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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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'Shop around': Willis' advice to mortgage holders
The finance minister has issued the advice after Westpac raised its home loan rates by 30 basis points.
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Revealed: The most complained about TV ads for 2025
10 Dec 2025From burnouts to bare bottoms, Kiwis had a gutful of a few well-known businesses on their screens. Video
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IKEA 'bowled over' by demand, orders delayed
10 Dec 2025Sales have surpassed IKEA's expectations, but a marketing expert says delays will not turn customers off.
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Through the mill: Tokoroa’s tough year was about much more than job losses
10 Dec 2025Around the world, small towns built around a single industry or company are feeling the effects of decisions made far beyond their borders.
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No, pensioners aren't getting a Christmas bonus
10 Dec 2025Superannuitants are being warned not to fall for a new scam.
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'No plans to ship to the US': Tariffs bite into apple grower's profits
10 Dec 2025Tariffs on a range of New Zealand exports including apples were first introduced in April at 10 percent, and increased to 15 percent in August.
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Central Wellington now has the country's cheapest homes
10 Dec 2025But an Auckland suburb has suffered the biggest fall over the past five years. Audio
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Inland Revenue accused of 'behind closed doors' push for tax
10 Dec 2025Inland Revenue is pushing ahead with consultation on a plan that would see organisations that charge membership fees having to pay tax on that income.
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NZDF wants to build ground terminals for military satellite system
10 Dec 2025The NZDF has released a tender to advise suppliers about 19 projects it is considering.
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ACC backs down on less flexible working from home policy
10 Dec 2025The agency planned to require staff to work in the office three days a week, rather than two.
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BNZ concern over SMEs' attitude to cyber security as scams net thousands
Nearly two-thirds of small and medium sized businesses say scam activity has increased in the last 12 months.
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Tech firm Hnry raises more than $30m in latest funding round
10 Dec 2025The Wellington-based firm has now raised almost $100 million since 2018, and Hnry said it now processes nearly 1 percent of the country's tax take.
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Financial watchdog wants companies to act on reviews
10 Dec 2025It comes after insurance firm Tower self-reported a mistake in overcharging customers more than $11 million, but then failed to fix the problem in a timely manner.
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The OCR is down, so why are home loans rising?
9 Dec 2025Wholesale rates are getting the blame for the fact that two weeks after the official cash rate was cut, one major bank has increased some of its fixed-term home loan rates.
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Tower Insurance penalised $7m for a decade of overcharging
9 Dec 2025The FMA says Tower's systems were deficient, despite a 2017 agreement to fix them.
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GST used to be 10%, is it going to rise again?
This December marks 40 years since the law changed to allow GST to be introduced. But are there better ways for the government to collect tax?
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Fashion label Jimmy D to close most of its operations
9 Dec 2025The iconic trailblazing fashion label that celebrated androgyny and queerness will close most of its operations by February.
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'Ridiculous': Man dumps insurance over sea surge assessment
9 Dec 2025Trevor Taylor's Christchurch home is several kilometres from the sea, but his insurance company has hiked his premiums by 30%.
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How to get a good deal on Christmas groceries
Shoppers who look beyond the cheapest price tag might be able to save on their Christmas groceries, an expert says. Audio
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Overwhelming support for employers to publish pay gaps
9 Dec 2025The survey from STILLMindingTheGap.nz spoke to more than 1,000 people, and found 74 percent thought medium and large employers should measure and publish their pay gaps. Audio
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'We've conquered many markets': Kiwi honey business finds global success
9 Dec 2025Egmont Honey is finding global success with its brand of manuka honey despite being late to the expanding market.
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Will NZ's new tertiary strategy encourage more entrepreneurs?
9 Dec 2025Universities and polytechnics are now expected to promote innovation, accelerate commercialisation and build significantly stronger entrepreneurial capabilities.
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Hot demand for fusion flavours drives growth
9 Dec 2025Over $15 million will be invested in the construction of a new ingredient warehousing and distribution
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