Filed from the Auckland desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.
Business · 7 hrs ago
New Zealand’s dairy sector has hit a record high, with milksolids up 4.5%, artificial breeding at a three‑decade peak, and beef‑on‑dairy sales up 25%. The industry’s new focus on data‑driven breeding has turn…
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Finance · 10 hrs ago
Revolut has secured a banking licence from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, becoming the country’s 27th bank and its first digital‑only institution, sparking tongue‑in‑cheek speculation about how cash‑loving…
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Business · 2 days ago
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds explains that KiwiSaver is strictly a retirement savings vehicle and cannot be used to pay for hip operations or other medical procedures, leaving patients to look to other funding s…
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Business · 3 days ago
Milford, the long‑standing top performer in KiwiSaver tech portfolios, fell from first place after a decade, as new data shows a rival’s surge. The change comes amid a market that feels like a roller‑coaster, with…
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Business · 3 days ago
Bathurst Resources has re‑filed its mining application for the Denniston Plateau, addressing the concerns raised by the EPA that led to the original fast‑track rejection.
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Business · 5 days ago
Despite a sharp rise in diesel prices, construction cost indices remain unchanged, prompting industry advisers to urge builders to budget for potential cost fluctuations.
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Finance · 5 days ago
Freightways reported a 17.6% rise in revenue to $408.3 million in the quarter to September, delivering double‑digit earnings growth.
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Finance · 5 days ago
The Reserve Bank’s narrow decision not to hike the cash rate sent the New Zealand dollar tumbling, leaving retailers scratching their heads and commuters juggling traffic cones.
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Finance · 6 days ago
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand kept the official cash rate at 2.75% after a split vote, and the New Zealand dollar fell almost a cent against the U.S. dollar within minutes, prompting amused commentary from market w…
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