Consumer NZ takes legal action over Z Energy claims video

Z Energy has said it’s ‘getting out of the petrol business’.

6:00 AM  Consumer rights group says it is concerned claims are misleading.

Remote village in battle with absentee owner video

Waipori Village, about 60km from Dunedin.

Waipori Falls Village - a settlement of 33 homes - is now caught in a legal stoush over unpaid levies, interest and fees by one owner.

Here's why no change to the OCR was bad news for borrowers video

The official cash rate is reviewed again this month.

But how much was Reserve Bank talking tough to spook over-confident markets?

High OCR to stay until 2025 - RBNZ video

Money, money notes, cost of living, hand holding money, generic money, file photo

After holding the official cash rate at 5.5% the Reserve Bank has pushed back strongly against a growing market perception that interest cuts could be to come before long.

OCR up for review: What will happen to interest rates? video

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr will give insight into the monetary policy committee’s thinking this week.

All eyes will be on the Reserve Bank on Wednesday – but the interest will be focused on what it says it will do in the future rather than what it does on the day.

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Three deep south businesses win prizes video

Husband and wife duo Dan and Kereana Butterfield have won $20,000 for their Kiwi Skips business from the inaugural Xero ...

The Kiwi Skips founders' dream to recycle more waste has gained a boost with a chunk of a $750,000 prize pool.

Bluff: The unexpected cruise ship destination expecting a bumper season video

The Silver Muse cruise ship, seen here at Timaru, will visit Bluff five times this summer.

When you think of idyllic destinations to visit on a cruise ship, Bluff might not be top of the list. But ask the locals - there's plenty to do.

Fake $74,750 insurance claim 'totally lacking in any credibility' video

The 2018 Ford Ranger that was subject to a theft report by Michael Peryer.

Michael Peryer was caught out lying about the theft of his car and horse float. The judge wasn't impressed.

Sell airport shares and lease port ops: Mayor video

20OCT2023 News Photos Chris McKeen/Stuff

The Ports of Auckland cranes are silhouetted against the late afternoon ...

Auckland's mayor Wayne Brown proposes a multi-billion fund by selling and leasing assets.

Concern as carbon offset partnership plants pines in biodiversity hotspots video

Steve Satterthwaite of Muller Station, left, and Ket Bradshaw, South Marlborough Landscape Restoration Trust ...

Pines being planted in South Marlborough by an Air New Zealand partnership with energy companies are the wrong trees in the wrong place, biodiversity experts say.

Choice for bank customers

The banking industry in New Zealand has been under increased scrutiny over the last few years.

Co-operative bank CEO hopes for more transparency and a fairer, more competitive banking environment.  

A second large solar farm proposed for the Mackenzie video

The land parcel for a proposed solar farm, bordered by the Tekapo and Pūkaki rivers to the east, the Twizel River to the ...

Unlike the recently rejected Balmoral Station solar proposal, farming has already destroyed this property's ecological value, the company says.

Invercargill airport terminal to be named in Sir Tim Shadbolt's honour video

Invercargill Airport’s terminal building; soon to be renamed.

Soon the building will bear the name - and the face - of the man who championed an extension that created the country’s third-longest civilian runway.

Film commission refers 'concerns' about Auckland company to Serious Fraud Office

An Auckland television studio has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office by the NZ Film Commission.

Concerns arose about the reliability of documents provided by the company to the NZ Film Commission, chief executive says.

Public sector job cuts weighing on Wellington house prices, ANZ says video

Public sector cuts are a drag on Wellington’s economy.

But inflation's 'dirty little secret' has helped avoid blood on the floor.

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Choice for bank customers

The banking industry in New Zealand has been under increased scrutiny over the last few years.

Co-operative bank CEO hopes for more transparency and a fairer, more competitive banking environment.  

Science of Christmas presents video

OPINION: How the receiver experiences your presents.

Taking the complicated out of crypto wallets

Is it unreasonable to expect to start work on the living wage? video

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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.

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Public sector job cuts weighing on Wellington house prices, ANZ says video

Public sector cuts are a drag on Wellington’s economy.

But inflation's 'dirty little secret' has helped avoid blood on the floor.

Heritage-listed Old Bank building for sale

The Old Bank building in central Blenheim was built in 1926. It has a flat and office space on the first floor and a ...

The ability to order a barista-made coffee from the same building as your apartment is one of the many perks of Blenheim's art deco Old Bank building.

What will coalition's policies mean for housing market? video

Steve Goodey says things are looking up for property investors.

Good news for property investors should eventually mean good news for tenants, one professional landlord says.

The Wellington house that lost $400,000

A glimpse of house is all that can be seen from the street of the Hamilton St property.

The top five losses were all properties that had been held for about two years, or less.

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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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Farming connectivity

The tracker can keep an eye on assets by using the geofencing function.

SPONSORED: Internet-connected devices can make farms safer, more efficient and more productive.

Knowledge is power with a Dairymasters course

Tap into the knowledge of the country’s best dairy business experts and empower yourself as a Dairymaster.

Tap into the knowledge of the country’s best dairy business experts and empower yourself as a Dairymaster.

Sophie Hurley wins Supreme Award at Rural Women NZ Business Awards

Sophie Hurley with husband Sam at the NZI Rural Women NZ Business Awards.

The NZI Rural Women NZ Business Awards was held last week and Honest Wolf co-founder, Sophie Hurley, claimed the top prize, as well as winning the Emerging Business category.

Farming ministers ready to get stuck in video

15112022. News. Kavinda Herath /The Southland Times /Stuff- National's Agriculture and Hunting, Fishing spokesperson ...

Reviewing on-farm regulations will be a top priority for New Zealand’s new agriculture ministers, with changes to freshwater rules expected by Christmas.

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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.

Environmental sheen to truck wash operator video

The truck cleaning crews work in teams of five.

A truck-cleaning enterprise is confident its green-minded technology and location will prove to be a winning combination in Manawatū.

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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.

Shock exit for boss of ChatGPT maker OpenAI after being dumped by the board

In September, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks with reporters on his arrival to the Senate bipartisan Artificial ...

As recently as Thursday, Altman was acting the CEO part, speaking onstage at the APEC summit in San Francisco.

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