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Consumer NZ urges government to press ahead with fixing surcharge 'mess'
The government has announced it's pushing pause on a ban that was set to kick into effect no later than May 2026. Audio
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My stepmother took the house - can I get a share? Ask Susan
21 Feb 2026What can you do if your stepmother sells the home your late father built and navigating the managed fund industry.
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Soaring bills put households' spending on ice
21 Feb 2026Kiwibank has released new spending data which shows a tough end to the year for shops, particularly fashion retail.
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Major bank cuts home loan rates
20 Feb 2026Westpac says it is cutting its three-, four- and five-year home loan rates.
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Retired farmer's backyard invention turns into hot property
19 Feb 2026A retired farmer turned entrepreneur has made a device that keeps snags in place on the barbecue.
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Higher KiwiSaver contributions may mean lower pay rises
20 Feb 2026Westpac's chief economist says all else being equal, pay rises this year will be lower.
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Neighbour fears losing thousands as unfinished apartment owner faces deregistration
20 Feb 2026Work on the Epsom apartment project halted six years ago. Now a neighbouring business owner fears he'll never get the $30,000 he is owed.
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Old pressures to blame for number of companies going broke
20 Feb 2026Despite signs of economic recovery, the number of insolvencies has surged to its highest level in 10 years.
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Fonterra raises forecast farmgate milk price for season
20 Feb 2026Chief executive Miles Hurrell says global dairy prices have been volatile across the season.
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Landlords, tenants grapple with new pet rules
20 Feb 2026A Christchurch woman whose landlord tried to end her tenancy has been told she needs to improve the state of the house, but she's allowed to keep her cat. Audio
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East Cape businesses fear for survival after storms
20 Feb 2026Hicks Bay locals have been cut off for weeks of the peak tourism season and are still facing a major clean up.
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Sky TV lifts prices again
The prices of Sky Sport and Sky Sport Now packages are going up again.
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Why no OCR move was probably good news for homeowners
19 Feb 2026The Reserve Bank has decided to keep the rate steady... for now.
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Controversial high-rise development approved in Wellington
19 Feb 2026It has been approved despite strong opposition from neighbours.
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Could your new neighbours lower the value of your house?
Some threats to a property's value can be controlled, and anothers not.
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Fonterra shareholders approve sale payout
19 Feb 2026More than 98 percent of the co-op's shareholders voted in favour.
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Warning for other investors after $11,000 in crypto lost
19 Feb 2026A man was targeted by scammers shortly after creating a cryptocurrency wallet who instructed him to open it and transfer the funds to them.
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SkyCity doubles half-year profit to $12.1m, has high hopes for convention centre
19 Feb 2026The company is also looking to sell some assets, targeting proceeds of $200 million, which will be used to pay down debt.
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Auckland Airport posts 'positive' half-year result
19 Feb 2026Auckland Airport has posted a steady half-year result, with the company cautiously optimistic about passenger growth in the near term.
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How much tax do influencers pay?
19 Feb 2026When your income comes from sharing your life, that can be a problem.
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Sales plummet for business near Moa Point sewage spill
19 Feb 2026Businesses on Wellington's South Coast are doing it tough since the failure of the Moa Point wastewater plant. Audio
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Prices continue to rise at global dairy trade auction
18 Feb 2026The average price rose 3.6 percent - the fourth consecutive increase of the year.
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Eight months of job ad growth signals stronger 2026 start
19 Feb 2026The latest SEEK NZ Employment Report shows job ads increased 1.3 percent in January.
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'Stop being cautious': Chief economist urges households as OCR unchanged
18 Feb 2026Anna Breman says economy is recovering but unemployment remains high, wage growth modest.
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Spark sees 83% increase in net profit to $64 million in six months to December
18 Feb 2026Telecommunications company Spark's mobile and broadband businesses delivered slight revenue growth over the first half, contributing to an 83 percent increase in net profit.
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One job, 2500 applicants
18 Feb 2026Morgan Halim thought 500 applications would be a lot, so when he got thousands it was a shock. Audio
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Insurer expects surge in weather claims to nearly halve profits
18 Feb 2026Its chair criticised the lack of action to confront climate change as "costing lives and money".
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Fletcher Building expects another tough year
18 Feb 2026The company posted a smaller half-year loss as it continued to clean up its long-list of legacy issues.
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