Business confidence rises with a ‘can’t get any worse vibe to it’
"The evidence is mounting that the inflation dragon is on its last legs."
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Hamilton burglar busted on bottle shop roof with $3k product punched police dog
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Robber storms bakery with knife, gun and hammer down his pants
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Rubbish removal business donating useful kerbside items to charity
'One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.'
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'French tickler': Mortified mum finds vibrator display during chemist visit with teen
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Commerce Commission probe rolls on as boss sells benefits of merging Foodstuffs co-ops
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Food prices have stabilised, but insurance, rates and rents are still “rising rapidly".
Inflation fall puts October rate cut on the cards - ASB
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Retail in the doldrums: Two popular Newmarket retailers shut up shop
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Cheap 'knock-offs': Move to protect national Māori flag's legacy
'They have no understanding of what it means. And often our people are drawn to buy that.'