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Here's how much butter prices might still have to rise
Shoppers are turning away from butter as prices soar - and there's a warning retail prices could get another dollar higher.
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$10k compensation after rosters changed to separate couple
9 May 2025But an employment expert says there can be legitimate rules about workplace relationships.
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Ever wanted to ditch the 9-to-5 and teach snowsports?
9 May 2025Workplace burnout and the Covid pandemic have sparked a rethink of the traditional 9-to-5 job.
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How did Weight Watchers fall into bankruptcy?
From a celebrity-spruiked success to a relic of diet culture - how a changing world of nutrition led to Weight Watchers' bankruptcy.
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Singapore-based hotel owner loses takeover bid of major operator
9 May 2025CDL's takeover offer closed without reaching the threshold, meaning Millennium & Copthorne Hotels remains a publicly-listed company for now.
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NZME teams up with Aussie company to start new motor marketplace
9 May 2025NZME is looking to develop an online marketplace for vehicles in association with Australia's Gumtree Group.
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Tough times for once-bustling shopping district
8 May 2025Retail owners and workers tell RNZ how Auckland's Newmarket is really doing. Audio
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RBNZ governor 'can't recall' all details from Willis meeting
The Finance Minister met with Christian Hawkesby in the days leading up to former governor Adrian Orr's departure.
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Homeowner's daily power charges jumps 600%
9 May 2025The owner of a Marlborough Sounds property is facing a $3000-a-year bill for just 60 days of use.
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NZ Rugby's third financial loss in a row, explained
8 May 2025For the third year in a row, the game's governing body is in the red - so where's the money going, asks Jamie Wall.
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NZ Rugby reports $19.5 million loss
However, it is offset by a record level of income and revenue.
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When will 33,000 people who've lost their jobs get them back?
8 May 2025The unemployment rate may have plateaued but the downturn has left thousands out of work.
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ANZ bank posts 23% profit lift
8 May 2025Its profit for the six months ended March was $1.27 billion.
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Warehouse sales improve but profits down
8 May 2025Persistent discounting is one of leading contributing factors.
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Charities face huge bills to deal with 'rubbish' donations
8 May 2025Men's underwear with a hole in the crotch, towels covered in paint - Karen Edwards has seen some sights among the donations.
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Tourism's Covid hangover slow to shake off
8 May 2025There's buoyancy and optimism in the tourism industry in spite of New Zealand's long slow slog when it comes to the post-Covid airline bounce-back.
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Businessman banned from being a company director for life
7 May 2025Michael Le Roy's repeatedly breached restrictions imposed on him while bankrupt.
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Methamphetamine use still causing headache for landlords
7 May 2025Recent Tenancy Tribunal cases have resulted in tenants having to pay thousands for testing, decontamination and insurance excesses.
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Why do public sector workers get paid $10 an hour more, on average?
7 May 2025Pay equity claims are probably only part of the reason why public sector pay has pulled ahead of the private sector in recent years, commentators say.
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Reserve Bank warns of increased risk on back of US tariffs
7 May 2025Risks to the financial system have increased amid global economic uncertainty, but the country's institutions remain well-placed to support households and businesses.
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Unemployment rate unchanged at 5.1 percent
7 May 2025The rate is below expectations of 5.3 percent.
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Contact Energy cleared to buy 100% of Manawa Energy shares
7 May 2025The commission did not believe the deal would push up electricity prices.
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Net profit climbs for Bank of NZ
7 May 2025BNZ chief executive Dan Huggins says it is a solid result in the current economic environment.
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Charges filed against Woolworths NZ for alleged Fair Trading Act breaches
7 May 2025The Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against Woolworths NZ for alleged inaccurate pricing and misleading specials that may have breached the Fair Trading Act.
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