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Dozens of jobs on offer at coolest place on Earth
Antarctica New Zealand is on the hunt for 40 people to work in one of the most remote places on Earth. Audio
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Spark to block phones unable to call 111 after 3G shutdown
15 minutes agoSome of the phones can remain connected if a software update is completed.
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What do Trump's latest tariffs mean for New Zealanders?
12:30 pm todayNew Zealand exporters are relatively better off after the latest tariff move from the United States.
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Banks must provide cash services to customers, Reserve Bank says
11:00 am todayRetail banks are earning enough of a profit to cover the cost of cash services and hubs, the central bank says.
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Business group lays out plan for growth - but not everyone convinced
6:39 am todayThe new group launched on Wednesday, laying out five areas it said should be the priority to grow the economy and improve outcomes for New Zealanders.
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Fancy being a real estate agent in your 80s?
9:51 am todayIf you picture a real estate salesperson, you probably don't imagine someone living in a retirement village. But it might be more common than you think.
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Composting company fined $71,000 for stinking out neighbours
11:00 am todayA judge says he has no doubt the odour would have been objectionable during inspections and affected residents would have been "revolted and distressed".
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Meridian Energy back in black amid strong generation
10:18 am todayThe company has returned to profitability after last year's dry-year driven loss.
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Steel and Tube still in the red but outlook brightens
11:45 am todayThe steel manufacturer and distributor has posted another bottom-line loss, but says it's seeing signs of light at the end of the tunnel.
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EBOS posts lower first-half profit, revenue up 13%
10:30 am todayThe healthcare and animal care services company is seeing solid demand in both of the markets in which it operates.
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Businesses excited at prospect of Wellington beaches reopening
5:32 am todayShop owner Kate Necklen says it would be "awesome" to see people back at south coast bays which have been off limits since a sewage plant failure.
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Scales corporation profits off the scale
The company's net profit for the 2025 financial year was $117.7 million - a 137 percent lift on the year before.
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NZ Post notifies exporters of 10 percent US tariff
5:00 am todayThe new 10 percent levy came into effect late Tuesday evening after the Supreme Court last week blocked many of President Donald Trump's earlier sweeping import taxes.
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New Zealanders' dismal savings balances revealed
24 Feb 2026A third of New Zealanders have savings of less than $500, Westpac says.
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No relief in sight for Genesis Energy customers, despite company's bump in profit
24 Feb 2026Some customers will see price increases of 30 percent at the end of March, and there could more pain later on in the year. Audio
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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
24 Feb 2026"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
24 Feb 2026Both 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
PGG Wrightson made a net profit of $17.3 million up from $16m.
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Mercury reports strong return to profit
24 Feb 2026The 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
24 Feb 2026A 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
24 Feb 2026Thl'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
24 Feb 2026It 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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