How do our 1 percenters compare to the richest people in the rest of the world?
New Zealand’s richest people are worth at least $4.375 million as an individual and $8.727m as a household.
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Author Archives: RNZ Business Headlines
Is the house price slide over?
House prices stopped their slide in September – but not everywhere.
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Are there recession-proof jobs?
It’s been a difficult time for anyone looking for a job – but if you’re looking for a “recession proof” option for the future, employment experts say there are a few roles to consider.
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ANZ cuts interest rates to match rival BNZ
The country’s biggest bank has moved to match BNZ with a one-year home loan rate below 4.5 percent.
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Government takes softly softly approach to energy reform
Analysis – The government’s response to electricity sector reform has been talk of significant changes followed by gradual, piecemeal measures that disappoint many, Gyles Beckford writes.
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How Trump’s ‘100 percent tariff’ on foreign films might affect New Zealand
Explainer – Donald Trump wants a 100 percent tariff on “foreign movies” made outside the US. What would that do to NZ’s film industry?
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Timber industry welcomes 10% tariff as a ‘bit of relief’
News the US imposed a tariff of 10 percent on imported timber has come as a relief to industry, which expected a higher figure.
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What you need to be among New Zealand’s richest people
New data shows what you need to be among the country’s richest people.
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Port of Auckland hails remarkable turnaround
A new tripartite agreement for the Port of Auckland signals a turnaround for a workplace long dogged by controversy, including debt, delays and death.
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Company liquidations up 26% despite improving credit trends
Company liquidations are up 26 percent on last year.
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