Filed from the Auckland desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.
Business · 30 September 2026
A surprisingly rosy $4 b surplus has turned the Finance Minister into a self‑made financial superhero, but the real question is whether the surplus will save the nation from a future cash‑rate crisis or simply fuel…
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Business · 30 September 2026
As politicians shuffle the fiscal deck again, a quirky debate over which tax to serve up leaves citizens wondering if their money will end up in the pot or on the plate.
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Business · 29 September 2026
ANZ’s latest Property Focus report promotes a two‑year fixed‑rate mortgage as a tidy solution for borrowers uneasy about the Reserve Bank’s next move, but analysts warn the deal is only as solid as the cones on t…
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Business · 29 September 2026
The Treasury says growth prospects remain as steady as a Wellington wind, citing a Middle East conflict as a delay rather than a derail. Meanwhile, the housing market has slipped a modest amount, prompting speculation th…
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Business · 29 September 2026
While headlines proclaim provincial towns a wasteland, the reality is a mix of lingering jobs, shuttered businesses, and a surplus of young people who have chosen to stay in their parents’ houses.
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Business · 29 September 2026
The supermarket giant has announced a cross‑border relocation of its Auckland customer‑care team to Sydney, sparking speculation about cost‑cutting, corporate culture, and the inevitable Aussie slang takeover.
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Business · 29 September 2026
The Treasury’s latest surplus forecast, now a bit brighter, has the finance minister cheering as Willis Towers Watson gets a pre‑election bump. But the bright side hides a tax‑topped edge that leaves voters feeling…
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Business · 29 September 2026
The Finance and Economic Development Authority’s revamp has been denied a temporary halt by two unions, leaving workers in line while the bank’s safety cones keep traffic at bay.
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Business · 29 September 2026
After a decade of shelving a waterfront revitalisation scheme, Nelson’s council has announced a fresh proposal that promises to turn the coastal area into a mixed‑use paradise – or at least a place where more cones…
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