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Wellington businesses lose up to $2000 a day, after social media ban
The general manager of Pho Viet and Velvet Nail Room said he appealed the accounts being locked, which resulted in Meta saying he was permanently banned.
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40,000 plates, 28,000 meatballs: Ikea breaks records
11:27 am todayAuckland's Sylvia Park shop was the top-performing in the Ingka Group anywhere in the world for food sales.
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What are interest rates likely to do this year, and should you fix?
4:50 pm todayBorrowers might want to fix their home loans soon, forecasters warn. Audio
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Mercury Energy powers up new geothermal generator
1:11 pm todayThe generator near Taupō is delivering electricity to the national grid and expected to be fully operational by March.
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Gore industrial hub gets government loan
9:36 am todayThe government is loaning $3.1 million to help build an industrial hub near Gore.
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Dow tumbles, dollar slides over Greenland, tariff threats
8:04 am todayUS stocks fell sharply as investors continued to express concern about President Donald Trump's clash with European leaders over ownership of Greenland.
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Kiwis smashing it abroad: Lawyer swaps robes for national colours on field
6:28 am todayOnce set on a legal career, footballer Natalie Olson is discovering just how far her side pursuit can take her after her South East Asian Games breakthrough.
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Record-breaking year sets Sharesies investors up for 2026 investments
6:25 am todayThe DIY investment platform reported record trading in October, followed by subdued sentiment in November and stability in December.
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'A significant drag': Why Fletcher Building is selling its construction arm
20 Jan 2026Fletcher Building will receive $316m from the sale, which includes Brian Perry Civil, Higgins and Fletcher Construction Major Projects.
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NPD-Gull merger plan lands at Commerce Commission
20 Jan 2026The merger would create a network of 240 fuel stations, making it the third-largest behind Z Energy and BP.
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Fletcher to sell construction arm to major global firm
20 Jan 2026"Fletcher Building's future lies in being a focused building products manufacturer and distributor," chief executive Andrew Reding says.
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Fear 'ghost houses' will turn Queenstown into a trainwreck
20 Jan 2026At any given time, more than a quarter of the district's properties are unoccupied, data shows.
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How AI might help you do your supermarket shopping
20 Jan 2026Artificial intelligence could soon be helping you get your supermarket shopping done, but one expert is warning consumers to be wary of the potential trade-off.
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KiwiSaver or your house - which is a better investment?
20 Jan 2026While people are often told house prices double every 10 years that hasn't been the case since 2015, an expert says.
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Smashing it abroad: Redundancy was the best thing to happen to Christopher Yu
20 Jan 2026Yu's scents have been in demand from fashion royalty and stars overseas, but realising how much time he's spent in Britain has sent him running home.
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Stressful start to the year as many brace for financial pressure
20 Jan 2026Holiday spending is putting a big burden on households.
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After 21 months of pain, services sector finally turns the corner
20 Jan 2026Services sector activity leapt higher in December, expanding for the first time in nearly two years.
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How much value could a granny flat add to your property?
19 Jan 2026An economist says adding a flat would increase the value of a property, but potentially not as much as other work might.
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Top mortgage broker takes aim at biggest bank
19 Jan 2026Squirrel chief executive David Cunningham says ANZ's new floating mortgage interest rate will increase profits and offset the 1.5 percent cashback offer on new home loans.
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Drop in births halts A2 Milk trading on Australian stock market
19 Jan 2026A forecast growth in infant formula sales to China was stalled by the lowest birth rate in 90 years.
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What exactly will New Zealand's free-trade deal with India mean?
19 Jan 2026Explainer: Just before Christmas, Christopher Luxon announced a deal for a long-awaited free trade agreement with India. But what happens next?
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Saveloys out, spinach in: Here's how our spending habits have changed
19 Jan 2026If you think about what you - or your parents - were spending your money on 30 years ago, it might be quite different to how you spend it now. Audio
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I'm 65 and working, what happens to tax on my pension? Ask Susan
17 Jan 2026There is no income test or asset test on the pension, so anyone can claim it, no matter what they're earning.
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Meet the new emperor of Star Wars
16 Jan 2026Dave Filoni, the creative force behind hit streaming TV series The Mandalorian, has been named president of Walt Disney-owned Lucasfilm.
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Leaders to meet over tourists trashing Blue Spring
16 Jan 2026A councillor said tourists were clogging composting toilets with rubbish, throwing coins in the spring and parking dangerously on the roadside.
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Traffic jams as planned carpark closure clashes with closing down sale
16 Jan 2026The closed areas at Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt prompted questions and speculation online.
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'A disappointment gap': 61 shops announce closures in 10 days
16 Jan 2026There are warnings the number of businesses closing could get worse before it gets better.
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White bread prices up 60% - but what about other food?
16 Jan 2026Other basics didn't fare much better.
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