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Childcare costs could be set to rise
Parents returning to work are facing childcare bills of $15,000 or $20,000 a year - and it may get worse.
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'Imaginary income' lands family $4000 Working for Families bill
7:34 am today"I believe many other Kiwis are being "ripped off" by this same rule," Kenneth says.
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Unions accuse Peters of being 'wilfully misleading' over employment bill
6:32 am todayBoth the PSA and Workers First want the New Zealand First leader investigated for breaching the cabinet manual.
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PGG Wrightson increases half-year profit on back of increased sales
10:21 am todayPGG Wrightson made a net profit of $17.3 million up from $16m.
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Mercury reports strong return to profit
10:10 am todayThe profit reflects ongoing cost savings as well as investment in renewable energy projects, its chief executive says.
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CEOs fear being left behind in the AI race
5:00 am todayA survey reveals the country's top executives are optimistic about economic recovery and the fortunes of their own companies, but fear being left behind when it comes to artificial intelligence.
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Campervan rentals drive Tourism Holdings' growth
5:00 am todayThl's campervan rental business helped drive up its first net profit by 17 percent with revenue growth of 4 percent.
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NZME back in profit as Herald, OneRoof and ZB deliver growth
11:15 am todayIt reflects "a huge amount of hard work", supported by easing inflation and improving business and consumer confidence, chief executive Michael Boggs says.
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Companies could favour road as KiwiRail assets face decline
23 Feb 2026KiwiRail has to meet budget cuts of $200 million over the next three years. Audio
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'Heartbreaking': Students struggling to find part-time work
23 Feb 2026There have been eight times more applications than jobs on Student Job Search. Audio
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Retail spending stronger than expected at end of last year
23 Feb 2026Stats NZ data shows a 0.9 percent rise in retail volumes in the December quarter.
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Government to spend $198m to keep control of Genesis Energy
23 Feb 2026It posted a strong lift in half year profit and announced a capital raise, as the government confirmed a $200m investment to maintain its stake.
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Illegal lender charged 15 percent interest a week
23 Feb 2026Ilaisaane Malupo, trading as Nane Easy Loan Finance Services, has admitted providing personal loans illegally to members of the Tongan community.
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Barker's of Geraldine in a jam over waste
23 Feb 2026The preserves company wants to spray wastewater - containing chemicals - onto a neighbouring DOC reserve.
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New Zealanders bag two Bafta film awards
23 Feb 2026Wētā FX crew won for their work on Avatar: Fire and Ash and Kiwi costume designer Kate Hawley is also up for a prize.
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Being a uni student is pricier than ever - is it worth it anymore?
23 Feb 2026Student support has risen 86 percent in the past two decades, but the cost of essentials has increased by 220 percent.
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'Bit of wait-and-see': Trade Minister on Trump's tariff hikes
23 Feb 2026Over the weekend the US President raised the global tariff rate for goods coming into the US to 15 percent. Audio
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More than 20 companies yet to report results as corporate reporting season nears end
23 Feb 2026The past week saw reports from some of the biggest companies including Auckland Airport, Spark, Fletcher Building, SkyCity and A2 Milk, which met or beat market expectations.
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Fisher & Paykel Healthcare seeing 'good growth' across hospital products
23 Feb 2026The company has upped its full year revenue and profit guidance as a result.
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Chorus posts modest half-year profit
23 Feb 2026It reported of a lift in sales and connections to its fibre network, and lower costs.
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Tourism Holdings' profits increase after strong half-year
23 Feb 2026First-half net profit was up 17 percent.
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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
Westpac says it is cutting its three-, four- and five-year home loan rates.
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Consumer NZ urges government to press ahead with fixing surcharge 'mess'
20 Feb 2026The 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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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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