breached the Fuel Industry Act.
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Fisher & Paykel Healthcare expected to deliver strong first half result
25 Nov 2025The respiratory appliance manufacturer's first half net profit for the period ended September was expected to be up 31 percent to $200 million.
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Black Friday: Consumer warns shoppers to be wary of sales
25 Nov 2025Months of tracking prices at major retailers has found that claims of good deals weren't as good as they were made out to be. Audio
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Union warns of further strike by Air NZ flight attendants
Air New Zealand cabin crew will walk off the job on 8 December. Audio
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