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What will LVR changes mean for the housing market?
14 Oct 2025Changes might be welcome for people with small deposits, but they are unlikely to make a difference to the housing market overall.
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PGG Wrightson chairs ousted by foreign shareholders
14 Oct 2025PGW's shares were halted on the NZX at its own request on Tuesday because the board had only three directors, breaching NZX listing rules.
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Reserve Bank proposes easing loan-to-value ratios
14 Oct 2025The chances of first-home buyers getting a mortgage may improve with a proposal to allow banks to lend more to low-deposit borrowers.
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What's really going on with the housing market?
14 Oct 2025It's been a patchy year - so are things improving now or not?
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What's the deal with halal meat in New Zealand?
14 Oct 2025Muslims are still turning to halal butchers even though most meat is slaughtered halal - but why?
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Housing market continues to slide - and some areas are bit hit harder
14 Oct 2025Major cities are leading the decline, amid hopes that lower interest rates may spark some kind of recovery.
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How much home loan rates have really dropped
The official cash rate has fallen from a peak of 5.5 to 2.5 percent but some longer-term fixed rates moved by less than half the drop.
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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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