Food prices leap in largest annual increase in 32 years
Biggest price increase in decades: Fruit and veg prices up enormously in the year.
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'Silver lining': What 2023 has in store for first home buyers
'The share of first home buyers taking out mortgages has been strong in last six months.'
Smorgasbord of summertime scams could take Kiwis to the cleaners
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Premium stories of 2022: Shelf-stacker to supermarket owner
The 50-year-old is the newest owner of Pak'nSave Rotorua.
'Talk to someone': Farmer confidence knocked as costs rise
Some farmers indicated they are considering exiting the industry due to concerns.
New home inquiries plummet, dream homes downsize
Stand-alone house consents across New Zealand have dropped by nearly 3000.
Auckland house prices down $235,000 annually
The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
Kiwifruit e-Bin innovation to help ‘exacerbated’ labour shortage
“The industry is suffering serious labour shortages... we’ve come up with this solution."
Mark Lister: The pros and cons of a resurgent NZ dollar
If the positive tone continues, we’ll probably drift higher.
'Don't put it off': Cancer survivor's message as low screening rates in Bay revealed
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Why many Kiwis are choosing to get ahead on their mortgage
'Even a small increase in repayments can knock years off your loan term.'
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Bay of Plenty iwi invests in Gull as it welcomes Māori shareholders
Ngāi Te Rangi says it's 'an opportunity to diversify our investment portfolio'.
Black Friday sales expected to blitz Boxing Day again
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Mark Lister: In defence of the Reserve Bank
Mark Lister thinks some of the criticism of the Reserve Bank is unfair
'Last resort': Why more people are withdrawing their KiwiSaver
'Household income isn't sufficient to live on' some middle- to high-wage earners discover.
Slippery slope? The future of skiing on Ruapehu
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is in voluntary adminstration; is it the end of northern snow sports?
NZME partners with Rescue Helicopters to raise critical funds
Newstalk ZB, The Hits, nzherald.co.nz and regional newspapers will highlight the trust.
Mark Lister: How might you end up in negative equity?
COMMENT: Finding yourself in, or close to, negative equity isn't the end of the world.
Business digest: Awards, milestones, social supermarkets, and top cheese
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'Really proud': Rotorua's Patchell Group celebrates 50 years in business
"I am blessed to be part of that growth."
Property: Double-digit house market declines in main centres, new figures show
QV House Price Index shows the average home dropped in value by 3.9 per cent.
The 'Gold Coast of NZ': Where lifestyle property prices are steady
Meet the lifestylers who are living their dream on parcels of land.
'Challenging': Farmers close wallets amid spiralling costs, severe labour shortage
DairyNZ estimates there is a shortage of 4000 workers nationwide.
Business awards winners announced
More than 820 guests attended - one of the best turnouts in the Rotorua awards' history.
Mark Lister: What do the midterms mean for markets?
COMMENT: Markets have turned their attention to the US midterm elections on Tuesday.
Rebuilding Better - can we create a fairer, more prosperous nation?
Can we emerge from the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic as a fairer, more prosperous NZ?
Local Focus: Chuffed! Online voucher system gains momentum
James Fitzgerald was hit hard by Covid, now he's shifting the landscape of gift giving.
Diesel no longer the cheaper option? 'Extreme' fuel cost adds $87k to company's bills
How to reduce your fuel consumption.
Snowed in: $4m bailout for Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
RAL needs another $9m to keep its two skifields operating.
'Nightmare': Bad tenants knuckle down while some landlords eye holiday market
Desperate families are also applying for one-bedroom homes.
Business digest: New invention, luxury spa awards, restaurant recognised
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'Quite nasty': Customers lash out over transport delays
'Some just don't care about our problems.'