What is working retail at Christmas like – and what does it pay? video

Catherine Richards says work is tougher than it used to be.

Countdown checkout manager Catherine Richards says work is noticeably tougher at this time of year – and harder now than it was when she started in her role about seven years ago.

Reserve Bank talks tough: When will relief come for home loan borrowers? video

The interest rate picture is more than just the OCR.

The Reserve Bank may have had stern words last week about there being little hope for a cut in the official cash rate (OCR) before 2025, but economists say that doesn’t mean that home loan borrowers won’t see some changes.

What really counts as poor in New Zealand now? video

The TikTok video prompted some strong responses.

It’s a question that has been vexing certain parts of the online community in recent days, since a nurse who has two kids took to TikTok to say she was living in poverty, with only $200 to $300 to last just under two weeks after groceries, mortgage and gas in the car.

A peek inside Otago's $100m residential college video

The name was gifted to the University of Otago in 2013 following permission granted from Te Rangihīroa’s iwi and his ...

A 38-week stay in Otago's first new built residential college in more than 50 years will set you back around $19,000, so what is it like inside?

KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals double as New Zealanders struggle video

Many people aren’t coping with rising interest rates, one supervisor says.

Supervisor says 'crazy' increase is driven by rise in mortgage rates.

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Lack of quality trade apprentices blamed on poor training and marketing video

Apprentices need to know the trades are an alluring career option. (File photo)

A lack of emphasis on the trades is affecting the quality of potential apprentices, as the need for tradies with specialist skills rises.

Why you should perfect the art of the follow-up

Sales meetings aren’t where most decisions are made, marketing strategist Rachel Klaver says.

OPINION: It doesn't matter how good your marketing is or how much advertising you're doing if you can't close a sale.

Report says top of the south could be powered mostly by biomass

A Regional Energy Transition Accelerator (RETA) report says the forestry sector could play a key role in powering the ...

Wood could be the next big thing powering the top of the south, a new report says, with the forestry sector playing a key role in powering Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough.

Te Anau industrial-zoned land sold video

The Fiordland Community Board has sold industrial-zoned land in Te Anau, Southland. (File photo)

The diggers have started earthworks at a new industrial subdivision in the tourist town, with 10 of the 33 sections already under contract.

How the Government was held to ransom for a $37.8m bailout video

Documents show that developers The Neighbourhood Ormiston told KO they were on the brink of receivership.

Kāinga Ora paid up against Treasury advice, for fear of "reputational damages" the debacle could cause the KiwiBuild programme.

Demand keeps Southland butchers busy

07102023. News. Kavinda Herath /The Southland Times /Stuff- The Grocer owner Craig Hamilton at  Woodlands Butcher shop

Butchery and home-kill business owners in Southland say they are struggling to find enough staff to keep up with demand.

Ask Susan: Is it really worth getting a second job? video

Susan Edmunds is Stuff’s Money Editor.

Money Editor Susan Edmunds answers your questions about tax, student loans, mortgages and KiwiSaver.

'I lost half-a-million trading online – it's no different to gambling' video

Consumer NZ says information shared via loyalty programmes can be shared with third parties, increasing the risk of ...

One former online trader says many people convince themselves they are 'investing' but they're risking it all.

Fewer high-end lifestyle blocks selling in Te Tauihu

Priced for negotiation over $1,095,000, this Pigeon Valley property was “an extremely busy listing”, Harcourts rural ...

More entry level properties are selling, but buyers are starting to return to the market agents say.

More cash in cannabis than tobacco with billions up for grabs, advocates say video

The legal cannabis market is said to be worth $1.5 billion.

The cannabis market is said to be worth $1.5 billion and proponents of reform say there is money to be made in a safe, regulated legal cannabis regime.

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Championing local ownership in NZ banking

SBS's commitment to community and cooperation was recognized when SBS was recently named ‘Mutual of the Year’ at the ...

SPONSORED: SBS Bank, named 'Mutual of the Year,' recognising its commitment to its customers and the community.

How to survive the silly season without destroying your bank account video

Harriet Biddulph has budgeted to spend significantly less on Christmas presents this year.

Almost 20,000 borrowers behind on home loans – with number still growing video

NZ interest rates need to stay high, tax cuts may drive inflation - OECD

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How embracing the vlog could boost your business

.Vlogs are the go-to format for influencers and influencer-style business owners, but anyone can use them. (File photo)

OPINION: Think video blogging is just for influencers? Think again.

Astin Parore, 20, with six-figure art business: 'Don't underestimate young people'

Astin Parore and mother Sally Ridge

Started during the first Covid lockdown, he has now brought on his mum Sally Ridge as creative director to help find more artists.

Five couples 'accidentally' bought a classic country pub video

Five Taranaki couples have bought the Urenui Hotel, north of New Plymouth. They’ve taken annual leave from their day ...

Five Taranaki couples have put their beer money where their mouth is and bought the tiny rural pub they often joked about taking over.

Bold journey of bouquets

07102023. News. Kavinda Herath /The Southland Times /Stuff- Blooming Boulders owner Nathalie Pahl of Tuatapere has ...

Tuatapere's Nathalie Pahl has gone from gardening one patch to supplying flowers in Southland through her business, Blooming Boulders.

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Medical Assurance Society to pay $2.1 million penalty for misleading customers video

The Financial Markets Authority said more than 16,000 customers were overcharged or underpaid due to 'fundamental flaws' ...

The Financial Markets Authority said more than 16,000 customers were overcharged or underpaid due to 'fundamental flaws' in business systems.

