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Gen Z 'a saving generation' but worried about cost of living
Gen Z New Zealanders are putting their dollars to work - a new survey has found they are saving and keeping on top of their KiwiSaver contributions. Audio
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KiwiSaver trick that providers say shortchanges members
6:31 am todayA ban on total remuneration packages would make an immediate difference for many members, say KiwiSaver providers and the Retirement Commission.
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Residential building sector cautiously optimistic - Master Builders report
21 minutes agoMore than 60 percent of businesses in the sector expect the economy and their own businesses to improve over the next 12 months.
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Never tougher to be in business - Briscoes boss
8:44 am todayThe top retailer says 'there's no question' some mid-size and smaller retailers are on the edge. Audio
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Festival fans angry as tech fails leave them ticketless
5:00 am todayMusic fans scrambling for tickets to Christchurch's Electric Avenue festival have vented their anger and frustration at missing out.
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KiwiSaver members missing out during tough economic times
More than 40 percent of KiwiSaver members were classed as non-contributing over the past year, despite record contributions and strong returns.
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Auckland, Wellington face housing surplus as building outstrips population growth
5:00 am todayMeanwhile, the opposite is true in provincial cities like Hamilton and Tauranga.
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Half of CFOs in leading businesses meeting or exceeding performance targets
10 Sep 2025The rest face stagnation or decline.
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Jetstar announces new domestic, trans-Tasman flights
The airline says it is the single-biggest expansion ever of its New Zealand and trans-Tasman network.
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King Salmon buys new $8m site in Blenheim
The salmon company's processing will eventually move to the new site from Nelson.
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Three months, 10,000 jobs gone
10 Sep 2025Data shows it's not just the main centres where pain is being felt. Audio
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Goodbye Z Kennedy Road, kia ora Z Mataruahou
10 Sep 2025A Z service station in Ahuriri, Napier has been gifted a new name from Ngāti Pārau. The site formally known as 'Z Kennedy Road', has officially been changed to 'Z...
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What Apple has announced: iPhone Air, iPhone 17, new watches and more
10 Sep 2025Chief executive Tim Cook called it the "biggest leap ever for iPhone", however, the company's share price fell after the launch event.
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Briscoe Group reports drop in half-year profit
10 Sep 2025The Briscoes and Rebel Sport owner reported a drop in half-year profit amid "challenging" market conditions
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Investors turn to AI to make decisions
10 Sep 2025More than a third of retail investors are using AI tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot to make investment decisions.
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Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi's espresso machine ad
The ad, starring Brad Pitt, is for an machine that costs over $2.5k
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When changing power provider doesn't save you money
10 Sep 2025A family of six who switched power providers in search of a better deal say they've been caught out and will now have to pay $150 more a month. Audio
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Gym chain taken to court over membership prices
9 Sep 2025City Fitness faces 16 charges under the Fair Trading Act .
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'Closing a whole brand': Retail picture bleak as stores prepare to cut staff
9 Sep 2025The sector is not rebounding as well as in Australia, new figures show.
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ANZ cuts thousands of jobs in Australia - no major cuts in NZ
9 Sep 2025The bank's Australian parent announced a major restructure on Tuesday, which would see about 3500 employees losing their jobs by September next year.
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Fitness chain faces criminal charges over alleged misleading fees
9 Sep 2025The chain of gyms claimed a compulsory 3 percent fee was for the cost of processing transactions.
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The city where house prices have slumped 30% below peak
9 Sep 2025The latest data reveals a national average value of $906,977.
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Is Reserve Bank overstating impact of interest rate cuts?
One expert says borrowers aren't getting the full benefit of the reduction in interest rates.
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Tackle food insecurity at home before exporting, charity says
9 Sep 2025A new report shows more than one in four households with children is regularly missing out on food.
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Job confidence falters, but the worst may be over
9 Sep 2025The casual job market is performing well while the majority of workers over the age of 55 doubt they will find another job quickly if they are out of work.
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NZ First's KiwiSaver tax cut not feasible, economist says
Simplicity chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub believes a 10 percent increase to the KiwiSaver contribution rate is necessary, but a tax cut to offset costs would be challenging.
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Landlord crammed tenants into caravans, garages and a bus
A Queenstown landlord who crammed tenants into partitioned rooms, garages, caravans and a bus has been ordered to pay $81,050 on behalf of 117 tenants.
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