Prepare to find another $70 a week to get by in 2024: ASB
The bank’s economists noted that because the figures were for an average household. Some would pay less but those with significant debt could end up paying notably more.
Petrol prices fall to five-month low
AA had warned the average price of 91 octane could hit $3.50 a litre by Christmas but now says a downward trend could continue into January.
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Businesses struggle with aftermath of Covid support
Thousands have defaulted on loan that was intended to help through pandemic, but fell due just as inflation soared.
Streaming service Neon to introduce ads, hike prices in 2024
Ad-free viewing will be a thing of the past from January 11.
Vessel seized after deception by fisherman
Judge tells fisherman his story didn't make sense and "smells like fish that has been left in a hold for a couple of weeks".
El Niño risk you probably haven’t thought of
Bouncy castle accidents have cost New Zealand up to $540,000 in one year, so its no surprise the Hire Industry Association is urging caution this holiday season.
We try the secretive boarding process celebrities use at LAX
Forget going through security like regular folk; we were taken straight out to the tarmac.
Newsable: How maths can help you find an Xmas car park
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Buyers waiting for return of $175,000 deposit liquidate developers
Buyers waiting for the return of deposits from a housing development that never started have had the company put into liquidation.
Here are the food products that have dropped in price
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The lessons from Supie's demise
Taking on the supermarket duopoly will require a new player with a lot of financial backing, according to former Supie chair Ben Kepes.
Landlord evicts solo parent with brain tumour, relists property days later
The renter was still recovering from brain surgery when she was asked to move, for "renovations". But then she noticed the flat was back on Trade Me, as is and for $130p/w more.
Property developer and pianist Kevin Carlin dies
He fled an abusive family as a teenager, became a private chef to the stars and then sold portable kitchens to the United States Army before moving to Queenstown.
Clubs of Marlborough offers whittled down to 'last two'
The liquidator of the Clubs of Marlborough is “very close” to selecting his preferred buyer.
What is working retail at Christmas like – and what does it pay?
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?
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How embracing the vlog could boost your business
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Astin Parore, 20, with six-figure art business: 'Don't underestimate young people'
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
Five Taranaki couples have put their beer money where their mouth is and bought the tiny rural pub they often joked about taking over.
Medical Assurance Society to pay $2.1 million penalty for misleading customers
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
The 2023 Sustainable Business Awards showcase NZ’s top sustainability achievements.
New company offers unlimited leave and sick leave
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Connecting with tomorrow’s workforce
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Property developer and pianist Kevin Carlin dies
He fled an abusive family as a teenager, became a private chef to the stars and then sold portable kitchens to the United States Army before moving to Queenstown.
Clubs of Marlborough offers whittled down to 'last two'
The liquidator of the Clubs of Marlborough is “very close” to selecting his preferred buyer.
How the Government was held to ransom for a $37.8m bailout
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
More entry level properties are selling, but buyers are starting to return to the market agents say.
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Sluggish Black Friday continues retail's struggles
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Top 10 songs that tell the story of 2023 in music
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What my marathon effort can teach you about personal finance
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.
Shearing world record holder poised for shot at another in Te Anau
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Meatworks defends environmental responsibility
The company which operates a meatworks on the edge of a coastal marine area maintains it takes responsibility towards looking after the environment "extremely seriously".
PurePod partners with farmers
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The butcheress of Tākaka
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A plane fuelled by fat and sugar has crossed the Atlantic Ocean
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
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
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
Many farms' most powerful greenhouse gas comes from a milk-chilling machine, not a cow. But new cost-saving tech could fix that.
NZ family plead for government help getting relatives out of Gaza warzone
Her family includes a six-month-old and three other children under 8. Fearing for their lives, Alya Hammad wants to know why the government won't help get them out.
Elon Musk tells boycotting advertisers to 'go f... yourself'
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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
For the first time ever, an A380 has taken off using 100% sustainable aviation fuel.
Curtain call for city music store
Shearing world record holder poised for shot at another in Te Anau
Prepare to find another $70 a week to get by in 2024: ASB
Pressure mounts on Government to help families of NZ citizens escape Gaza conflict
Petrol prices fall to five-month low
Everything you need to know about what's planned for renters
Businesses struggle with aftermath of Covid support
Vessel seized after deception by fisherman
El Niño risk you probably haven’t thought of
We try the secretive boarding process celebrities use at LAX
Meatworks defends environmental responsibility
Streaming service Neon to introduce ads, hike prices in 2024
Newsable: How maths can help you find an Xmas car park
Buyers waiting for return of $175,000 deposit liquidate developers