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'People learning to manipulate the system': Call for KiwiSaver changes
6 Nov 2025There's concern withdrawals are being made for the wrong reasons, like "botox and lip fillers".
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Michelin reviewers to rate NZ restaurants for first time
They will dine at restaurants in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown for a New Zealand edition of the famous food guide.
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Staff taking more sick leave, costing the economy billions
6 Nov 2025A study showed workers spent an average 6.7 days a year off sick - a more than 20 percent jump on 5.5 days off in 2022. Audio
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The latest overseas investment in NZ
6 Nov 2025A lily bulb processing plant, production forests and land for a gold mine buffer zone are some of the latest purchases by international investors.
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NZ still ranks amongst best in commercial property investment
A report showed in addition to long-term growth prospects, New Zealand enjoyed sustained investor confidence.
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BNZ reports steady profits despite slow economy
6 Nov 2025Lending increased nearly 5 percent, with home lending rising at nearly three times the growth in business loans.
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Why investors might feel changing LVR restrictions the most
6 Nov 2025One property expert says it's likely to be investors rather than first-home buyers who feel the change as loan-to-value restrictions ease next month.
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Company researching forestry road safety after trucker's death
6 Nov 2025Greg Stevens' death in May 2023 has led to a laser focus on the state of old forestry roads, to enable checks before they're used.
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Businesses urged to prepare for free trade deal with India
5 Nov 2025Indian trade chief Piyush Goyal, who's in Auckland for a business summit, is the first commerce minister from the South Asian nation to visit New Zealand in 18 years.
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Nailing rogue salons: Fears over money laundering, trafficking
5 Nov 2025Beauty salons and nail parlours are in the sights of immigration staff and labour inspectors after fears some are linked to organised crime and money laundering operations.
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Have KiwiSaver billions boosted house prices?
5 Nov 2025Billions of dollars have flowed from KiwiSaver funds into the housing market - but how much of an impact has that had on property prices?
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Amid worries on Wall St, legendary investor bets against AI
5 Nov 2025Michael Burry, who rose to fame in theThe Big Short after predicting the housing market would collapse, has placed a new bet.
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Another price drop threatens farmers' milk payout hopes
The price fall at the Global Dairy Trade auction was the sixth time in a row, down 2.4 percent to its lowest level since September 2024.
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Unemployment rises again to nine-year high
5 Nov 2025160,000 people are now without jobs, the highest number since 1994.
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Reserve Bank warns risks remain high due to global uncertainty
5 Nov 2025Governor Christian Hawkesby also said underperformance in parts of the New Zealand economy had created challenging conditions for households and businesses.
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US Fed pumps cash into Wall Street as banking system shows signs of stress
Early warning signs are emerging of the rising danger of another global credit crunch.
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Emergency housing grants fall by $20m in a year
The drop has led to concerns the decline is pushing more people into homelessness.
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Dairy prices continue downward slide
The latest fall overnight follows the 1.4 percent drop in the previous auction.
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'Finally have the keys': International Convention Centre handed over to SkyCity
4 Nov 2025After a massive fire in 2019 significantly delayed its build, the Auckland convention centre is due to open in February.
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Job ads are up - so where are they coming back first?
4 Nov 2025There may finally be some good news for jobhunters - but which sectors are going to pick up fastest? Audio
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Managing asbestos needs legally enforceable guidelines
4 Nov 2025Worksafe is consulting on replacing the industry's existing approved code of practice with guidelines.
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'Worst is behind us', but unemployment expected to rise to near nine-year high
4 Nov 2025Economists said the data would reflect some steadying of the labour market after the recession, which usually lags other sectors. Audio
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Debt issues down as credit demand rises
Consumers and businesses look to be getting their debt levels under control, while an increase in credit demand points to an emerging economic recovery.
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Businesses at risk of financial loss due to lack of succession planning
4 Nov 2025It could cost Kiwi businesses up to $3.5 trillion in wealth over the next two decades, a new report says.
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