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Drone development faces less red tape
26 Nov 2025The new rules will "provide clearer pathways for the sector to test, trial, and grow", says Space Minister Judith Collins.
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'We're now on the up': Willis responds to OCR cut
26 Nov 2025With interest rates coming down again, questions now turn to how many cuts might still be to come. Audio
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'It's interesting times' - how AI is changing the search for information
26 Nov 2025NZ companies are finding new ways to get noticed in AI-driven searches, but are also causing headaches for lawyers and holiday planners. Audio
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Is it cheaper to pay a mortgage, or rent?
26 Nov 2025In both markets, people looking for a home have the power.
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Worried savers look for other options as interest rates fall
But experts warn that they should understand the risks they are taking. Audio
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Kiwis knocking back more low-alcohol beers
26 Nov 2025It's less about the alcohol and more about their waistlines, one expert says. Audio
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One in five Auckland home sellers making a loss
In the third quarter of this year, 87.8 percent of properties nationwide were sold for more than the sellers had paid for them. Audio
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F & P Healthcare surges to surprise $213m half-year profit
26 Nov 2025It was a 39 percent increase on the previous year for the country's largest exporter.
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Reserve Bank set to deliver further cut to official cash rate
25 Nov 2025Attention will be on the central bank's commentary and forecasts and how wide it leaves the door open for a further rate cut next year if needed.
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Why has Black Friday become such a big deal?
25 Nov 2025Explainer - You can't turn around without seeing a Black Friday advert this week. But where did it come from? Audio
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High beef prices hit McDonald's NZ's bottom line
Not even fast food giant McDonald's New Zealand is immune to the rising cost of food, especially for key burger ingredient beef.
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How a higher KiwiSaver balance could cost you at retirement
25 Nov 2025A advisor says while we encourage people to save for retirement, the system effectively penalises them for doing so.
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Has the 'Temu effect' claimed another victim?
25 Nov 2025NZSale closed for business on Sunday and GrabOne went into liquidation last month, citing financial constraints.
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Lower payout for dairy farmers despite record production
Milk production hit historic levels last month, but high global supply has seen Fonterra lower its forecast farmgate milk price - which one analyst says will disincentivise production.
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FENZ applies for facilitation to end pay dispute with firefighters
25 Nov 2025FENZ has applied for independent facilitation to put an end to its long running dispute with the firefighters union.
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Commerce Commission takes legal action against Mobil over petrol prices
25 Nov 2025It believes the company's head office breached the Fuel Industry Act.
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Fisher & Paykel Healthcare expected to deliver strong first half result
25 Nov 2025The respiratory appliance manufacturer's first half net profit for the period ended September was expected to be up 31 percent to $200 million.
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Black Friday: Consumer warns shoppers to be wary of sales
25 Nov 2025Months of tracking prices at major retailers has found that claims of good deals weren't as good as they were made out to be. Audio
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Union warns of further strike by Air NZ flight attendants
Air New Zealand cabin crew will walk off the job on 8 December. Audio
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Fonterra narrows Farmgate Milk Price point
25 Nov 2025Strong milk flows in NZ and other milk-producing changes have seen the price range narrow to $9.50 a kilo of milk solids, from $10.
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A grey area still lingers over the gig economy
25 Nov 2025Unions who won an employment case for four Uber drivers in three different courts could find the ruling short-lived, with the introduction of new legislation
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Number of jobs being advertised on the rise after 'months of decline'
25 Nov 2025Despite the gradual improvement in the number of job ads, the excess of applicants per job is driving job seekers to apply for jobs in Australia.
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Resene workers go on strike: 'They don't care about us'
24 Nov 2025The union says the cost of bringing workers up to the living wage is a "drop in the ocean" compared with Resene's overall revenue.
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Ten things your landlord can't do
24 Nov 2025Tenants have more control in the rental market than they have for a while, but recent rulings show some landlords are still getting it wrong.
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