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'There is going to be some real hurt coming in the construction industry.'
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Poll: National support with women increases, overtaking Labour
National has increased its support among female voters - but only just.
Construction site raids: 'Stressed' builders sleeping on-site to deter brazen thieves
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Comment: Wellington fluoride failure a scandal in a league of its own
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Mike Hosking: Think big Christchurch - city's future is what we could only dream of
OPINION: Christchurch is every bit the gateway to the country as Auckland is.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: NZ's future leaders ready to be heard right now
To witness rangatahi speak out about their reality gives great hope for the future.
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Family feud: Son dupes parents in property purchase
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'Leaders not leading by example': PM photographed maskless with 100-plus crowd
Mallard: 'Everyone in these buildings should be wearing their masks when moving about.'
Village cut off, holidaymakers stranded, properties evacuated after heavy rain
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Retail prices: Where inflation is biting the most
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'She fake-resigned and got a promotion': How job counter-offers inflate wages
'Horse trading' for staff has become common across industries.
New study reveals NZ retirement village numbers and trends
The sector continues to see expansion.
'2degrees of the grocery sector': The Kiwi supermarket aiming to break the duopoly
Supie founder says Auckland-based firm wants to bring more competition to grocery sector.
'We had nothing': The hardship which inspired Olympic greatness
As our current crop of kayakers chases gold, one of the sports early NZ heroes opens up.
Armed 'agitated' man critically injured: Shot by police outside his Grey Lynn house
Man is in critical condition after being shot by police.
Struggle street: Rents double, swallowing incomes
Support payments based on rent data about six years out of date.
Housing downturn sees retirement village stocks slump
"As silly as it was going high, it's just as silly going low," says RVA president.
'Outbreak of gloom': Why everything in NZ feels so bad right now
New Zealand currently finds itself in a negative funk.
Simon Wilson: Wayne Brown, Leo Molloy locked in absurd wedge politics
OPINION: Some of Auckland's leading mayoral candidates are saying the strangest things.
Kerry Warkia: 'Our work provokes and helps people see life from different perspectives'
The film producer speaks to Elisabeth Easther.
Exclusive: Auckland's gun crimes doubled in May - more than three a day
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Sideswipe: Remember Goldrush bubblegum?
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Inside the All Blacks disaster: Sacking coaches would cost $2m
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Canberra to ban new petrol cars from 2035
Fossil fuel cars will soon become a thing of the past in Australia's capital.
Supermarket land wars: No more anti-competitive caveats
'Duopoly was allowed to silently wage anti-competitive land wars on one another.' - Clark.
Market close: NZ shares shake off inflation scare
Electricity stocks - generally considered safe havens from inflation - gained.
'We'll halve your rent' - Countdown warning to landlords
"Lessee shall only be liable to pay to the grantee...50 per cent of the base rent"
'Exceptionally concerning': Rest home patient had undiagnosed fracture for three days
The patient suffered from dementia, and could not adequately communicate with staff.