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Annual cost of workplace accidents rises to $4.9b
19 Aug 2024Half of all New Zealanders have now been affected by a workplace accident, economist finds: "Something is not working in NZ."
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Details of ComCom probe of retail banking sector awaited
19 Aug 2024The Commerce Commission is set to reveal its eagerly awaited final report on Tuesday.
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Poor results expected this earnings season
19 Aug 2024Retailers and construction companies are expected to suffer this earnings season, reflecting the domestic economic slowdown.
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NZ's food system in 'disarray', scientist says
17 Aug 2024There are calls for a national food strategy as reliance on imports and growing food inflation mean many families are doing it tough.
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Ask Susan: Does the Reserve Bank want more unemployment?
17 Aug 2024Is the Reserve Bank contributing to a broken system? RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning questions.
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Time for supermarkets to step up over price errors, customers say
16 Aug 2024The grocery commissioner has put supermarkets on notice - and shoppers say it's not a moment too soon. Audio
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House buyer gets $20k payout after bidding at auction without preapproval
16 Aug 2024The women complained their adviser did not give them accurate information, resulting in loss of more than $100,000.
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Consumer NZ critical of commissioner over faulty supermarket prices
17 Aug 2024It is also concerned shoppers are being asked to spot price discrepancies, when it is the retailers' responsibility. Audio
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Why the OCR cut is not necessarily something to celebrate
16 Aug 2024NZ's financial situation is nothing to get excited about, economists say: "Long story short, it's a hot mess." Audio
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Why one company director says she has to break the law
16 Aug 2024Government changes to an "invasive and unnecessary" business requirement are long overdue, one director says.
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A2 Milk, Synlait settle year-long dispute over infant formula
16 Aug 2024Synlait says settling the dispute is another step in the company's recovery.
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Legal case over Z emissions reductions moves towards trial
16 Aug 2024Both sides are claiming legal wins in a landmark greenwashing case.
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Sudden fee rise will turn cruise ships off NZ - warning
17 Aug 2024Fewer cruise ships could visit New Zealand if border levies are increased at short notice as is planned, the sector says.
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Vanuatu tourism booms as airlines add more flights
Other airlines are filling the void left by Air Vanuatu's liquidation, with 2025 looking "pretty positive" for the Pacific nation.
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Investors see better prospects offshore - survey
16 Aug 2024Retail investors are losing confidence in local investment markets, but have increased expectations in overseas markets.
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Manufacturing figures 'a little bit less dreadful' but sector still in contraction
16 Aug 2024The manufacturing sector remains deep in contraction, with last month's reading only slightly better than June's dreadful result.
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Supermarket shoppers 'losing tens of millions a year' over pricing errors
15 Aug 2024And responsibility for fixing the issues sits squarely with Foodstuffs and Woolworths NZ senior management, the grocery commissioner says. Audio
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NZ Steel makes 1.3m tonnes of emissions, claims 1.8m tonnes of free credits
15 Aug 2024The Australian-owned company was the biggest beneficiary of a government scheme to shield exporters from paying for their carbon emissions last year.
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'Just wrong': Orr hits back at 'flip flop' criticism
15 Aug 2024The Reserve Bank governor says criticism of the interest rate call this week are off base and there's been no u-turn.
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Stuff CEO Laura Maxwell stands down
15 Aug 2024Stuff chief executive Laura Maxwell is to depart the business, and owner Sinead Boucher will resume the chief executive role.
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Auckland bottle shops fear stricter new rules will shut them down
16 Aug 2024Stricter alcohol sale times for supermarkets and liquor stores across the region have been proposed.
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McDonald's employee overpaid more than $18,000 in holiday pay
16 Aug 2024The fast food company is paying out holiday pay to tens of thousands of staff who had their entitlements calculated incorrectly.
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Watch live: 'The era of extreme price increases is over' - Willis
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says every New Zealander who loses a job is a New Zealander she worries about
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Owner of liquidated restaurant ordered to pay former employee $43,000
15 Aug 2024The employee was paid less than the minimum wage, didn't get public holiday entitlements, and wasn't paid out his annual leave.
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