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More than a quarter of paid parental leave recipients get tax bill

The demand from the IRD came as a surprise to many new parents this year.

Max Salmon: Localism enjoys council support

OPINION: New Zealand’s councils want more of a say over local matters.

Port of Auckland pays extra $10m dividend to city after profit climbs 22%

Company reviewing charges for cruise ships being hit by other soaring costs.

Rockets, AI and recession: Telco earnings preview

What's next for Spark, One NZ, and Chorus.

Regions take an economic hit as the 'crunch' bites

Infometrics data shows unemployment rising in smaller centres.

ComCom vs RBNZ: How will Willis divvy up the cost of insuring your savings?

Will she favour the approach of the Reserve Bank or the Commerce Commission?

Government steps in: Du Val Group placed in statutory management

Andrew Bayly and the FMA issued statements about why this happened and what's next.

Market close: NZ slide continues as Sky subs dwindle, Fletcher sees grim outlook

Company earnings brought investors back to reality.

SPQR liquidators renew liquor licence for failed restaurant

There has been some buyer interest in it.

Fletcher Building gives warning on 2025 'challenging' year

'We expect it will take time to see the flow-through to consenting and actual work.'

Zespri continues crackdown on illegal kiwifruit plantings in China

Chinese growers have been illegally planting Zespri's SunGold or G3 since 2016.

'Further deaths': Experts' fears over Polkinghorne media coverage - the court's response

Open justice prevails as media coverage of murder trial defended.

Sky TV's profit falls slightly as customers drop to 5-year low; critical rugby negotiations loom

Sky has delivered a 'solid' result in a tough market - and despite losing customers.

'I've been betrayed': Benefit cut after one missed appointment

A former public servant lost all his JobSeeker allowance after missing one appointment.

Influencers push 'loud budgeting' to save pennies

A new trend requires courage to say 'no' to spending.

$227m loss: Fletcher delivers disappointing result

Losses from Higgins, intense competition, poor trading conditions feature in huge loss.

Dairy prices jump 5.5% in latest GDT event

The sixth event of the new dairy season has the largest percentage lift since March 2021.

Saudi wealth fund brings era of easy money to an end

Financial Times: It was once considered a cash cow by dealmakers.