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The 3G shutdown has begun - will your phone work?
Explainer - Over the weekend, 3G networks started to shut down. What does this mean for you and your phone? Audio
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New WOF system could lead to pricier repairs, motor industry says
1:00 pm todayThe Motor Trade Association is warning proposed changes to the Warrant of Fitness system may be more costly than people realise. Audio
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'Porirua gem': Cafe famous for Island-inspired pies to close
1:49 pm todayPepe's Cafe, much loved for hearty pies with fillings from creamed pāua to boiled brisket Povi Masima, is closing its doors at the end of the week.
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Would you pay an extra $1m for the right postcode?
9:13 am todayNew research shows the suburbs with the biggest median difference in house price from their neighbouring suburbs.
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Spike in complaints accusing lawyers of incompetence
1:53 pm todayThe Law Society is investigating how it can handle the complaints faster. Audio
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ASB agrees to $6.7 million penalty for anti-money laundering, countering financing terrorism rule breaches
about 1 hour agoA multi-million dollar penalty has been agreed on.
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Tova O'Brien announced as new Breakfast presenter
9:50 am todayThe political journalist will replace Jenny-May Clarkson on TVNZ's morning TV show.
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Rising home loan rates blamed on 'another misstep from Reserve Bank'
14 Dec 2025Miscommunication from the Reserve Bank has driven interest rates higher than they should be, Kiwibank economists say.
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Labour market shows signs of improvement
8:11 am todaySEEK said the gains were indicators of a better labour market next year.
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PaySauce expands into Australia
12:51 pm todaySoftware-as-a-Service fintech PaySauce is expanding into Australia, backed by a $4 million capital raising.
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Harraways to upgrade NZ's oldest and only oat mill
9:07 am todayThe well known Otago business is spending $11m on the factory and will automate some of its production.
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Strong agricultural sector boosts PGG Wrightson
12:37 pm todayThe company expected operating earnings of about $64 million for the year ending 30 June 2026.
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Should you sell your US shares?
14 Dec 2025Some warn that an AI fall could bring a share-price collapse to tech stocks.
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If I die without kids, does the government get my KiwiSaver? - Ask Susan
13 Dec 2025RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
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Warner Bros Discovery battle draws billionaires, celebrities and Trump's son-in-law
13 Dec 2025The battle over who will own the company is a plot-line worthy of a Hollywood drama.
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Major Queenstown tourism operator sentenced over landslip
9:37 am todayTwo other contractors were also sentenced for contributing to the slip that inundated a residential street, forcing dozens of evacuations. Audio
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Another bank lifts home loan rates
12 Dec 2025Wholesale interest rates are continuing to rise, which affects bank funding costs.
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Labour, Greens call out 'measly' minimum wage increase
12 Dec 2025Minimum wage workers will get a pay increase from 1 April, but its less than the current rate of inflation.
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News website 'bans' Inland Revenue after alleged copyright breach
12 Dec 2025The government department can no longer take out any subscriptions to the news website after the department shared articles across a number of staff.
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How to avoid buying unsafe toys for little kids
12 Dec 2025Whānau Āwhina Plunket is urging online Christmas shoppers to check out their 6-point checklist for toy safety.
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Minister bars cement company from using foreign-flagged ship
12 Dec 2025Holcim says local jobs will suffer if it cannot transport its product around New Zealand on a Swiss ship.
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Ngāi Tahu set to take 33% stake in Milford Sound Tourism
12 Dec 2025The move would help protect Piopiotahi for future generations, with talks creating a strong foundation for the future, chief executive Haylee Preston says.
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Exporters 'coping' six months into US tariffs
12 Dec 2025A new report has shown while the tariffs had been "unhelpful" the impact on exporters had been manageable.
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Why you might be on track to have more in KiwiSaver than you think
12 Dec 2025Your annual statement from your KiwiSaver provider shows you what lump sum you are on track to have saved by the time you are 65, and what that should mean per week. Audio
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Netflix is buying Warner Brothers: Is it the end of the cinema?
12 Dec 2025A potential new acquisition by the world's dominant streaming service has been criticised by film fans, creatives and the US government.
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Borrowers get refunds in $15 million student loan error
12 Dec 2025A systems error affected more than 150,000 student loan borrowers.
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Illegal gambling dens ensnaring vulnerable with predatory loans
12 Dec 2025In some cases, people were forced to give up their cars and homes, the DIA says Audio
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Rising production and employment sees manufacturing sector expand
12 Dec 2025The sector has been gradually recovering from the mid-year slump when the economy stalled.
Top News stories
- Live: 16 dead, including shooter, after father and son open fire in Bondi Beach terror attack
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- The 3G shutdown in NZ is starting. Here's what you need to know
- Watch: PM Christopher Luxon's post-cabinet media conference
- Bondi Beach gunmen confirmed as a father and son from south-west Sydney
