Articles by Cameron Smith
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National
More than half of Kiwis worry about money weekly
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 12:41pmA new survey shows 55% of New Zealanders worry about money either daily or weekly. Those “very” or “somewhat” concerned about...
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Business
House prices flat to start 2025 – the regions faring better than others
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 10:50amThe national average property price rose 0.2% to $903,928 in the March quarter. Home values are 2.3% lower than the same...
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Business
Trump's tariff blitz good news for Kiwi motorists as oil prices slump
Monday, 7 April 2025, 4:11pmThe price of Brent Crude Oil, the global benchmark, has dropped more than 11% in the past five days. The New Zealand sharemarket...
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Business
70 jobs lost as Body Shop NZ goes into liquidation, closes final stores
Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 10:23amBody Shop NZ has gone into liquidation with around 70 jobs lost. The cosmetic and beauty products retailer had been in voluntary...
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Business
‘Kids excluded from essential activities’: Parents resort to credit for school costs
Friday, 28 March 2025, 11:50amBack-to-school and work costs are forcing parents to resort to high-interest credit fixes to juggle household budgets already...
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Business
20-year ruse uncovered as Bangladeshi couple found guilty of immigration and identity fraud
Monday, 24 March 2025, 1:49pmA Bangladeshi couple have been found guilty of 40 charges of immigration and identity fraud spanning 20 years after a ruse...
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Business
Rocket Lab buys another US firm for US$75m
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 1:52pmRocket Lab has added to its space portfolio by agreeing to purchase laser communications firm Mynaric for US$75 million ($131.2m). The...
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Politics
Watch: Govt feels the heat in Question Time as school lunch provider liquidates
Tuesday, 11 March 2025, 2:15pmKEY POINTS: Food service provider Libelle Group went into liquidation this morning. Libelle is contracted to deliver about...
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Business
Government-funded school lunch supplier tipped into liquidation
Tuesday, 11 March 2025, 12:23pmA food service provider for the education sector – including government-funded school lunches – has gone into liquidation...
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Business
Accommodation helps drive 'modest' lift in retail activity
Monday, 24 February 2025, 12:01pmRetail activity saw a modest lift in the December quarter, driven by accommodation services, Stats NZ said today. The retail...
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Business
‘Challenging picture’: 461,000 borrowers behind on their payments
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 10:36amNew credit data suggests another challenging festive season ahead for many Kiwis, with mortgage and consumer arrears remaining...
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National
Banks roll out new scam protection tool: How confirmation of payee will work
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 4:29pmNew Zealand banks today start rolling out confirmation of payee (CoP) technology aimed at protecting Kiwis from payment mistakes...
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Business
Housing confidence rises as interest rates continue to fall
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:59amHousing confidence is continuing to rise with a significant jump in the number of Kiwis who believe now is a good time to...
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Business
Financial stress eases for young Kiwis but rises for mortgage holders
Tuesday, 3 September 2024, 7:02amFinancial stress appears to be easing for younger Kiwis but it’s a different picture for those with mortgage commitments,...
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Business
2degrees hit with charges over alleged misleading 'free Aussie roaming' claims
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 11:49amThe Commerce Commission has hit telco 2degrees with eight charges under the Fair Trading Act for alleged misleading claims...
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Business
Market just too small: Menulog quits New Zealand
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 3:23pmOnline food delivery platform Menulog will discontinue its New Zealand operations in May. Parent company Just Eat Takeaway...
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Business
Peter Gordon's Homeland restaurant to close its doors
Monday, 25 March 2024, 8:57pmAuckland CBD waterfront restaurant Homeland will close its doors after falling victim to a major new development in the area. Celebrated...
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Business
Former CBL boss Peter Harris admits continuous disclosure breaches, misleading conduct
Monday, 25 March 2024, 12:31pmFormer CBL managing director Peter Harris has admitted to continuous disclosure breaches and misleading conduct in a long-running...
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National
Tower insurance overcharges 65,000 Kiwis more than $9.5m
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 3:34pmNew Zealand’s financial watchdog has filed civil proceedings against insurer Tower over alleged fair dealing breaches resulting...
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Business
Nearly half of Kiwis worry about money, young feel 'overwhelmed'
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 7:11amAlmost half of New Zealanders say they often or always worry about money amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures, according...
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Business
Accounting firm launches nine-day fortnight for NZ staff
Tuesday, 16 January 2024, 1:28pmAccounting firm Grant Thornton is trialling a nine-day fortnight for staff in New Zealand. The trial, which launched on...
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Business
19,000 payments overdue: Mortgage arrears spike as interest rate pain drags on
Friday, 1 December 2023, 7:03amThe number of Kiwis behind on their mortgages spiked back up again in October, according to Centrix. Centrix’s latest Credit...
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Business
Supie collapse: How much are staff owed, and why did the grocer collapse?
Thursday, 16 November 2023, 10:13pmThe first liquidators’ report on Supie has shed some light on the financial trouble the failed online delivery grocer was...
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National
Epic Brewing Company goes into liquidation
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 1:23pmKiwi craft beer brewer Epic Brewing Company has gone into liquidation. Waterstone Insolvency were appointed liquidators by...
