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ASB drops some mortgage rates
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Richard Prebble: AI could save billions lost to fraud in NZ govt payments
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Kiwi summer spending lifts as cultural habits change
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Market close: NZ stocks make small gain as reporting season kicks off
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NZ falls to fourth in global least-corrupt rankings, worst placement ever
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Kāinga Ora is getting tougher on rent debt collection
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Neighbour opposing apartment block wins concession from Metlifecare
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Police confirm multiple complaints after Pak’nSave security guard accused of extortion attempt
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Westpac picks record $10.30/kg milk price for 2024/25
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Trump signs executive orders on steel, aluminium tariffs
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Fake kiwifruit crackdown: Zespri imposters in China get jail time, fines
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Vulcan Steel first-half profit plunges 65%, slashes dividend
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