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Becoming a homeowner is exciting, but the process can be complex and daunting. Perhaps you’ve found a home listing you […]
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Nicola Willis is right: NZ’s economy isn’t as bad as the ‘merchants of misery’ claim
Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Getty Images Finance Minister Nicola Willis has called them the “merchants of misery”, but critics of
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Is China’s reported ban on BHP a bluff, or a glimpse of the future?
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We teach kids to look after their bodies – here’s how to do the same for a healthy mind
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The controversial GST deal with the states is under review. There are better alternatives
Copyright 2025 Rio Tinto Treasurer Jim Chalmers last week announced the Productivity Commission will review the 2018 deal that gave
New data shows the US dollar still dominates foreign exchange markets – despite Trump’s economic chaos
NurPhoto/Getty Reports of the death of the US dollar appear to be greatly exaggerated (like that of author Mark Twain).
5 outside art projects to do in the school holidays – whatever the weather
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From today, all first-home buyers can apply for the 5% deposit scheme. Here’s what’s changing
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Price check: how a public grocery chain would disrupt NZ’s supermarket duopoly
Getty Images It’s roughly a month since the government announced new supermarkets would qualify for fast-track approval in an effort