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Urban areas still feeling an economic chill - Westpac report
23 Apr 2025The agricultural sector will likely carry the economy for a good part of this year, until lower interest rates filter through to boost spending and activity.
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Medicinal cannabis producers veer away from local market for export
New Zealand's medicinal cannabis sector is warning that "onerous" regulations around production are restricting the local sector, while international players flood the market.
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Takeover bid for major hotel company raises offer
22 Apr 2025A Singapore-owned investment company trying to take over a major hotel company has increased its offer price - but it's likely to still be well short of what independent directors are seeking.
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Local game developers call for more tax relief to stay in New Zealand
22 Apr 2025The gaming industry is aiming for $1b in export revenue by 2028.
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Hospital, luxury dog hotel among quirky properties up for grabs
22 Apr 2025The properties up for sale in Wellington and North Wairarapa each have unique features and intriguing backstories.
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Tower raises profit forecast despite weather, quake claims
22 Apr 2025It is despite facing claims for the Easter storms and ongoing claims related to the Christchurch earthquake 15 years ago.
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'It's cheaper to go to the States than Wellington'
22 Apr 2025A man says it's "tone deaf" for Air New Zealand to be showing off its new uniforms at a time of high airfares. Audio
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Investors flee to gold amid US turmoil
Gold prices are on a record-breaking streak as the US dollar continues to weaken against most major currencies.
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Hotel room rates rise as visitor numbers rebound
22 Apr 2025Tourist hotspots are seeing a rise in hotel room rates with international visitor numbers back to 86 percent of pre-Covid levels.
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Bank trials 'basic' account to boost access
22 Apr 2025A bank account is a passport to the economy, but some Kiwis can't get onboard. A new scheme aims to change that.
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Reserve Bank analyst loses bid for reinstatement
21 Apr 2025The man argued he was unjustifiably dismissed after he made a protected disclosure to the board chair.
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Which NZ listed companies are feeling tariff pain?
Global share markets have been shaken by new US tariffs - but some New Zealand companies have been particularly hard hit.
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Job competition remains fierce, recruitment firm says
20 Apr 2025Beyond Recruitment says it saw its worst year of new job listings.
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Should stores close on Easter Sunday?
20 Apr 2025Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young said it was time the legislation changed.
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Are surcharges a double-dip? - Ask Susan
19 Apr 2025RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
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What population growth means for house prices
18 Apr 2025The country has grown by roughly two Hamiltons since 2018 - so what does that mean for the house market?
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Explainer: What does the US ruling on Google's illegal ad tech monopoly mean?
18 Apr 2025A US judge's ruling that Google has illegal monopolies in ad technology sets up the possibility of US prosecutors seeking a breakup.
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How do home loan rates compare to other countries'?
18 Apr 2025New Zealand home loan rates might be falling, but how do they compare to those of the rest of the world?
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'Pebbles for penguins': You can now buy from tariffed-hit Heard Island
17 Apr 2025A waddle of penguins are resorting to rockonomics in the face of Trump's tariffs. Audio
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Medical testing company loses millions amid 'funding gap', staff to strike over pay
The result is the third straight year with no dividend payment to shareholders.
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Here's what rising prices might mean for interest rates
17 Apr 2025Prices rose a little more than expected - is that likely to stop rate cuts?
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'We got it wrong': KiwiRail apologises for refusing refunds after ferry disruptions
17 Apr 2025A Commerce Commission investigation found KiwiRail misled customers in the aftermath of 2023's disruptive ferry cancellations. Audio
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Fonterra pursue dual-track process in sale of Mainland Group
17 Apr 2025The dairy co-operative will undertake both a trade sale and public offering.
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One NZ looking for solution to make fibre lines resilient to rats
17 Apr 2025Rats chewed through a fibre cable near Dunedin. Audio
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