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Govt refrains from making grocery giants sell supermarkets - for now
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Retail spending reinforces expectations for economic downturn
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Huge increase in cost of fruit and veges, new data shows
Food prices still rising faster than any time since 1980s.
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Rogue robotic vacuum cleaner's rampage causes $3.5k in damage
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Diana Clement: Why can’t banks be open about open banking?
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Consumer confidence up but cost of living continues to bite
ANZ Roy Morgan's consumer confidence survey this month was'"markedly up' on May.
Lunch-box favourite could be harder to find as bad weather affects crops and transport
Flooded orchards and slips on roads mean gaps in the supply of some fruit and veges.
220 jobs to go as long-established retailer confirms closure
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Zuru bath toy recall: Plastic fin on Baby Shark stabbed, cut children
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Greedflation: The companies that are hiking prices the most
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Consumer confidence still low despite belief inflation has peaked
Men are more upbeat about the economy but headwinds still expected.
Commerce Commission inquiry into bank profits slated to launch tomorrow
It follows calls from the National and Green parties and the Reserve Bank for an inquiry.
Retirement village ripoff: $100 charge to replace $5.80 washer for toilet
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