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The future of farming: Robots and drones
NZ could have a competitive advantage to be the closest to net zero dairy in the world, fifth-generation farmer Stu Taylor says. Audio
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Buyer's market, but not many buyers: Inside the housing market
4 May 2024Analysis - It is a buyer's market but high interest rates are keeping them out; house values have dropped, leaving sellers with reduced bargaining power.
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Seeking screen time: Impacts of Covid-19 pandemic still being felt at movie theatres
3 May 2024A New Zealand cinema chain says the industry is yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels, with not enough consistent revenue coming through its doors.
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'Challenging' weeks ahead as Brynderwyns reopening delayed
3 May 2024A Northland business owner says it was horrific to see yet another slip on the Brynderwyn hills, just weeks away from when it was supposed to re-open. Video
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Watch: TVNZ airs final midday news bulletin
3 May 2024TVNZ's midday news bulletin has aired its last show today, amid cuts to local programming.
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Fish'n'chip shop forced to drop name by fast food giant
3 May 2024Signs were being pulled down at an enduring takeaways shop, just as as fast food lovers in Auckland were clamouring for their first taste of Popeyes' chicken.
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Businesses most concerned about weakening demand for goods and services - report
In a shift, the report says the economic outlook has moved "from an extremely negative position to a largely neutral one".
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Phone, internet complaints remain consistently high
3 May 2024Telecommunications companies are yet to get on top of problems with customer billing, with little change in the number of complaints from year to year.
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Council 'taking our business away': Wellington cafe asked to shut shop
2 May 2024Nikau says it was notified only a day before City Gallery Wellington publicly announced its closure - a move that will likely mean the end of the iconic cafe.
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Fashion Week's cancellation latest blow for fraying industry
3 May 2024Designers are in "survival mode", and there are concerns about further closures in the sector. Audio
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Canada dairy trade dispute a 'betrayal of our friendship', ACT says
Trade Minister Todd McClay says New Zealand will not back down.
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Beef + Lamb NZ chief executive steps down
Sam McIvor is also giving up his role at the New Zealand Meat Board.
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Alliance asks farmers to help raise share capital in bid to stay farmer-owned
The red meat cooperative was profitable for nine out of the last 10 years - but last year, it reported a $70 million loss after tax.
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Does fighting inflation always lead to recession?
26 Apr 2024Here is what 60 years of New Zealand data shows us.
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'Nobody's coming to save us' - How capitalism became a 'vulture'
4 May 2024Economist Grace Blakeley takes aim at the dominance of corporate economic power in society in Vulture Capitalism. She talks to RNZ's Saturday Morning about what can be done. Audio
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NZ Fashion Week 2024 cancelled
3 May 2024"The reality is that consumer confidence is at an all-time low and the fashion retail industry has been particularly affected," organisers say.
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Renters, realtors upset at scrapping of bill to regulate property managers
Renters and realtors are upset with a government decision to scrap a bill meant to regulate property managers over concerns about unethical and unlawful behaviours.
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Bank of New Zealand feels squeeze from higher costs, reduced margins
2 May 2024The Bank of New Zealand is weathering the slowing economy, but is feeling the squeeze from higher costs and reduced margins.
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As 'tough as the '90s' - Twice as many businesses asking for help downsizing
2 May 2024An advocate says businesses are hurting and are reluctantly having to lay off workers. Audio
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The unemployment rate, explained
1 May 2024Unemployment has risen to 4.3 percent, but what does it mean and how is it calculated?
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Retailers, manufacturers and other businesses struggling amid economic downturn
2 May 2024High interest rates and persistant domestic inflation are the biggest drags on business outlook.
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Workplace tensions simmer over local and migrant pay rates
1 May 2024Workers are finding out their overseas colleagues are being paid more, with companies and lawyers saying it is brewing discontent in the workplace.
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Households face more uncertainty, struggle with mortgage repayments
The Reserve Bank is warning there's a risk global interest rates could stay higher for longer.
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Viagogo loses 6-year battle against Commerce Commission
1 May 2024The watchdog says the global ticket reseller is its most complained about trader, with many left out of pocket after unknowingly buying fake tickets.
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Watch: Auckland domestic, international airports to move into one building
2 May 2024It will bring domestic and international transfers, check-ins and bag drops under one roof.
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Wynyard bridge closure: 'These are peoples' livelihoods at risk'
2 May 2024Businesses in the area of downtown Auckland are reporting a drop in turnover so large they don't have the funds to pay staff. Audio
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Government to tweak Building Act to make building a home easier
Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says it takes nearly 600 days to build a house in NZ - and that is simply too long.
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Binance crypto boss sentenced to 4 months in prison
Changpeng Zhao resigned from Binance in November and pleaded guilty to violating US money laundering laws.
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