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Rugby World Cup's economic boost
The New Zealand economy expanded at the fastest pace since 2009 in the third quarter, beating estimates, as manufacturers cranked up production, making up for a contraction in the construction industry.
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Xmas shopping surges 4.7pc in December, big days still to come
New electronic spending stats show a healthy 4.7 per cent rise in retail spending across New Zealand in the first 20 days of December when compared to last year.
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Electronic card spending tapers off after Rugby World Cup
New Zealanders wound back spending on credit and debit cards in November as the hangover from the Rugby World Cup spending binge set in a month before Christmas.
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After 80 years, a family business folds
After 77 years and four generations in business, the Baker family are selling up their Katikati timber processing plant and sawmill...
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The secret life of the mall
Ever spent more at the shops than you really wanted to? Of course you have, but it might not be all your fault. Greg Dixon examines the subtle ways the giant shopping centres, retailers and even our brains persuade us to spend more than we mean to.
![End of the roll for shopping receipts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
End of the roll for shopping receipts
Experts are predicting paper receipts will be phased out and replaced with emails in the years to come.