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Meat works on the market after 140 years
26 Feb 2025The site was home to the Smithfield meat plant for nearly 140 years.
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'We took a hit for New Zealand': Meridian reports $121m half-year loss
26 Feb 2025The winter energy crunch took a heavy toll on the power company.
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How much you need to earn to buy a house in NZ's cheapest region
26 Feb 2025The situation is "scary" for first-home buyers anywhere, advisors say, but some places are easier than other.
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What's behind the incoming power price rises?
26 Feb 2025Mercury is the most recent company to warn prices will increase. Audio
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Media company NZME reports $16 million full-year net loss
26 Feb 2025Media company NZME has reported a full year net loss after taking a non-cash writedown of $24 million on its publishing assets, along with a drop in underlying profit.
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Off-shore online stores, Temu and Shein, a 'significant worry' for retailers
Overseas online transactions are growing at a faster rate than domestic, with statistics showing we spent more than 6 billion online last year. Audio
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Comvita cuts 67 jobs, but could rebound in 2026
26 Feb 2025Honey producer Comvita's bitter financial losses have been sweetened by the maintaining of market share across a number of Asian markets, in the face of "seismic" changes to the global honey industry.
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The tax perk you might have forgotten about
25 Feb 2025Consultation on the tax settings for charities should ask more questions about the donation tax credit, an expert says.
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Consortium looks to take control of Northport
25 Feb 2025Port of Tauranga would cement its position, the Ports of Auckland would go.
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Mercury warns customers near 10% rise in power bills coming
25 Feb 2025It comes after the company revealed a slight fall in half-year underlying profit.
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Should banks cut into their profits to give lower interest rates?
25 Feb 2025The Reserve Bank governor has suggested banks use some of their margins to lower mortgage, but is there really room for that?
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Mercury Energy's earnings fall on lower generation, higher costs
25 Feb 2025Company chair Scott St John says the period was marked by significant challenges, including inflation and cost of living.
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BNZ joins home loans rates cuts
25 Feb 2025Another day, another bank cutting home loan rates. Audio
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Green shoots deliver higher profit for PGG Wrightson
25 Feb 2025Strong agricultural exports and prices have lifted rural services company PGG Wrightson's profit by a quarter.
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Tourism Holdings half year net profit down 36%
25 Feb 2025Tourism Holdings first half result reflects what has been the most difficult period for the recreational vehicle industry in decades, the company said.
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We might be at a 'sweet spot' for buying a house
24 Feb 2025The number of New Zealanders expecting house prices to rise has returned to 2020 confidence levels.
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Thousands apply to work at North Island's biggest new supermarket
24 Feb 2025Pak'n Save Highland Park opens on Tuesday. Audio
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Millennium & Copthorne shareholders told to reject takeover bid
24 Feb 2025The independent directors of hotel company Millennium & Copthorne (MCK) have told minority shareholders to reject a takeover offer from the majority shareholder because it is too low.
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Ryman Healthcare in trading halt ahead of capital raising
24 Feb 2025Ryman Healthcare is in a trading halt as it proposes to raise $1 billion of new capital to reduce debt and reset the balance sheet.
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Overseas Investment changes will bring much needed boost - BusinessNZ
24 Feb 2025A business advocacy group says planned changes to the Overseas Investment Act will bring much-needed capital to the country. Audio
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Te Matatini a shot in the arm for Taranaki economy
24 Feb 2025Te Matatini - the national kapa haka championships - kick off in New Plymouth tomorrow, the first time the event has been held in Taranaki for more than 30 years.
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How often do we have to come back if we're overseas while getting the pension? - Ask Susan
22 Feb 2025RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
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