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Liam Dann: Rise in KiwiSaver withdrawals for hardship reasons a worrying trend

OPINION: We need to look more closely at who is withdrawing their money and why.

How a teen warehouse job led to a $73m supermarket opening

He started as a picker in a distribution centre, now he's buying a $14m supermarket.

Contrasting sites: New supermarket opens next to abandoned car lot

Scheme for three-level apartments on hold, awaiting further information about the project.

Housing market down, council rates up in latest ANZ property focus report findings

People who bought pre-pandemic would have had capital gains but later buyers would not.

'Sorry Adrian lost his cool' - The Reserve Bank email officials wouldn't release

Nicola Willis conveys her 'disappointment' to the Reserve Bank.

Inflation hits 12-month high, but enough 'comfort' for likely August rate cut

The consumers price index increased 2.7% in the 12 months to the June 2025 quarter.

On The Up: 'For mum or dad' - transportable homes are retirement village alternatives

Families with extra ground on their properties are buying small homes for ageing parents.

‘What downturn?’ The construction firm bucking the house-building slump

'We just build them and worry about selling them later. We do well in a tougher market.'

'Tell your friends': Competition watchdog chairman defends advocacy of Uber rivals

John Small said his LinkedIn post was intended to show how competition works in practice.

Liquidator helps secure visas for 60 workers from failed NZ firm

'The welfare of these ProLink employees was paramount to me' – liquidator Pritesh Patel.

Reserve Bank's employee benefits: Gold standard or pretty standard?

ANALYSIS: $800 for a home office, $500 wellness allowance and 15 days' wellness leave.