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BusinessOctober 6

Finance debate: What major parties agree on and what they don’t

Barbara Edmonds and Nicola Willis agree on renewables and education, but differ on how to ease household costs.
    Finance debate: What major parties agree on and what they don’t
    Finance debate: What major parties agree on and what they don’t
    BusinessOctober 6

    National plans to cut compliance costs for small businesses

    The National Party has unveiled a plan to support small businesses by cutting compliance costs.
    Russell Palmer of RNZ
    National plans to cut compliance costs for small businesses
    National plans to cut compliance costs for small businesses
    BusinessOctober 6

    Pain at the pump: Kiwis choosing not to drive

    Fuel prices have reached a tipping point where they start affecting New Zealanders' driving decisions - and the longer they stay high, the more the effect is likely to be felt.
    Pain at the pump: Kiwis choosing not to drive
    Pain at the pump: Kiwis choosing not to drive
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    BusinessOctober 6

    From footballer to candlemaker: How a sports injury changed a Dunedin man’s life

    When a football injury sidelined him for 18 months, Philip Yeardley thought his life was over.
    Tim Scott
    From footballer to candlemaker: How a sports injury changed a Dunedin man’s life
    From footballer to candlemaker: How a sports injury changed a Dunedin man’s life
    BusinessOctober 5

    Business confidence rises to highest point in over as year

    Business confidence has improved markedly despite the uncertainty of the US war with Iran and soft trading conditions as firms loom ahead to recovery.
    Business confidence rises to highest point in over as year
    Business confidence rises to highest point in over as year
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    BusinessOctober 5

    Pensioners huddling in their beds, struggling on poverty line

    Elderly tenants unable to pay all of their bills on a single pension are living below the poverty line in Christchurch.
    Tim Cronshaw
    Pensioners huddling in their beds, struggling on poverty line
    Pensioners huddling in their beds, struggling on poverty line
    BusinessOctober 5

    Petrol price hits highest level since start of Iran war

    Petrol prices have hit their highest level since the start of the Iran-US war.
    Petrol price hits highest level since start of Iran war
    Petrol price hits highest level since start of Iran war
    BusinessOctober 5

    Woolworths changes up its 'three for $20' special

    Woolworths' 'three-for-$20' special is no more and has been replaced with a "three-for-$24.99" offer.
    Woolworths changes up its 'three for $20' special
    Woolworths changes up its 'three for $20' special
    BusinessOctober 5

    Waiting for economic recovery? Hold on until next year, bank says

    New Zealand households probably won't feel much better off until next year, ASB says.
    Waiting for economic recovery? Hold on until next year, bank says
    Waiting for economic recovery? Hold on until next year, bank says
    MarlboroughOctober 5

    Prizes aim to entice shoppers back to town centre

    The revamp of Market St in central Blenheim has kept shoppers away over winter, but two local organisations have joined forces in a bid to entice people back.
    Prizes aim to entice shoppers back to town centre
    Prizes aim to entice shoppers back to town centre
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    BusinessOctober 4

    Christchurch builders have months of work on new houses and alterations

    Christchurch builders are pushing start dates back as they line up more new home and alteration work in spite of rising living costs.
    Tim Cronshaw
    Christchurch builders have months of work on new houses and alterations
    Christchurch builders have months of work on new houses and alterations
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    BusinessOctober 2

    Dunedin joins exclusive Michelin club as boutique hotel makes the grade

    Dunedin has officially made its Michelin Guide debut with a boutique hotel marking the city’s first and only inclusion.
    Tim Scott
    Dunedin joins exclusive Michelin club as boutique hotel makes the grade
    Dunedin joins exclusive Michelin club as boutique hotel makes the grade
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    DunedinOctober 2

    ‘We have nowhere else to go’: Taxman blamed as small Otago town loses only pub

    A small Otago town has lost its only pub and its owner is blaming Inland Revenue.
    Tim Scott
    ‘We have nowhere else to go’: Taxman blamed as small Otago town loses only pub
    ‘We have nowhere else to go’: Taxman blamed as small Otago town loses only pub