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Spending more, getting less: What the data shows
Supermarket trips, utility bills and going to cafes have all become more expensive.
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Tīrau looks set to get its first Burger King and Starbucks
14 Oct 2025Local opinion was split, with concerns the arrival of the fast food brands would kill the village vibe, while others thought it would deliver an economic boost.
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One in five general practices making a loss
14 Oct 2025An industry group says there's a risk of some communities will lose doctors unless more is done to improve their financial viability. Audio
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Concerns raised about 'tone' of FMA report on insider trading
14 Oct 2025Law firm Chapman Tripp said the FMA report on 'shadow insider trading' may exacerbate the trend of falling confidence in the regulator.
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Bankers must pay $12.1m after carbon offset partnership collapse
13 Oct 2025The High Court in Wellington has found two bankers, Will Leckie and Chris Morrison, breached their duties as directors and partners in the Drylandcarbon management companies.
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Some signs of hope as economy struggles to get traction
13 Oct 2025But New Zealanders continue to leave the country in record numbers.
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Why Inland Revenue is taking money from bank accounts
13 Oct 2025Thousands have had money deducted from their accounts as the tax department ramps up efforts to collect money it's owed. Audio
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Builder fined for forgery, working while suspended
Lucy Walsh was fined $10,000 for using her employer's identity to falsely declare she was licensed and carry out work she was not allowed to do.
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China says it will fire back over Donald Trump's 100% tariff threat
13 Oct 2025Trump's latest threat came after China unleashed a raft of export restrictions on rare earth minerals last week.
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Precinct Properties seeks $310m to pay debt, progress pipeline
13 Oct 2025Precinct Properties has announced a $310 million equity raise.
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Can my Australian wife get NZ superannuation? Ask Susan
11 Oct 2025RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
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IRD moves to tackle 'zombie companies'
11 Oct 2025The tax department can soon provide information on tax debts to credit-reporting agencies.
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New Hauraki Coromandel tourism boss focused on regional challenges
12 Oct 2025'Brink of excellence': New Hauraki Coromandel tourism boss focused on challenges.
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How does an age-gap relationship affect finances?
10 Oct 2025If you're in a relationship with an age gap, it may affect your financial planning, particularly when it comes to retirement. Audio
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Commercial real estate market gaining momentum
JLL NZ managing director says New Zealand looks like a good place to invest given more accommodative government policies and falling interest rates.
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Five reasons to feel positive about the economy
It's been a year of grim economic news - unemployment has been up, GDP down and consumer confidence weak.
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'Notoriously poorly paid': Regional jobs no easy fix for Jobseeker benefit squeeze
9 Oct 2025From November 2026, the government will introduce a parental assistance test set at $65,000. Audio
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Unsecured Smiths City creditors likely to go unpaid
10 Oct 2025The business has debts of more than $10.7 million to trade creditors and nearly $4.8m to other unsecured creditors.
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Number of job applicants 'unheard of' for small town, company says
10 Oct 2025Fiordland Lobster Company says it's received 91 applications for a factory hand role in Te Anau, with people willing to relocate for the entry level role.
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How a business owner nearly lost everything to meth - and found her way back
10 Oct 2025It was just a dabble at a party, thought nutritionist Lisa Reid. She couldn't believe how quickly she needed the drug to cope.
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An egg-cellent choice? We're eating more than 200 eggs each a year
New Zealanders ate an average of 229 eggs each over the last year, up from 216 eggs the previous year.
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Willis lauds 'progress' as $9.3b deficit lower than expected
9 Oct 2025The deficit - $869 million lower than predicted in May - was based on the government's new formula, which excludes the cost of ACC.
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New lease of life for once condemned shopping complex
9 Oct 2025Last year more than 20 retailers were forced to vacate the space at Nelson's 244 Hardy Street, after cladding issues left it earmarked for demolition.
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