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Matthew Hooton: Luxon in denial about NZ's economy - and sliding support for his Govt
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Richard Prebble: The coalition Govt is creating red tape as fast as Labour
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Ex-Files: Can I make a claim for occupational rent after separation?
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Liam Dann: RBNZ's grim warning as productivity woes come to a head
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Editorial: Cash rate cut signals tough times still ahead
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Matthew Hooton: Say no to Government having a four-year term
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Richard Prebble: This Government needs radical change to get out of fiscal hole
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Nadine Higgins: How to navigate the low equity minefield in NZ home loans
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'Grim': The Spinoff cuts roles amid new wave of media industry job losses
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Liam Dann: Why the Kiwi dollar is losing value ... and could slide further
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Bruce Cotterill: The right to protest is vital even if you don’t agree with the cause
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Fran O’Sullivan: Trump's trade vision could cost NZ $750m
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Ernie Newman: Why NZ's banks resist open banking - a call for change
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