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Ombudsman warns customers not to falsify flood insurance claims
13 Nov 2025It follows a recent investigation where an Auckland woman's claim for flood-damaged household contents was declined.
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Lake Hāwea bottle store backers push growth, community benefits
13 Nov 2025A record 538 submissions opposed the liquor licence for a proposed Super Liquor, which would be the small southern town's first standalone bottle store. Audio
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ComCom denies banks' request for collective negotiation over cash-in-transit
13 Nov 2025The Commerce Commission has declined a request by the Banking Association to negotiate collectively for cash-in-transit services with Armourguard.
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Record number of New Zealanders leave country
13 Nov 202572,700 Kiwis have moved overseas in a year, but the number of Australians visiting is surging.
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Body Shop franchise returns to NZ with South Island store
12 Nov 2025The New Zealand operation of the UK-based beauty brand was put into liquidation in April with the closure of 16 shops and the loss of about 70 jobs.
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Costco announces opening of second store
12 Nov 2025Kiwi Property is selling a 6.4 hectare site in its new Drury development to the US-based mega store.
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Lotto jackpot: What to do if you find yourself $55m richer tonight
15 Nov 2025You might have a wishlist, but one financial adviser who has previously advised Lotto winners says there are a few things you should know.
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'Avoid the hype': Are Black Friday sale items really bargains?
12 Nov 2025Consumer NZ is urging shoppers to approach the flood of Black Friday discounts with a healthy dose of scepticism, warning that some "bargains" may not be as good as they seem. Audio
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FENZ aircraft experts withdraw labour in long-running pay dispute
12 Nov 2025A dispute dating back years has meant reduced after-hours air attack backup, but the agency says that didn't make a difference to how it has been fighting the Tongariro wildfire.
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Why the current housing market is working for first-home buyers
First-time buyers accounted for a record 27.7 percent of property purchases nationwide in the September quarter.
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Mainfreight's net profit down 18.5% on previous year in six months to September
12 Nov 2025Global transport firm Mainfreight has seen a difficult first half, with tighter margins and sales harder to make.
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Auckland hotels expecting a boost with two upcoming major events
12 Nov 2025Tātaki Auckland Unlimited said supported major and business events contributed to an $89 million boost in GDP in the last financial year.
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Fears of bubble trouble with AI shares
12 Nov 2025More finance experts are predicting the AI bubble is getting ready to pop - so what does that mean for Kiwi investors, and the economy?
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Economy strangled by lack of competition in key sectors - campaigner
12 Nov 2025Large profits reported by three big Australian-owned banks highlight the power of a handful of companies, a competition campaigner says.
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'Really insulting': Can ANZ really claim its record profit is due to economy improving?
11 Nov 2025It's announced a full-year profit of more than $2.5 billion.
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How a tattoo icon's designs live on in Wellington
11 Nov 2025The new owner of the country's oldest tattoo studio is working to honour the legacy of the shop's late founder - the late Roger Ingerton.
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Stakeholders confident in country's financial markets
11 Nov 2025The Financial Markets Authority said it had improved its communications and engagement measures with the industry.
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'Yeah Nah' list of products you should know about
11 Nov 2025Plasters that don't stick are among those shamed in Consumer NZ's anti-awards. Audio
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How to jazz up your rental home on a shoestring budget
11 Nov 2025Velvet curtains, lace, mirrors even a disco ball - thrifter Anna Easton knows how to make a rental feel more warm and welcoming.
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'Dinner or debt': Pensions cut to cover student loan payments
10 Nov 2025One Taupō woman says she is still facing a $58,000 student loan from a business degree she took two decades ago. Audio
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Companies could be missing out on productivity gains
11 Nov 2025A survey of business leaders suggested companies may be measuring against the wrong benchmarks, and that technology adoption was lagging.
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'He's been here 50 years': Luxon brushes off Peters' asset sales attack
11 Nov 2025The NZ First leader says National wants to sell assets because it's "failed to run the economy properly". Audio
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Country's biggest property investor group evicted from Facebook
10 Nov 2025Property Investor Chat Group NZ had 73,000 members when it was suspended last week.
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Is AI really coming for our jobs and wages?
10 Nov 2025While robots might affect wages in specific industries and countries, there is little evidence automation is consistently driving wages up or down.
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