NZ’s sustainability heroes

Pathfinder Asset Management, winner of the Supreme Transforming Aotearoa New Zealand award

The 2023 Sustainable Business Awards showcase NZ’s top sustainability achievements.

New company offers unlimited leave and sick leave video

Liam O'Neill of Hobbylords.

Liam O'Neill loves games, and also loves to see his employees happy. That is why they are offering unlimited leave and sick leave.

Connecting with tomorrow’s workforce

With 30 years of experience, seven physical venues across the country, and thousands of attendees, the NZ Careers Expo ...

SPONSORED: With businesses across Aotearoa contemplating a tight labour market, many are looking ahead for ways to future-proof their business.

property

How the Government was held to ransom for a $37.8m bailout video

Documents show that developers The Neighbourhood Ormiston told KO they were on the brink of receivership.

Kāinga Ora paid up against Treasury advice, for fear of "reputational damages" the debacle could cause the KiwiBuild programme.

Fewer high-end lifestyle blocks selling in Te Tauihu

Priced for negotiation over $1,095,000, this Pigeon Valley property was “an extremely busy listing”, Harcourts rural ...

More entry level properties are selling, but buyers are starting to return to the market agents say.

Here's how your suburb's housing market might be faring video

House prices are not moving uniformly.

The downturn and recovery have hit different parts of New Zealand in different ways.

Almost 20,000 borrowers behind on home loans – with number still growing video

The number of households falling behind on their home loans is increasing.

And more pain is to come, the Reserve Bank is warning.

opinion & analysis

Sluggish Black Friday continues retail's struggles video

Shoppers in Albany on Black Friday.

OPINION: It's becoming clear that people are now buying less than they were in 2022 as prices continue to rise.

Top 10 songs that tell the story of 2023 in music

Lorde performs at Neudorf Winery in Upper Moutere as part of her Solar Power tour.

OPINION: I don’t know about you, but I found 2023 even harder than last year.

What my marathon effort can teach you about personal finance video

Hannah McQueen took part in the New York marathon.

OPINION: I realised I wasn’t going to hit my target using a DIY approach so I either needed to do something about it or withdraw.

Ask Susan: What happens to KiwiSaver if I leave New Zealand? video

Passengers look at the departures board at Heathrow Airport, in London, Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. Britain’s air traffic ...

If I leave New Zealand what happens with my KiwiSaver? I have an opportunity to consider in Europe.

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Gisborne forestry company fined $73,500

Offending by Forwood Forest Management Ltd., caught in a photograph that was provided to Gisborne District Council.

Harvesting can be a difficult job, but if it's not done by the rules, companies will be held to account, says chief Environment Court judge

Ford Ranger set to retain NZ's most popular car status video

The Ford Ranger received a comprehensive update in 2022.

Ford ute on target to claim coveted best-seller title for the ninth year in a row.

Parish nurse farewells decade-long role video

Rachael Westenra provides professional and pastoral care, in her role as Awatere parish nurse. She is stepping down to ...

Rachael Westenra has been part of rural residents' lives, from deciphering medical letters to delivering groceries, and even bathing their feet.

Duo impress in trans-Tasman test video

Waikaia dog trialist Brian Dickison and heading dog Jake are part of the New Zealand team that won the trans-Tasman test ...

Representing New Zealand in the sport of dog trialling has been a proud moment for Brian Dickison.

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A plane fuelled by fat and sugar has crossed the Atlantic Ocean video

Virgin Atlantic said the test flight Tuesday (local time) from London to New York was powered only by sustainable ...

The Virgin Atlantic flight used only sustainable aviation fuel in a flight from London to New York.

Iconic brands fail Auckland Zoo app test for sustainable palm oil video

7th November  2023 Peter Meecham/The Press
Major food brands that contain orangutan-unfriendly palm oil.

Auckland Zoo's new shopping app gives some iconic Kiwi brands the thumbs down. But companies say it's being too harsh.

Fonterra pledges to make milk production 30% greener by 2030 video

Stock Photo - Splash of milk from the glass on a blue background Image ID : 9074243 background, blue, closeup, crown, ...

New Zealand's biggest emitter wants farmers to use less fertiliser, plant trees and introduce new tech. But there’s no commitment to reward those that do, yet.

Milk sheds are quietly leaking a greenhouse gas you probably haven’t heard of video

After raw milk is collected, it is often chilled by planet-heating gases that can leak from older machines.

Many farms' most powerful greenhouse gas comes from a milk-chilling machine, not a cow. But new cost-saving tech could fix that.

world

Elon Musk tells boycotting advertisers to 'go f... yourself'

(File photo) Elon Musk, who owns Twitter, Tesla and SpaceX, speaks at the Vivatech fair, June 16, 2023, in Paris.

In a profanity-laced outburst, Elon Musk has slammed advertisers that have left X, warning they will kill the social media platform.

What happened at OpenAI? The Sam Altman saga, explained

Sam Altman was ousted from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, the company he co-founded and then brought back in.

Over the course of a dramatic five days for the booming artificial intelligence industry, the prominent AI leader Sam Altman was ousted from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI.

Why this short 37-minute A380 flight is a big milestone video

Emirates has hailed the short 30-minute demonstration flight from Dubai as being a significant milestone in the race to ...

For the first time ever, an A380 has taken off using 100% sustainable aviation fuel.

It's boom times for startups trying to electrify aviation video

A Joby Aviation electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft during an event at Edwards Air Force Base in ...

Just as electric cars have started to revolutionise driving, a growing group of startups are now looking to electrify air transport.

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