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Judge says brothers' bid failed at the first hurdle necessary.
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Insurance premium hikes hit record high
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National will still need NZ First to form government, Westpac economist predicts
More spending cuts could be needed to get a coalition agreement across the line.
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It was a slow day for the market with light volumes traded.
Three basic money mistakes costing New Zealanders
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The right strategy can mean your business still grows strongly.
National's tax cuts could push interest rates up, Goldman Sachs warns
Analysts are wary National might struggle to offset the stimulatory impact of tax cuts.
September house sales data shows market past rock-bottom, agency says
House sales should pick up more steam after election as weather heats up, agency says.
Cooking the Books podcast: Why most of us say we want to invest ethically, but don’t
There's a mismatch between what we say, and do.
Mortgage pain: Why interest rates are still rising
Bond yields are at the highest point in several years on growing inflation fears.
Stock Takes: Choppy markets making investors feel seasick
The big jump in the US 10-year bond yield is pulling investors away from shares.
‘Be careful what you wish for’ as property market thaws out - economists
New mortgage lending up 7 per cent between August 2022 and August 2023.
National gets its wires crossed on the tax treatment of new builds
Nicola Willis confirms how National would treat new builds under the bright-line test.
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Struck-off NZ shell company summoned in connection with $36m fraud
Maxim Capital was incorporated in New Zealand in 2012 before being struck off in 2015.
Mary Holm: How to bypass IRD to supercharge your KiwiSaver
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Who are Rupert Murdoch’s children? What to know about the media magnate’s successor and family
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Cooking the Books podcast: How two mums started a baking business with $1000, a home printer, and glue sticks
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National’s tech policy: Industry loves visa, esop moves - but also sees missing elements
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Mike Munro: There’s a hole in your tax bucket, Luxon
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