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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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Kmart forced to recall more coloured sand products
8 Dec 2025Testing has found asbestos in licensed sensory activity sets, branded with popular shows Paw Patrol, Frozen and Bluey.
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What Netflix's plan to buy Warner Bros could mean for Kiwis
8 Dec 2025Brokerage firm Forsyth Barr analyst Ben Crozier said the deal could have a negative affect on Sky's annual revenue, particularly from Neon subscriptions. Audio
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Couple stunned by $12,000 bar tab mistake
8 Dec 2025Leaving your credit card on the bar to run up a tab this summer might be an expensive mistake,
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Qantas announces new services as trans-Tasman rivalry heats up
8 Dec 2025The Australian airline will fly to Samoa and Gold Coast from Auckland as it intensifies its battle with Air New Zealand.
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ASB confident economy will turn around in 2026
8 Dec 2025Chief economist Nick Tuffley said the economy has turned the corner after recession. Audio
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How the internet has become worse - and how to fix it
8 Dec 2025Analysis: One theory explains how the internet became 'ensh**ified'. Audio
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RNZ broadcaster Corin Dann wins Bill Toft Award
8 Dec 2025The annual Bill Toft Media Award is awarded for the purpose of encouraging excellence in electronic media in New Zealand.
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Why your credit card rewards might shrink
8 Dec 2025Banks are scaling back credit card perks as regulators tighten the cap on interchange fees. Audio
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ACC 'breaking promise' of flexible work arrangements - PSA
8 Dec 2025ACC "deliberately advertised flexible work arrangements to attract staff", and is now backing off from that, says the PSA. Audio
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When buying cheaper puts child safety in danger
8 Dec 2025Between the high cost of living and a slew of toys failing safety tests, buying Christmas presents for kids is fraught.
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Wellington On a Plate, Beervana deliver $10m boost to capital's economy
7 Dec 2025Out-of-town visitor spending also jumped 44 percent in September at venues that were Burger Wellington finalists.
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Is mid-50s too old to buy a bach? Ask Susan
6 Dec 2025RNZ correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions about money matters.
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'We are drowning': The truth about KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals
6 Dec 2025In October, $49.4m was withdrawn for hardship reasons, up from $38.4m in October 2024.
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A district 'swallowed' by pine trees: Fears over IKEA forests
5 Dec 2025The Swedish furniture giant is one of the biggest forestry owners in a region, and it's worrying residents.
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The Housing Minister says negotiate with your landlord - but how do you do that?
5 Dec 2025The Housing Minister might be encouraging tenants to negotiate a cheaper rent deal as prices drop - but how do you do it? Audio
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Low ticket sales sink Wellington's beer festival
5 Dec 2025The long-postponed Beers at the Basin has been scrapped, with organisers blaming sluggish ticket sales and reduced spending.
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Financial Markets Authority chair Stobo steps aside during probe
Minister of Business Innovation and Employment will conduct an independent investigation into matters raised.
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WorkSafe rule change introduces 'lethal' risk of electrocution - inspectors
5 Dec 2025A dispute has escalated over the past month as electrical inspectors repeatedly plead with officials to do a U-turn, RNZ can reveal. Audio
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Air NZ cabin crews may strike in week before Christmas
5 Dec 2025Air NZ says its priority is to get a deal across the line to halt a strike before the holidays. Audio
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Tax change could leave family businesses with bigger bills
Inland Revenue is planning to crack down on how owners of small companies can take loans.
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Women in finance more than twice as likely to be sexually harrassed than men
5 Dec 2025A new survey found women in the sector are far more likely to experience sexual harrassment than their male colleagues.
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Passengers on 'world's longest direct flight' grateful for Auckland breather
5 Dec 2025A new China Eastern Airlines route linking Shanghai and Buenos Aires touched down in New Zealand for two hours on Thursday.
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