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Most households expect a financially tough 2025 - survey
5 Feb 2025Westpac NZ estimates more than one in five customers expect to find this year more financially stressful than last year.
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Kiwi fintec company spots chance to enter the UK market
5 Feb 2025New Zealand financial technology company Hnry is expanding to the United Kingdom, targeting millions of sole traders.
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Retailer criticised for calling 27,000 sales of non-compliant items 'isolated oversights'
4 Feb 2025Bed, Bath and Beyond was fined $230,000, but its response has upset a consumer rights group. Audio
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Unemployment rises to highest level since 2020
Experts say the market is still playing catch-up as the economy begins to recover.
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Briscoe Group Q4 sales up on last year
4 Feb 2025The company continues to be the outlier in the beleaguered retail sector.
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Where are the mortgagee sales?
4 Feb 2025Interest rates put pressure on - but there's a reason why we haven't seen more forced sales.
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Trump agrees to 'immediately pause' tariffs on Mexico
4 Feb 2025After a "very friendly" conversation with Mexico president Claudia Sheinbaum, the US President agreed to pause anticipated tariffs while negotiations are carried out. Audio
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Outlook for small businesses encouraging, despite economic uncertainties - MYOB
4 Feb 2025A nationwide survey of more than 500 SME owners and decision-makers found more work lined up for January to March than they would usually expect.
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Tariff war sparks interest rate warning in NZ
3 Feb 2025Trade tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China could mean interest rates stay higher here.
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Casino wants larger deck so more people can smoke while playing pokies
3 Feb 2025The move has outraged public health groups who are opposing the casino's application to the Gambling Commission. Audio
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Trump's trade war could spell bad news for NZ
3 Feb 2025After US President Donald Trump introduced tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China one economist warns a potential trade war would have dire consequences for New Zealand exports. Audio
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Centrix report shows 470,000 borrowers in arrears
4 Feb 2025The number is up 1.3 percent on a year ago.
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'Kia tere': Buyers heed advice to act fast as Māori clothing range returns
31 Jan 2025It's believed the 'Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori' garments are The Warehouse's fastest selling apparel range. Audio
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Bed Bath and Beyond fined $230,000 for selling non-compliant products
3 Feb 2025The products included children's pyjamas and hot water bottles sold to 27,000 people.
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Person critically injured in north Canterbury workplace incident
3 Feb 2025Worksafe says it is investigating an incident at a north Canterbury property on Monday involving a forestry worker.
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SkyCity settles $42m settlement with Australian government
3 Feb 2025The High Court of Australia ruled against SkyCity last October.
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The best and worst insurance companies, as ranked by customers
4 Feb 2025Insurance companies FMG and MAS have once again topped the list in Consumer NZ's annual insurance satisfaction survey for car, house and contents insurance.
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ASB cuts home loan rates
3 Feb 2025Some popular short-term term mortgage fixes will drop its one-year rate by five basis points.
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Number of homes for sale in January hits 10-year high
3 Feb 2025More than 34,000 properties were for sale in January as buyers waited for interest rates to come back down. Audio
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Fisher & Paykel Healthcare says costs to increase under US tariff regime
3 Feb 2025Fisher & Paykel Healthcare make respiratory appliances in New Zealand and Mexico.
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$1b in payments being processed each weekend after move to seven-day settlement
3 Feb 2025The move to everyday settlement between banks has improved cash flow and security for merchants, Payments NZ says.
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How much you need to save each week for a comfy retirement
2 Feb 2025So you want to save $500,000 for retirement. What does it take to get there?
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'Real risk of double-digit increases' in power prices
1 Feb 2025Here are three reasons you might pay more for electricity this year. Audio
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Will I be taxed for selling US$200k of shares? - Ask Susan
1 Feb 2025RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
