Auckland, Canterbury, Wellington defy house price downturn
High interest rates, cost of living pressures driving some to put their homes up for sale.
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Retail spending slump nearly surpassing '80s sharemarket crash
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Wellington Zoo attracts record visitors, so why is it losing money?
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Inside Economics: Could synthetic milk sink the dairy industry?
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PM brushes off poll result as Kiwis deliver verdict on Budget 2024
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Kathmandu owner pins hopes on improved seasonal demand
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Liam Dann: Recession or not, economic downturn will get worse before it gets better
Key parts of the economy are crashing while population growth flatters the headlines.
NZ out of recession but 'don’t pop the champagne just yet'
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Grocery workers face low pay, understaffing and customer abuse
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Rabobank survey shows farmers more confident in themselves
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