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Lower mortgage rates before Christmas?

The Reserve Bank's funding for lending programme kicks off next week.

Market close: Kiwi Property biggest mover as sharemarket slips

The New Zealand sharemarket took a breather from its recent lofty gains.

The $400 flights: Air NZ defends main trunk fares

Passengers vent and Consumer NZ says more transparency over fares is needed.

Watch: NZ's Expo 2020 pavilion going up in Dubai

Organisers are working towards staging the event in October next year - 12 months late.

Auckland Airport gets Covid health tick from international body

Airport has set up safe areas for when travel bubbles are put in place.

Sky TV boss Martin Stewart quits, replacement named

Likelihood of more Covid-19 border restrictions led to Stewart's decision to quit.

New direction: Travel brokers switch to financial advice

Travel brokers can use client relationships to offer insurance and mortgage advice.

Jarden Brief: The Chinese company Trump plans to blacklist

Jarden's daily update on the latest market moves and shakes.

Global giant to trial four-day working week in NZ

Unilever will use its New Zealand arm to trial a four-day working week.

Five reasons why banishing backpackers and targeting wealthy tourists would be a mistake for NZ

Is it right to position NZ as expensive and exclusive — Switzerland of the South Pacific?

Shipping chaos: is this Northport's moment?

Northport hopes to file major development consent applications next year.

The Spinoff: Can you really make $400 a day picking cherries?

Is orchard work really that lucrative?

Multimillionaire retired CEO dies after house fire

DTP Companies says Tony Hsieh was with family when he died Friday.

America's Cup: $6m savings as council defers ferry terminal upgrades

"We've had to bite the bullet and make modest changes," Auckland councillor says.

The rich kids who want to tear down capitalism

New York Times: Some millennials view their family wealth as a moral and economic failure.

Working from home - what's your carbon footprint?

While it might mean fewer meetings and less travelling - is it as virtuous as we think?

'Spend, spend, spend': Company shuts up shop to protest 'Black Friday' sales

EarthSavvy closes its doors on Black Friday, encourages people to reject consumerism.

Virus keeps Black Friday crowds thin in US

Covid-19 has kept Americans at home online shopping this Black Friday.