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Tasmanian whisky makers harness sheep poo to stand out
9 Jan 2025Some of Tasmania's 90 whisky distillers are going to great lengths to give their drops a distinct style.
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'Catastrophic consequences': Concern as Facebook removes fact checking
9 Jan 2025Experts are concerned about changes to content moderation and an end to third-party fact checking on social media platform Meta.
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Struggling home-buyers and owners turning to non-bank lenders
9 Jan 2025One mortgage advisor has done more second-tier lending over the last six months than ever before.
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Whakaari White Island tour company has $8.5m debts, report shows
8 Jan 2025The company was put into liquidation on 7 June.
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How the tax crackdown is working
8 Jan 2025Inland Revenue was given a budget boost this year, and it seems to be working, experts say.
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Greenleaf Fresh goes bust
8 Jan 2025New Zealand's first large-scale vertical farming business went into voluntary administration after it was not able to reach sufficient scale to achieve profitability.
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Mother loses appeal after paid parental leave declined
8 Jan 2025The Greens say the system needs to change.
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New Zealand commodities end 2024 on a positive note
8 Jan 2025The ANZ World Commodity Price Index inched up 15 percent.
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Facebook gets rid of fact checking to reduce 'censorship', 'bias'
Mark Zuckerberg admits more harmful content will appear on the platforms now.
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Probe after fall leaves migrant worker in a coma
8 Jan 2025Jun Jiang came to NZ from China on an accredited employer work visa in 2022 - he is now on life support, and time is running out.
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Rare move as finance company receives licence to accept deposits
8 Jan 2025It is the first new non-bank deposit taker licence to be granted by the Reserve Bank in nearly a decade.
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Growth of data centres expected to match that of Sydney
8 Jan 2025Infratil thinks the centres will attract enough international investment in new renewable energy to power them.
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What workers really think about AI assistants
7 Jan 2025Opinion - Workplaces are increasingly transforming into AI-powered environments which comes with both benefits and issues.
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The 'blight' of stalled housing developments
7 Jan 2025"It's been a real mystery for everyone in the area," say neighbours of one of a number of seemingly abandoned, graffiti-covered "eyesores".
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Inland Revenue changes interest rates for late payments
Inland Revenue is changing the interest rates paid by and to taxpayers who over and underpay their tax.
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Driver loses personal grievance claim for job he never started
7 Jan 2025The man has lost his bid for compensation and reimbursement.
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Sort your finances in five days: Step two - Save
7 Jan 2025In part two of this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds guides you through the basics of saving money.
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Woolworths wants to buy ready-meal manufacturer
6 Jan 2025It wants to buy Beak and Johnston Holdings which produces ready-meals, slow cooked meats, soups and meat alternatives.
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Why the produce on sale might not be what you expect
Compared to last year, a number of different types of fruit and vegetables appear cheaper.
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You should treat workplace friendships like your diet
6 Jan 2025With a return to the office, comes a return of the special challenges regarding workplace friendships.
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Is this New Zealand's best crayfish shop?
6 Jan 2025"I have never had a summer off in my life," Johnny Clark, whose grandfather started Nins Bin, says.
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Sort your finances in five days: How to set a budget
6 Jan 2025In part one of this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds guides you through the basics of setting a budget.
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AI and loneliness drive demand for robot pets
6 Jan 2025Internet searches for "AI pet" have also increased since the end of 2022, according to Google Trends.
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Infratil revises forecast energy demand for data centres in wake of high demand
6 Jan 2025The infrastructure investor is more than doubling its forecast as demand grows beyond expectations.
