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Former All Black, Oscar winner in Queen's Birthday Honours list
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Kylie Jenner 'freaking out' over billionaire accusations
Jenner has responded to claims she cooked the books over her wealth.
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Forbes says Jenner's net worth has been inflated but the reality TV star bites back.
Insurer to cut $7m in costs - 108 jobs on the line
Tower has released its financial result.
Humble three-bedroom Auckland home sells for $8m - $2.4m above CV
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Why house prices must fall - and why the news isn't all bad
Experts and investors take a deep dive into what to expect from post-Covid house prices.
The Covid crunch: More than a third of Kiwis facing financial issues
About 10 per cent of households had skipped a rent or mortgage repayment during lock down.
Tax on legal cannabis industry worth $490m to Govt
Legalisation of the drug will be put to the vote in a non-binding referendum in September.
How customer tastes are changing post-Covid 19
Small businesses are in a good position to meet the new customer demands.
Diana Clement: How to invest your hard-earned savings during a pandemic
If you have cash to spare, bumpy times can be a great training ground for investing.
Worked from home in lockdown? You may be able to get $15 a week
A new streamlined system aims to help us meet the costs of working from home.
Mortgage wars - how low can they go? ANZ offers 2.79%
The move comes after 2.99% and 2.89% rates from competing banks in recent weeks.
Why buyers splashed $15m+ on five homes last week
Top-end homes were sold in Wanaka, Queenstown and Waiheke Island.
Panicked KiwiSavers moved $1.4 billion at peak of market meltdown
Warning for those who wait to switch back.
Covid-19 delays Ngāti Whātua's 550-residence project
All new homeowners in the initial stage will get a free electric bike.
Continuous Disclosure: Warning over company dividends
Dividends are at risk of being canned or staying flat as companies weigh virus-effect.
Diana Clement: Unemployed? It's time to relearn some job-hunting skills
If the pandemic has left you without a job, treat the search for work as a full-time gig.
Million-dollar shipping container for sale - with 7 acres of beachfront
Coastal land south of Auckland perfect for 'horsey' person or surfing Baby Boomer.
Peter Thiel's Wanaka estate left 'neglected'
Damper Bay, hailed as a preppers' paradise, has been left neglected.
The good knight: Wealthy landlord praised for 80% lockdown rent cut
"It was just what we needed", said one tenant.
How to bring money fears under control
Some easy first steps can significantly reduce your financial stress.
Covid-19: Politicians vote for own pay cuts
Temporary pay cuts for MPs, mayors, councillors may now go ahead.
Lockdown toll: Number of house sales drop 78.5% but activity picking up again
Despite fall, industry experts say activity is now picking up again.
Budget 2020: Anti-smoking group praises Govt for not hiking tobacco tax
Too often it is vulnerable groups that are hit the hardest, advocate says.
Budget 2020: Housing providers ready to build 8000 new public houses - but say more needed
Groups say 14,869 people registered on public housing waiting list by end of last year.
NZ's biggest movie theatre chain to lay off staff, restructure
Unite Union has 167 members working for Event Cinemas NZ.
Mortgage wars: NZ's largest bank offers home loan under 3 per cent
Rates likely to stay near historic lows but uncertainty over jobs sours outlook.
Pandemic insurance? Insurers assess future policies
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