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Working from home could save businesses money - experts

Top tips for making remote working a permanent solution.

Stuff and NZME have 'really good relationship' despite sales drama - Sinead Boucher

NZME attempted to purchase Stuff from Nine Entertainment, but the network terminated its negotiations.

Revealed: How much more you'll make with Income Relief Payments compared with the benefit

The new payments are designed to help workers who lost their job due to COVID-19.

New 'ShopKiwi' website encourages shoppers to support local businesses

The website offers free sign-up for NZ owner-operator businesses.

Ease or plummet: That's the key question for house prices

With interest rates falling through the floor, will house prices do the same?

'A great new era': Stuff CEO Sinead Boucher buys company for $1

It's believed the sale will not need Commerce Commission approval as it is a management buyout.

'Worst case scenario': MediaWorks proposes 130 job cuts

Pay cuts have also been extended until September.

How to avoid the latest scams

Top tips from Westpac fraud detection team on how to avoid being scammed

Lotto: First division prize split three ways

Three Lotto players will be waking up with a smile on their dial after each winning $333,333.

Why some businesses are struggling to meet demand post-COVID-19

There's been a surge in demand for knitting and baking supplies - as well as plants.

With mortgage rates at a record low should borrowers lock-in or wait?

Record-low rates mean cost-savings for borrowers: could they go lower?

Record new low: Bank slashes home loan fixed interest rate to 2.69 percent

Home buyers - and homeowners coming off fixed rates - with have a little extra cash.

IRD corrects rumour it would give $15 per week for work-from-home expenses

But employers can give workers an optional tax-free payment each week.

Woman 'horrified' after being charged $36 to park for 2.5 hours

She described it as a "blatant rip off".

Low-interest rates tempt homeowners to break fixed mortgages

But is the saving worth it in the short term?

'That's dangerous': NZ's housing bubble on the brink of bursting - global economist

However, the economic bust could be good for bank accounts in the long run - if you play your cards right.

How is the real estate market responding to COVID-19?

The property market was effectively put on ice, awaiting the easing of restrictions so that people can buy, sell, view and move into properties again.

Big business job losses 'signal' direction of wider economy - economist

While big companies grab the headlines, there'll be more cuts across small business.

Food prices soar during lockdown

The price of potatoes increased 38 percent and cheddar cheese went up 17 percent.

Coronavirus: 'All we've seen is the disruption, the real recession starts now' - economist

Economists forecast unemployment to rise and discretionary spending to drop.

What does a trans-Tasman travel bubble mean for NZ?

Fivemillion Aussies visited these shores last year.

New online tool allows prospective car-buyers to search by safety rating

The new criteria is expected to help purchasers make wise decisions.

Retail spending plummets during level 4 but bounces back in level 2

Spending at pharmacies and vegetable shops in alert levels 3 and 2 was above the same period in 2019.

2021 economic recovery unlikely - IMF

The global economy may take much longer to recover fully from the coronavirus than initially expected.

How level 2 rules are causing mass confusion for businesses, pricing many out of reopening

Hundreds of Kiwis dobbed businesses in for not having a contract tracing system - something retailers aren't required to have.

'NZ Made' Facebook page helping Kiwis keep businesses afloat during COVID-19

"Basically, we have just been flooded with orders. It's going non-stop."

'There's been a lack of clarity': Retailers confused by 'contradictory' Govt guidelines

"We find it very difficult keeping up with all the rules."

ICBC to provide banking services in New Zealand

The bank will operate under ICBC and ICBC (New Zealand) Limited.

Smiths City to be sold, seven stores to close after COVID-19 delivers 'significant shock'

Seven stores tipped to close, job losses for around 25 percent of staff.

Economist suggests selling visas to entrepreneurs to help pay COVID debt

"We've got the potential to get out there and sell what's called 'Sanctuary New Zealand'."

Kiwis ready to see the country - survey

There is a glimmer of hope at the end of the tourism tunnel.

Westpac admits money-laundering breaches

ANZ expects higher unemployment figures than Government predictions

Treasury forecasts unemployment will more than double.

Expert opinion: Optimistic view of New Zealand shares likely to continue

A financial expert from Milford Asset Management shares some commentary about the Budget.

Budget 2020: How it will help small businesses develop 'new, innovative products and services'

Budget has been allocated to help businesses to innovate and operate online.

Michael Hill closing three Kiwi stores, more closures expected

Stores overseas have also been impacted.

Bezos on track to become world's first trillionaire as Amazon workers lose entitlements

Amazon is ending overtime pay for warehouse and delivery workers.

Huffington encourages 'everyone' to drive change in COVID-19 rebuild

"There's now an opportunity to imagine and build a world that is better, fairer and more compassionate."

Budget 2020: Why helicopter payments aren't in the $50 billion funding

"We will have more on that in the future I'm sure."

Budget 2020: What the blockbuster $50 billion budget means for businesses

The 2020 Budget has been released.