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Insurer Suncorp NZ says it wants checking natural hazard risk to be ‘as routine as researching the school zone’ for house buyers but cautions having good data won't automatically lead to better decision-making

Insurer Suncorp NZ says it wants checking natural hazard risk to be ‘as routine as researching the school zone’ for house buyers but cautions having good data won't automatically lead to better decision-making

ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows consumer confidence 'trudging along' while two-year inflation expectations at lowest level in 19 months

ANZ-Roy Morgan survey shows consumer confidence 'trudging along' while two-year inflation expectations at lowest level in 19 months

Labour is promising to stop companies from ‘heaping on extra fees, trapping people in subscriptions, and pushing unnecessary costs onto New Zealanders’ if elected

Labour is promising to stop companies from ‘heaping on extra fees, trapping people in subscriptions, and pushing unnecessary costs onto New Zealanders’ if elected

Opportunity announces five non-negotiable policy conditions the party plans to stand by if it makes it into Parliament in November's general election

Opportunity announces five non-negotiable policy conditions the party plans to stand by if it makes it into Parliament in November's general election

Health insurance becomes ‘single largest product category of disputes investigated’ and growing use of AI to complain is increasing volumes, Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman says

Health insurance becomes ‘single largest product category of disputes investigated’ and growing use of AI to complain is increasing volumes, Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman says

Fonterra CEO says the dairy giant is adapting to global dairy demand, with the co-op expecting another season of strong milk supply while also preparing for potential El Niño impacts

Fonterra CEO says the dairy giant is adapting to global dairy demand, with the co-op expecting another season of strong milk supply while also preparing for potential El Niño impacts

National's Nicola Willis says Foodstuffs has a 'vested interest in the status quo' as she pushes back against criticism of party's proposal to look into the separation of the co-operative as Winston Peters labels National 'copy Nats'

National's Nicola Willis says Foodstuffs has a 'vested interest in the status quo' as she pushes back against criticism of party's proposal to look into the separation of the co-operative as Winston Peters labels National 'copy Nats'

Leader Qiulae Wong explains Opportunity Party's land tax and retirement savings overhaul, plus her take on KiwiMart, crypto tax breaks and AI

Leader Qiulae Wong explains Opportunity Party's land tax and retirement savings overhaul, plus her take on KiwiMart, crypto tax breaks and AI

Labour promises to make 'excessive' prices illegal, and to set a 'clear legal test'

Labour promises to make 'excessive' prices illegal, and to set a 'clear legal test'

National’s Nicola Willis says if re-elected, the party will look at breaking up Foodstuffs into two competing grocery chains. But Foodstuffs says this would have 'significant implications' for its co-operatives

National’s Nicola Willis says if re-elected, the party will look at breaking up Foodstuffs into two competing grocery chains. But Foodstuffs says this would have 'significant implications' for its co-operatives

Patrick Dodd & Hanoku Bathula explain how AI is helping businesses learn what customers will pay and what workers will accept

Patrick Dodd & Hanoku Bathula explain how AI is helping businesses learn what customers will pay and what workers will accept

Majority government owned gentailers generated nearly $600 million in dividend entitlements for the Government during the June 2026 year as power prices rose

Majority government owned gentailers generated nearly $600 million in dividend entitlements for the Government during the June 2026 year as power prices rose

Mark Tanner says to remain meaningful in China, brands are best to stay focused on their hero products and tight value propositions, whilst being opportunistic about new revenue and purchase opportunities

Mark Tanner says to remain meaningful in China, brands are best to stay focused on their hero products and tight value propositions, whilst being opportunistic about new revenue and purchase opportunities

Statistics NZ’s retail trade survey finds squeezed household budgets caused a 0.5% drop in seasonally adjusted retail sales volumes in the June quarter, the first quarterly fall since December 2024

Statistics NZ’s retail trade survey finds squeezed household budgets caused a 0.5% drop in seasonally adjusted retail sales volumes in the June quarter, the first quarterly fall since December 2024

Mercury Energy boss says residential power price increases will be ‘at or under CPI’ inflation in the year ahead as the state-controlled generator and retailer looks to pass through its transmission and distribution pricing

Mercury Energy boss says residential power price increases will be ‘at or under CPI’ inflation in the year ahead as the state-controlled generator and retailer looks to pass through its transmission and distribution pricing