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Ngāi Tahu set to take 33% stake in Milford Sound Tourism
12 Dec 2025The move would help protect Piopiotahi for future generations, with talks creating a strong foundation for the future, chief executive Haylee Preston says.
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Exporters 'coping' six months into US tariffs
12 Dec 2025A new report has shown while the tariffs had been "unhelpful" the impact on exporters had been manageable.
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Why you might be on track to have more in KiwiSaver than you think
12 Dec 2025Your annual statement from your KiwiSaver provider shows you what lump sum you are on track to have saved by the time you are 65, and what that should mean per week. Audio
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Netflix is buying Warner Brothers: Is it the end of the cinema?
12 Dec 2025A potential new acquisition by the world's dominant streaming service has been criticised by film fans, creatives and the US government.
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Borrowers get refunds in $15 million student loan error
12 Dec 2025A systems error affected more than 150,000 student loan borrowers.
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Illegal gambling dens ensnaring vulnerable with predatory loans
12 Dec 2025In some cases, people were forced to give up their cars and homes, the DIA says Audio
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Rising production and employment sees manufacturing sector expand
12 Dec 2025The sector has been gradually recovering from the mid-year slump when the economy stalled.
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Report into glitch that left planes circling in air released
12 Dec 2025The head of Airways NZ is confident there were no mistakes made by his staff. Audio
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'Shop around': Lamb popular Christmas choice, but prices are up
12 Dec 2025The average retail price of roasting lamb and hogget shot up to a record high in 2025. Audio
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Public companies can expect rise in shareholder activism - report
12 Dec 2025Companies are also looking ahead to major legal reforms, as the economy continues to recover.
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Comvita progresses on recapitalisation plans after failed takeover
12 Dec 2025The honey exporter has reached an agreement with its lending syndicate, which it says will improve its capital position.
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How Trump's tariffs forced China to pivot - and actually export more
A year later, Trump has delivered on his promise. But China has pivoted - and exported more than any other country ever has.
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'Worse than Covid': Businesses bemoan shops barricaded by roadworks
11 Dec 2025Behind a sea of road cones, diggers and traffic chaos, businesses on a busy Auckland road are crying out for help. Audio
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NZX ends year ahead of where it began
11 Dec 2025A few out-performers have more than offset weakness in others.
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Jetstar ordered to stop using faulty baggage scales
11 Dec 2025After a complaint, two scales the airline used to weigh carry-on luggage have been found to be non-compliant.
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7000 people overcharged in another tax error
11 Dec 2025Some say they want assurance Inland Revenue had taken steps to stop it happening again.
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Elon Musk hints at possible SpaceX IPO in X post after media reports
11 Dec 2025It follows reports of a possible listing of the rocket maker in 2026.
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'Rock and a hard place': Inside the forced move from gas
11 Dec 2025Behind the nation's energy crisis are businesses quietly fighting to survive - many feel they have nothing but bad options. Audio
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Why not cap taxes if we're capping rates?
11 Dec 2025A leading economist says it's "galling" to see government planning a rates cap for councils when there is no cap for taxes.
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High-profile property investment firm censured
11 Dec 2025Opes Partners has been censured for failing to comply with obligations under its financial advice provider licence.
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Heat, holidays, hikes, and a 'stinking strong' sun
11 Dec 2025Holidaymakers are being warned to expect a summer that swings from scorching heat to downpours - sometimes in the same afternoon.
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US Federal Reserve lowers interest rates for third time in a row
11 Dec 2025It's now at the lowest range in more than three years.
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Zuru wins trademark battle against Lego
11 Dec 2025Judges have ruled "compatibility" claim was lawful, overturning an earlier High Court judgement.
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'Speed dating' recruitment programme sees students get jobs
11 Dec 2025The initiative was developed to address the worsening manufacturing skills shortage at a time when the sector is facing a projected shortfall of 157,000 workers over the next five years.
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