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The terrifying prospect of being replaced by AI
23 Sep 2025The Detail: A workplace performance expert warns that introducing artificial intelligence simply to replace people will backfire badly for companies.
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How much worse is the economy than two years ago?
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has been under pressure, but how have things changed since the election? Audio
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'Serious concerns': Peters slams new visa rules
Two new pathways for skilled migrants will kick in from the middle of next year, ministers have announced. NZ First isn't happy. Audio
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Watch: Part-time workers to get less sick leave as law changed
23 Sep 2025The Workplace Relations Minister says sweeping changes to the Holidays Act make the system fairer.
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New Reserve Bank governor tipped to be woman, possibly from overseas
23 Sep 2025The announcement is expected to be made on Wednesday.
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'Brutal' 18 months sees iconic Wellington coffee brand sell up
Matt Lamason has sold the People's Coffee brand. Audio
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Harcourts real estate franchisees accused of price-fixing
23 Sep 2025The Commerce Commission has launched civil proceedings against several real estate franchisees
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Are you getting lumped with 'invisible' tasks at work?
23 Sep 2025Things like unloading the dishwasher, fixing the printer or taking meeting notes...
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Baby Boomers set to pass on $1.6 trillion of wealth
23 Sep 2025An expected $1.6 trillion is going to be passed down to younger generations over the next 30 years.
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Nvidia to invest $100 billion in OpenAI
23 Sep 2025The deal would see Nvidia start delivering chips as soon as late 2026 and will involve two separate but intertwined transactions.
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New NZ cruise season begins amid gloomy expectations
Visitor numbers are expected to fall 20 percent on last year, which were 20 percent down on the previous year.
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Canterbury businesses positive local economy about to turn around
23 Sep 2025The latest quarterly survey shows 64 percent of business expect the local economy to strengthen over the next year.
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NZ's milk production sets new record for August
23 Sep 2025Waikato and Taranaki lead the gains, while growth in the South Island was more subdued.
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Recycling centre bans fast-fashion garments
22 Sep 2025Xtreme Zero Waste claims it could not move the Shein clothing, which made up about 20 percent of donations. Audio
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Cafe calls for more pathways to residency for workers
The cafe owner have sent an open letter to Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston.
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Genesis strikes deal to increase coal supply for Huntly
22 Sep 2025Genisis Energy and BT Mining have signed a two-year deal for coal to power Huntly Power Station.
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Imported fruit pushing out our peaches
22 Sep 2025Orchardists are pulling out their trees after Wattie's told them it's shrinking production of the canned fruit. So how did it happen?
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$50,000, $1m - or more? How much do you really need to retire?
22 Sep 2025A look at what might be the most effective way to figure out how much you.
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Climate news impacts price wine investors will pay, study finds
22 Sep 2025The study shows climate change news affects the value of asset classes, a finance academic says.
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Investor confidence at lowest level in nearly five years
22 Sep 2025ASB's measure of investor sentiment was at its lowest level since the third quarter of 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic struck.
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Palmerston North eyesore being redeveloped as inner city hotel
22 Sep 2025The facade of the former central post office has heritage protection and will be preserved during construction.
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Lachlan Murdoch involved in TikTok deal, Trump says
22 Sep 2025The media mogul along with business leaders Larry Ellison and Michael Dell would be involved as US investors, Trump says.
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Should you be paying commission on your KiwiSaver?
The way advisers are paid hasn't changed in the past 10-20 years, claims one provider.
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Iwi partners with horticulture company to grow berries
22 Sep 2025The Northland iwi will provide the land, water and labour, while T&G Fresh will provide expertise, new berry varieties and access to markets.
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