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Westpac's warning: Economy will get worse before it gets better
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Auckland man underpaid $84k in wages wins ERA decision
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How to make money from your mortgage
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Growing fears of a US recession spark global panic
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Work flexibility a win-win
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Auckland couple break mortgage for better deal with rival bank
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New Zealand's shock cash rate cut sends ripples across Tasman
COMMENT: NZ move has reminded Aussies how vulnerable their much larger economy is.
Comment: Managing the challenges of flexible working
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Brian Gaynor: NZ risks being caught in trade war crossfire
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Editorial: Why OCR cuts don't work anymore
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Unemployment defies gloomy forecasts, hits new low
Unemployment rate lowest since the June 2008 quarter.