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Business · 2 October 2026
With dairy prices on the rise and farm assets diversifying, New Zealand farmers are now treating working dogs as high‑value property, securing policies that cover everything from herding mishaps to sudden bouts of cani…
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Business · 2 October 2026
The union‑led strike by IV manufacturers in Auckland has left hospitals scrambling for supplies, as low wages push workers to pay to travel to the factory, sparking a potential nationwide shortage of essential medical…
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Business · 2 October 2026
A new study finds that just over half of Auckland homebuyers ignore natural‑hazard data when buying property – leaving many with a potential future disaster on their doorstep.
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Business · 2 October 2026
Grant Thornton has opened a court case against four former SolarZero directors to recover an estimated $476 m owed to creditors, casting a long shadow over the company’s once‑glowing future.
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Business · 2 October 2026
A government review that suggested dividing Foodstuffs into separate regional chains has met fierce opposition from the retailer, sparking a debate over whether a split would actually improve or just complicate the New Z…
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Business · 2 October 2026
The National Party is pushing a new model for Kiwibank that mixes government stakes with private local capital, a scheme that promises a win‑win for the community but may simply become a cash‑cow for investors.
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Business · 1 October 2026
The Green Party has pledged a $4.5 billion settlement to reinstate pay equity for 65,000 care workers, a move that could ripple through the banking sector and pension funds.
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Finance · 1 October 2026
The Reserve Bank’s consultation on minimum cash‑service standards has sparked a national debate, with banks installing literal cones around ATMs to signal the future of physical money.
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Business · 1 October 2026
Federated Farmers decry the proposed land value tax as a blind spot on farm profitability, prompting a colourful, albeit temporary, roadblock outside a city bank. The move reflects wider unease about New Zealand’s fisc…
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