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Here's what economists are looking for from the central bank, and why
Analysis - The Reserve Bank will update the official cash rate (OCR) on Wednesday.
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Wellington's job listings plummet
3:28 pm todayBut a recruitment firm is attributing a huge increase in applications to public sector job cuts.
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Five things to know about KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals
11:50 am todayMore people are tapping into their savings to get by. Here's what you need to know.
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Christchurch company proposes taking over A&P show
3:40 pm todayEvent Hire has sent the the Canterbury A&P Association a proposal to run a slimmed down version of the show, with a reduced number of stalls and visitors.
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What will it take for NZ to be a 'rockstar' economy again?
10:12 am todayConsumers have been hit with all the pain of getting economy on even footing again, economist says.
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Supermarkets try to make you spend more - how to beat them at their own game
8:17 am todayHuge screaming sale signs upon entry, bread and milk buried out the back - we know the tricks, but how can we avoid paying the price of falling for them? Audio
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SkyCity to pay $4m over breaches of anti-money laundering
9:27 am todaySkyCity admitted to breaches of the law from 2018 to 2023, and says it largely relates to historical matters.
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Floods, cyclone see Turners report record earnings despite economic squeeze
1:09 pm todayThe company's net profit for the year ended March was $33 million - up 1.5 percent - driven by used car sales.
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Infratil's full-year underlying profit exceeds expectations
10:14 am today"This earnings expansion underscores the strong performance across the portfolio's operational businesses," its chief executive says.
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Genesis Energy and Spark partner up on renewable energy
7:20 am todayGenesis Energy and Spark will work together to develop renewable energy, which will be used by Spark to meet its 2030 emission reduction targets.
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Why the Reserve Bank isn't likely to budge on OCR - yet
20 May 2024Analysis - The RBNZ is determined that inflation heads downwards - and stays there - and will be watching the Budget closely too, Gyles Beckford writes.
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Sir John Key named in US insider trading lawsuit
20 May 2024The former prime minister says "there is no merit" to claims raised in a lawsuit against him and other directors of cybersecurity company Palo Alto.
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NZ farmers hit back at UK over lamb quality claims
20 May 2024Britain's farmers are protesting the sale of Kiwi lamb, saying it may be of "lower standards than in the UK".
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Another 26,000 'will be unemployed' before peak reached
20 May 2024It's not just the public sector feeling the pain - and there is more to come across the country, economists say.
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How Tesla's falling share price has hit KiwiSavers
20 May 2024One KiwiSaver manager is both topping the table, with an annual return of 150.4 percent in one fund, and a huge loss in another. What's going on?
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Backlash as UK supermarket trials sale of NZ lamb
19 May 2024A UK grocery chain has received a backlash from angry farmers as it trials the sale of New Zealand lamb instead of 100 percent British lamb in 39 of its stores.
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RSE workers prepare for longer stay in NZ after airline collapse
Delays in passports being issued and limited airline options are some of the issues employers face to book flights for RSE workers from Vanuatu.
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Home buyers 'control narrative' as mortgage rates drop
17 May 2024Analysis - What the latest data shows about where the market is at right now.
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Popeyes battle shows how big businesses protect trademarks
16 May 2024A battle between a Manawatū fish-and-chippie and a Louisiana chicken joint reads like a David and Goliath battle. But it's a little more complicated, Alexandra Allen-Franks writes.
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Check before you tap: Consumer warning over PayWave surcharges
20 May 2024Contactless payments have taken off in recent years, but with convenience, there is always a cost. Audio
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Michael Hill hit by low sales, high costs
20 May 2024Weak consumer demand and higher interest rates are continuing to plague Michael Hill's earnings
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Manawa Energy profit holds steady after selling retail arm
20 May 2024Power generator Manawa Energy says it has delivered a solid first full-year result
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Why tourism operators are struggling to know how they're doing
Getting quality tourism data has been a bugbear of the industry for years, but businesses say it has only gotten worse.
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The Warehouse boss Nick Grayston abruptly quits
17 May 2024A change in direction is necessary for the company, its chairperson says.
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Workplace harassment costing employers $1.5 billion per year
17 May 2024More than 91 percent of workers have experienced bullying in the past year, research shows.
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SkyCity Entertainment settles $73.6m over law breaches
17 May 2024"We accept we have failed to live up to the standard required of us," says SkyCity chairperson Julian Cook.
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Contact Energy goes back to drawing board on new geothermal plant
17 May 2024The electricity provider had been looking to build a new plant near Taupō but costs have spiralled.
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Free ferry trial extended as Wynyard Bridge closure continues
18 May 2024The trial of a temporary ferry connecting the Wynyard Quarter to Auckland city will continue for the next two weekends under extended hours.
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