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Sand mine approved near Hokitika
18 Jul 2025The Westland Mineral Sands site will be about eight kilometres from the town and cover 112 hectares.
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Netflix profits surge off ads, higher subscription prices
18 Jul 2025Profit spiked as the streaming giant benefited from subscription price increases and a growing advertising business.
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Infometrics doubles New Zealand's 2026 growth forecast
18 Jul 2025Infometrics latest set of forecasts is taking a slightly more upbeat view of the recovery. Audio
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LIC posts $30.6m profit as farmers invest in herd genetics
A booming rural economy and renewed farmer spending helped boost LIC's profits fourfold over the previous year. Audio
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Connections to national power grid to be easier, faster
18 Jul 2025The focus will be on reducing cost and time for businesses.
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China puts new restrictions on EV battery tech
18 Jul 2025It's the latest move to consolidate its dominance in the sector that has contributed to the country's lead in the global EV race.
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Students warned about promoting overseas gambling websites
The Department of Internal Affairs says influencers could face a $5000 fine. Audio
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Wellington sushi stored fined over treatement of 'vulnerable' migrant worker
17 Jul 2025Well Sushi failed to meet a range of employment standards, the Employment Relations Authority said.
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Consumer watchdog moves to lower debit and credit card surcharges
17 Jul 2025The overall cost of interchange fees is around $1 billion for businesses, which were often passed onto customers through surcharges. Audio
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Devastating rain brings silver lining for winter power supply
17 Jul 2025The rapid decline of hydro storage following a dry period at the start of the year have been reversed by recent heavy rain.
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Pricey butter pulling up food bills - but there may be some relief in sight
17 Jul 2025Increases in dairy prices are pulling up overall food bills.
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'Dramatic shift' that could leave KiwiSaver members better off
17 Jul 2025The proportion of KiwiSaver in funds with high volatility has quadrupled in three years.
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What is the Māori economy?
16 Jul 2025The Māori economy is "thriving", recent statistics have revealed, but a new report shows Māori businesses don't always measure their success monetarily.
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As house prices drop, will the retirement nest egg still be such a safe bet?
17 Jul 2025Changes to KiwiSaver, global economic uncertainty and predictions house prices could drop by as much as 20 percent by 2030 all mean retirement is looking very different to how it...
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The return of the property investor - but why?
17 Jul 2025Property is still seen as a "trusted" asset class for investors. Audio
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'200 years to pay back debt': The cost of leaving abusive relationships
17 Jul 2025One woman had to save up money for ten years before she was able to leave her abusive relationship.
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Community 'in shock' as industrial park greenlit
17 Jul 2025"People took the assumption that it was so ridiculous that it was never going to happen," one critic says.
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Markets turn volatile after reports Trump considered firing Fed chair Powell
17 Jul 2025US Treasury two-year yields dropped sharply after a report the US President is likely to axe the Federal Reserve chairperson soon.
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Class action against two major banks offers to settle for $300m
16 Jul 2025The case involves more than 150,000 customers who were impacted by overcharging of fees and interest.
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Big electricity retailers forced to lower off-peak power prices
16 Jul 2025The Electricity Authority has announced new rules for the retailers.
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What would happen if a KiwiSaver provider failed?
16 Jul 2025NZ's KiwiSaver schemes have different protections for members, which should prevent the kind of investment losses seen after the failure of a Australian superannuation provider.
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Woman found she was added to husband's loan when asked to repay it
16 Jul 2025The woman was one of 1469 complaints to Financial Services Complaints Ltd in the year to 30 June.
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What makes a bull worth $161,000?
The bidder who smashed a national price record at the recent Angus bull sales says his purchase is "beautifully put together".
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Storm damage closes Tasman's Great Taste trail again
16 Jul 2025The popular biking trail is a lifeline for the local economy, bringing in $34m annually.
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