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Have you been 'speedwashed' on your broadband plan?
2 Nov 2025Research shows many people are paying for more broadband than they really need.
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Farmlands profit shows increased confidence in rural sector
3 Nov 2025Increased farmer confidence and spending has seen the country's largest rural supply store, Farmlands, back in black.
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Pfizer sues Metsera, Novo Nordisk over rival obesity drug bid
2 Nov 2025Pfizer has filed a lawsuit against Metsera and Novo Nordisk, saying Metsera breached its merger agreement obligations.
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Is it worth taking a five-year home loan fix?
As interest rates have fallen over this year, all home loan fixed-term rates have dropped.
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Beneficiaries, pensioners don't have enough money for basics
2 Nov 2025A new report has also found 27 percent of children are living in food-insecure households.
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Z Energy apologises for 'greenwashing' ad campaign after legal action
2 Nov 2025Consumer and two environmental groups took legal action claiming the campaign was misleading and greenwashing.
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House prices rise, but has a recovery begun?
More cheaper houses are changing hands, as the housing market finds its feet, new data indicates.
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Proposed government water reforms will cost ratepayers more - report
31 Oct 2025A report says it will undoubtedly see some councils facing continued downward pressure on their credit ratings.
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What can I claim to reduce tax on my investments?
1 Nov 2025RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
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Post-Covid monetary policy harder than ever: Economist
31 Oct 2025Speaking to an economist conference a Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee member likened the setting of monetary policy in the post-Covid era to batting on a "sticky" cricket wicket.
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SkyCity shareholders vent frustration over casino operator's performance
31 Oct 2025Chair Julian Cook told shareholders it still had an outstanding regulatory issue to deal with at the Adelaide Casino as they expressed frustrations over poor performance.
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Biggest sewage spill yet devastates oyster farms
31 Oct 2025Ten marine farms have been in a lengthy battle with the Auckland water company to stop sewage overflow contaminating their oyster crops. Audio
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DHL opens massive health logistics warehouse in Auckland
31 Oct 2025DHL said the warehouse was highly automated, with sophisticated robot pickers that could send small consignments of medicine directly to patients.
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Pessimists outnumber optimists in latest consumer confidence survey
Consumer confidence fell in October as soft economic headlines reinforce consumer caution.
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ASB warns of new scam risk for businesses
31 Oct 2025Scammers pretending to be from the bank's fraud team warn a customer's account is at risk.
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Amazon shares surge as AI boom drives cloud growth
Its share price skyrocketed by more than 10 percent on the back of better than expected earnings.
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Father of worker killed in conveyor belt says son worried about time pressures
31 Oct 2025Wesley Tomich died on machinery at a Ballance Agri-Nutrients' fertiliser plant, after the company failed to put proper guarding in place. Audio
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Should parents get to share their tax bills?
31 Oct 2025The founder of a startup business that helps employers and parents with parental leave is asking whether it's fair that parents are taxed as individuals.
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Fonterra CEO says Lactalis deal will allow it to grow
31 Oct 2025The head of Fonterra says it has been difficult for its brands to compete in global markets. Audio
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How much do first home buyers earn
31 Oct 2025Most first-home buyers are earning more than the average New Zealand household.
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Fonterra sale won't make difference to consumers - experts
31 Oct 2025Farmer shareholders have voted in favour of a $4.2 billion sale of the dairy giant's consumer brands, Mainland and Anchor, to a French company.
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The issue the global Microsoft outage highlighted
30 Oct 2025Thursday's Microsoft outage disrupted wesbites around the world, impacting airlines, emergency services and hospitals. Audio
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The world's most valuable company just hit an unprecedented milestone
30 Oct 2025Nvidia just became the world's first US$5 trillion company.
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NZ's largest hotel chain to open 50th lodging
31 Oct 2025The company says anticipated growth in events-based tourism is behind its increased investment.
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