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Do we still need cash?
22 Nov 2024Australia is pondering forcing some shops to accept cash , with some asking if New Zealand should follow suit.
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'Watch this space': Warehouse Group promises to turn things around with a 'vengeance'
22 Nov 2024Competing with Kmart and revamping its stores are key focuses for The Warehouse Group, its leadership says.
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Project farm boasting emissions cut a marketing stunt - Greenpeace
17 Nov 2024The project boasts a 27 percent reduction in absolute emissions, but Greenpeace says it doesn't address the cow in the room.
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Iconic Kiwi pie company goes into liquidation
22 Nov 2024Maketū Pies has gone into voluntary liquidation after five years of losses.
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Overturning oil and gas ban 'journey of penance' for Jones
22 Nov 2024Shane Jones says the offshore oil and gas ban is "the worst political decision" he has ever been involved with.
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The Black Friday 'sales' that aren't sales
22 Nov 2024Anna Hall was surprised to see an oven she had been looking at was being advertised on "sale", despite being $300 more expensive than earlier. Audio
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Where are NZ's most undervalued houses?
22 Nov 2024House prices are way down from the peak three years ago, but some areas are more undervalued than others.
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Dairy company a2 Milk to pay first ever dividend
22 Nov 2024The company's revenue growth was expected to be high.
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How to have a good day at work
22 Nov 2024Achieving a "flow state" at work is rare and temporary - so it's better to aim one tier lower, a psychologist says. Audio
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Boardrooms more hopeful of economic recovery - survey
22 Nov 2024The Institute of Directors annual sentiment survey showed optimism has replaced pessimism, with a record 52 percent of directors expecting better times.
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Economic recovery to happen later than first thought
21 Nov 2024Treasury's chief economist has warned a weaker economic outlook means a delay in a return to growth.
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A new housing market trend? Run-down homes for sale
21 Nov 2024Many have been lived in up until recently, but don't look as if they should have been, property investor says.
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Don't be tricked by Black Friday hype, Consumer warns
21 Nov 2024There are signs some traders are relying on FOMO to pressure consumers to buy, it says. Audio
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Government's policies dragging out recession, economists say
Slashing the budget deficit and reducing public debt are making matters worse for households and businesses, they say. Audio
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Which is the world's most expensive shopping street?
21 Nov 2024It's the first time a European city has topped the rankings, knocking New York's Fifth Avenue out of first spot.
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AFT Pharmaceuticals posts loss, but confident about summer sales
21 Nov 2024Sales in Asian markets dropped 18 percent due to several large customers ordering less and a doctors' strike in South Korea.
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My Food Bag revenue drops, but profit improves
21 Nov 2024The food service company's net profit rose 18 percent to nearly $3 million, though revenue was down about 2 percent to $82.2m.
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Treasury backs capital gains tax as best way to raise revenue
21 Nov 2024The tax is the only tax base-broadening measure likely to raise a significant amount of revenue, officials have told the government.
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Is this the return of the property investor?
21 Nov 2024New data indicates that, after a while on the sidelines, investors are getting back into the market.
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Millions raised for health issues on Givealittle
21 Nov 2024Thousands of people turn to crowdfunding platform Givealittle every year to raise money to cover their health needs - and it's prompted a warning from the insurance industry.
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NZ economy continues to soften as unemployment bites - new data
21 Nov 2024The New Zealand economy is still slowing down and rising unemployment is not helping, according to new data.
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Companies Act reform needs to address environmental and social issues - academics
21 Nov 2024Proposed reforms do not go far enough to address pressing issues such as environmental and social considerations in corporate governance, say academics.
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Which is New Zealand's best internet provider?
20 Nov 2024Starlink might have topped Consumer NZ's ranking, but there's a warning it won't be the best solution for everyone.
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'I don't see what they could be doing much worse'
It's the vacation from hell and it hasn't even got off the ground yet for a US-based Air New Zealand passenger and his family. Audio
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