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Woman's banking struggles - to give money back
3 Sep 2024A woman who received thousands of dollars in an accidental transfer says it was more difficult to return the money than expected. Audio
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Company directors say they're working more for smaller fees
4 Sep 2024A survey found the average number of hours worked rose to 178 a year.
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Businesses 'can't hang on'
As liquidation numbers soar, some just can't carry on, Retail NZ says.
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Business leaders more optimistic about growth - survey
3 Sep 2024The improving mood flowing through the business sector is showing itself among the financial heads of companies.
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Olive oil up 84%, eggs up 80% - The aftermath of the food price spike
3 Sep 2024Inflation has settled, but prices aren't back where they were.
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How many borrowers have 'fix regret'?
3 Sep 2024Anyone who took to heart the Reserve Bank's indication it was considering another rate increase could have been left frustrated.
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How can we get away with spending less on our cars?
3 Sep 2024Do you really need to get your car serviced? How often do you need an oil change? Do you know how to check your tyres?
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Cyber threats: SMEs don’t know where to start
3 Sep 2024Small and medium sized businesses have a one in three chance of being the target of a cyber attack.
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'They're just not spending money' - consumer credit demand continues to tumble
3 Sep 2024Demand for consumer credit continues to fall, with business liquidations on the rise.
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'Kiwis have a love affair with property' - Buyer interest increases following OCR cut
2 Sep 2024The reduction in the official cash rate is flowing through to the property market.
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Retirement village development still not enough to meet demand
2 Sep 2024A report on the state of retirement villages highlights regional inequities and a critical shortage in the number of aged care units.
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NZX flatlines as reporting season fails to impress
2 Sep 2024The corporate reporting season has produced some mixed results, with a difficult outlook for most companies exposed to the domestic economy.
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Ryman Healthcare raises prices to fill financial holes
2 Sep 2024The retirement village operator is raising prices, slowing construction, and cutting senior jobs as it looks to restore its finances.
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The feud that's forced construction to stop on NZ's highest residential building
The Detail - On Auckland's skyline, the country's largest residential tower sits unfinished and exposed to the elements.
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Gilmours freezes prices to help struggling businesses
1 Sep 2024Grocery, chilled and frozen, and liquor products have all had their prices frozen - but there is no such move planned to help households.
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How far have interest rates really fallen?
August has been the month of cuts. Here's how they've stacked up.
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Ask Susan: Can a solo mum buy a house?
31 Aug 2024RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
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Who are the winners (and losers) of supermarket member pricing?
Are member prices the best deals? And are non-members paying more?
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Fonterra to spend $75 million expanding Studholme site
The site will become a "hub for high value proteins" designed for "premium" products such as medical and sports nutrition.
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Plea for surplus hemp by-product to be used as animal feed
A hemp company says it's dumping tonnes of a by-product that could be used as animal feed.
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Council's energy costs up 40%: 'It's pretty scary'
1 Sep 2024High power prices are not just hurting manufacturers, they could cause rates hikes too.
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Bashed teen's parents claim migrant exploitation
1 Sep 2024The Ashburton family say they are now only staying in the country to seek justice.
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Fletcher Building reaches multi-million dollar settlement over leaky pipes
30 Aug 2024It has just told the NZ stock market that it will have to set aside $168 million in its next financial statement to cover the settlement.
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