Hardship withdrawals may affect entitlements
Hardship withdrawals may affect entitlements
People pulling out savings might not be aware what it means for their entitlements, a provider says.
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Kiwibank latest to raise home loan rates
Kiwibank latest to raise home loan rates
Kiwibank is the latest bank to raise home loan interest rates, as concern grows about the future path of inflation.
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George St fashion store closing after 23 years
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Belle Bird boutique owner seeks new direction
Shelley Harvey started the store when she was 26 and has been in the same George St shopfront since 2003.
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Storm helped drive big claims rise
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Storm helped drive big claims rise
Of the record 46 storms to hit NZ over the past 12 months, Otago and Southland’s October 2025 windstorm was the most damaging, helping drive an ‘‘astounding’’ 256% increase in claims nationwide.
Business confidence plummets as war rolls on
Business confidence plummets as Middle East war rolls on
Business confidence has fallen sharply back to levels last seen in late 2024, with global geopolitical tensions weighing on firms' expectations for the economy.
Kiwi air filters used in lunar mission
Kiwi air filters used in lunar mission
It's one for small step for man, one giant leap for New Zealand wool.
Stadium has Christchurch businesses buzzing
Stadium has Christchurch businesses buzzing
Restaurants and bars closest to Christchurch's new stadium are gearing up for a bumper weekend, with 75,000 people expected at the arena over three days.
AI generating 'exorbitant' claims for tenants
AI generating 'exorbitant' claims for tenants
AI told a tenant in dispute she should ask for $40,000, but got just $80 from the Tenancy Tribunal.
Rising takeaway coffee prices help push food costs higher
Rising takeaway coffee prices help push food costs higher
An increase in the price of takeaway coffee in March helped pull food prices up 3.4% more than a year earlier.
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, insider named successor
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, insider named successor
Apple has named insider John Ternus as its next CEO, tapping the long-time hardware chief to steer the company after Tim Cook as the iPhone maker gears up for an industry change spurred by AI.
Fuel stocks: Petrol, diesel fall slightly, jet fuel rises
Fuel stocks: Petrol, diesel fall slightly, jet fuel rises
Petrol and diesel stocks have decreased slightly, while jet fuel stocks have risen, according to the latest fuel stocks update.
Banks to help amid fuel crisis, but no interest loans off table
Banks to help amid fuel crisis, but no interest loans off table
New Zealand's banks say they are standing by to help customers who are affected by the fuel crisis.
O'Donnell's complicated tenure on KiwiRail board
'Frankly unmanageable': O'Donnell's complicated tenure on KiwiRail board
Scott O'Donnell would have been paid tens of thousands of dollars to be on KiwiRail's board. But he missed large chunks of its meetings and quit after only eight months.
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Topped-up lakes have generator smiling
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Topped-up lakes have generator smiling
Hydro lakes are full and one of the country’s main generators says there is a sign that prices will get more affordable as a pipeline of massive investment in renewable projects comes online.
Obligation to be constructive in consultation reinforced
Obligation to be constructive in consultation reinforced
While there has been significant media coverage of ongoing industrial action by firefighters over pay offers, it seems there is more to this.
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Praise for outgoing chairman as he takes on HNZ
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Praise for outgoing chairman as he takes on HNZ
Mark Darrow has been on many boards but he describes his six-year tenure as chairman of MTF Finance as a career highlight.
Trucking Association warns worst is yet to come for consumers
Trucking Association warns worst is yet to come for consumers
NZ Trucking Association chief executive Dave Boyce warns the real cost of the current fuel shortage has not hit consumers yet, as the industry considers ways to reduce the impact on operators.
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Bike shops under the pump
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Bike shops under the pump
Dunedin cycle mechanics are struggling to keep up with demand for repairs as people dust off their old bikes in the face of pressure at the pump.
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Family business opportunity ‘too good’ to pass up
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Family business opportunity ‘too good’ to pass up
For decades, Dunedin entrepreneur Roger Belton’s name was synonymous with Southern Clams. Now a new Belton is at the helm of the shellfish company, as business editor Sally Rae reports.
Fuel sees biggest price jump since data began
Fuel sees biggest price jump since data began
The immediate impact of the Middle East conflict has been measured in a sharp surge in fuel prices, while consumer spending has been softer.