What’s really going on with the housing market?
It’s been a patchy year – so are things improving now or not?
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Yum cha restaurants are running out of steam
Crippled by debt and the economy, established, authentic eateries are now facing increasing competition.
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What’s the deal with halal meat in New Zealand?
Muslims are still turning to halal butchers even though most meat is slaughtered halal – but why?
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Housing market continues to slide, major cities worst affected
Major cities are leading the decline, amid hopes that lower interest rates may spark some kind of recovery.
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General practice ‘out of intensive care but still in recovery’
An industry group says there’s a risk of some communities will lose doctors unless more is done to improve their financial viability.
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How much home loan rates have really dropped
The official cash rate has fallen from a peak of 5.5 to 2.5 percent but some longer-term fixed rates moved by less than half the drop.
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Concerns raised about ‘tone’ of Financial Markets Authority report on insider trading
Law firm Chapman Tripp said the FMA report on ‘shadow insider trading’ may exacerbate the trend of falling confidence in the regulator.
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Spending more, getting less: What the data shows
Supermarket trips, utility bills and going to cafes have all become more expensive.
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Bankers ordered to pay $12.1m after carbon offset partnership fell apart
The High Court in Wellington has found two bankers, Will Leckie and Chris Morrison, breached their duties as directors and partners in the Drylandcarbon management companies.
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Some signs of hope as economy struggles to get traction
But New Zealanders continue to leave the country in record numbers.
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