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Spike in shipping costs could pose inflation challenge
Rates are higher than they were during peak of Red Sea conflict.
Insurance warning for landlords after claim for Airbnb house declined
Many may be leaving themselves exposed, a property investor representative says.
Five reasons you might get a tax bill
A tax bill is often an unwelcome surprise. Here's why you might get one.
How many Big Macs can you buy for the minimum wage?
Times might be tough, but there's one glimmer of (possible) relief: New Zealanders can buy many more Big Macs on the minimum wage than they used to.
Job hunting like 'The Hunger Games', applicants say
Job applicants say applying for roles in tight labour market is hard going.
What went wrong for The Warehouse?
Is Kmart, high salaries, or something else to blame? Audio
The $60 million cost of the Northland power cut
Nearly 100,000 properties were affected were affected, leaving businesses in trouble. Audio
Looking for a new job? Bad news: So are thousands of others
Job seekers face fierce competition as applications skyrocket
Local shops do it tough as Temu and Amazon cash in
It's "the most challenging time" in modern memory for NZ retailers - but overseas retail giants are sitting pretty.
Why New Zealand investors want a piece of Nvidia
We're claiming our slice of the world's newest most valuable company. Can it last?
'Renting is very expensive' - NZ's global distinction
Solo mum Cara says rent has been as much as half her income. Data shows she's not alone.
Why we're in a downturn, and how we get out
How does this downturn compare to previous ones, what's causing the squeeze, and is there a solution?
$2b jump in tax debt in one year
A sharp increase in tax debt is likely to reflect the pressure businesses are under, commentators say.
Woman dies after breaking hip, but insurer rejects family claim
Despite dying in hospital after breaking her hip, the insurer said it was not the cause of her death.
Investors run the numbers on granny flats
It is set to get easier to put in a granny flat, but does it pay off?
Laybuy collapse: What you need to know
The buy now, pay later platform has appointed receivers. What does that mean for shoppers, businesses and the sector?
Buy-now-pay-later platform Laybuy in receivership
The downturn was longer than expected and hurt business, Laybuy's founder says.
How some poorer homes face a 'higher tax rate than the PM'
Some lower-income families could end up with an effective marginal tax rate of more than 100 percent.
The highest paying jobs you can do from home
Jobseekers still want to work remotely, recruiters say, but employers aren't always offering it.
'Absolute' plunge in profits just the start of downturn - economist
New Zealand's Reserve Bank is more tolerant than other central banks of business failure and job losses, Shamubeel Eaqub says, but businesses are "running out of cash".
Working for Families debt doubles since 2018
Overpayments, relationship breakdowns or unemployment meant many owe Inland Revenue, and the in-work tax credit needs to be simplified, an expert says.
How a small change to KiwiSaver could add $100k to your balance
Here are four ways to boost your funds.