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'Friendly checkout helper' Abel making a mark for inclusivity
Abel Christie, a 15-year-old autistic young man with an intellectual disability, started working at New World Porirua a month ago, helping pack groceries.
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How the electric car almost became the norm, more than a century ago
10:24 am todayThere's been a huge uptake of electric cars in recent years, but more than 100 years ago, they were arguably even more popular. Audio
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'Clearly markets didn't expect this': Tariffs and Kiwisaver
4 Apr 2025How KiwiSaver managers are coping with market turmoil after Trump's tariff announcements, and what not to do.
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NZ officials get clarification on Trump's new tariffs
4 Apr 2025The flat 10 percent duty being applied to US imports will apply on top of any existing tariffs, but there are some exceptions.
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'A great time to get rich' - Inside Trump's defiant response to the markets' tariff meltdown
US President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs are facing blowback from all corners - including a market sell-off, foreign retaliation and anger from corporate America.
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New club of countries to emerge from Trump tariff turmoil - economist
Shamubeel Eaqub told RNZ's Saturday Morning a group of nations will come together to build a parallel system, and says New Zealand must join. Audio
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Are rates bills forcing pensioners out? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
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What do tariffs mean for interest rates?
US President Donald Trump may have shaken international markets with the introduction of sweeping tariffs, but what it means for New Zealand borrowers is not yet clear.
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Hackers strike Australia's largest pension funds in coordinated attacks
4 Apr 2025Hackers targeting Australia's major pension funds in a series of coordinated attacks have stolen savings from some members at the biggest fund.
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The JobSeeker on a benefit for 40 years
4 Apr 2025Official data reveals the longest period current beneficiaries have been receiving support. Audio
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Charities' income and taxation data lacking, accounting body says
4 Apr 2025Inland Revenue's review of taxation on charities lacks data, is not clear about what issues it is trying to address, and could do more harm than good, New Zealand's Chartered Accountants' body says.
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NZX opens down nearly 1% after Trump tariffs
4 Apr 2025The New Zealand stock market has opened down after a massive sell-off on Wall Street overnight as tariffs spark recession fears in the United States.
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Legal action launched against insurance giant for overcharging
4 Apr 2025The insurance giant IAG has admitted overcharging consumers in the region of $35 million.
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Home detention for PAYE fraud topping $500,000
4 Apr 2025Victoria Sabrina Kalapa was charged with aiding or abetting a company she controlled to make PAYE deductions which were not paid to Inland Revenue.
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Kiwi exporters scramble to understand Trump's new tariffs
4 Apr 2025Some of New Zealand's biggest exporters to the US are trying to come to grips with what exactly the tariffs will mean to them. Audio
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Preparation and concern among NZ exporters as Trump tariffs loom
4 Apr 2025Some of New Zealand's biggest exporting industries to the US are still coming to grips with the Trump administration's tariffs announcement, and say it's too early to tell what impacts it will have on… Audio
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Aerospace Centre puts forth business case to government
The National Aerospace Centre that has struggled to get customers has sent its new business case to officials.
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2degrees fined $325k over 'free' Aussie roaming claims
3 Apr 2025The telco admitted to five charges under the Fair Trading Act over misleading claims made in an ad campaign between 2020-2023.
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Fulbright scholarships for Kiwis in uncharted territory amid Trump funding freezes
4 Apr 2025The programme has been jointly funded by the New Zealand and US governments for more than 70 years.
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NZ timber exports immune from Trump tariff hit
The United States was New Zealand's third largest market for timber exports.
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Half a century on organics pioneers seek 'new blood' for farm
One of the country's oldest organically certified farms is looking for the next generation to lead its operations.
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Marsden Point closure sparks five-year delay, re-location of $70m glasshouse
2 Apr 2025Northland will likely miss out on a multimillion-dollar, government-backed vegetable growing operation following the closure of the Marsden Point refinery near Whangārei.
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NZ's Broadcasting Act is as old as Video Ezy. We need media reform for the streaming age
1 Apr 2025In 2025, New Zealanders' viewing and listening habits are radically different to what they were in the late 1980s.
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The tenancies that have lasted 20 years
3 Apr 2025One Wellington woman knew her tenancy was unusual, but she didn't realise just how much.
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The housing market has turned around - but is that a good thing?
3 Apr 2025CoreLogic is predicting prices are likely to rise this year by about 5 percent.
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Cutting the OCR next week 'likely the wrong thing to do' - economist
2 Apr 2025Westpac's chief economist expects the RBNZ will go ahead with a smaller sized cut of 25 basis points to 3.5 percent.
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Why your next pay could be a little smaller
It's part of a raft of changes that came in on 1 April.
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Kāinga Ora looks to axe more than 600 roles
3 Apr 2025This round of redundancies comes on top of 540 job cuts, which were confirmed in November.
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