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The Newmarket store is to close next month; 100 redundancies after staff consultation.
ASB, BNZ, Kiwibank drop some lending rates
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Cost of living crisis making bad family violence situations worse
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More home loan rate cuts – if you can get them
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The councils with the steepest rates rises, and why
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Adopt a Granny programme to help elderly with extra food and social support
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Voluntary redundancies set to be offered to police staff
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