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Black Friday sales NZ: How not to get scammed
Criminals know everyone wants a bargain from now till Boxing Day.

Rodney Wayne fires up migration debate after hair salon troubles
The businessman says shambolic migration and makeshift salons have caused serious damage.

Scamfest as retailers hope Black Friday and Cyber Monday pay off
Two big events made in the US, and one made in China, aim to ignite retail fortunes.

Is the $2m foreign buyer tax a gremlin in coalition talks?
You, and hopeful foreign buyers, might be surprised what $2m gets you.

Givealittle donation record: Who got the most support?
More than ever before was raised through the online platform, despite a challenging year.

Crucial talks imminent in Fisher & Paykel Healthcare industrial action
The chances of averting a strike at a major factory hinge on Wednesday's talks.

Revealed: Who's owed money by collapsed supermarket Supie
After Supie's implosion, hundreds of firms are identified as being owed money.

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare staff upset at overtime impasse
More than 1500 staff at giant Kiwi firm in dispute over pay, overtime.

Pah Homestead cafe under new management, previous operator in liquidation
Pah Homestead housed the James Wallace Arts Trust collection.

TVNZ profit plunges
The broadcaster expects inflationary pressures and slower economic conditions to persist.

Household living costs accelerate, outstrip inflation
The spa pool and sofa economy is dead. Long live the post-pandemic economy?

Big wage subsidy fraud claims, big trial likely
Biggest wage subsidy prosecution by ministry, but mega-fraud charges will be contested.

'Evil' inflation cooled slightly in third quarter
New inflation figure below most market expectations.

Eclectic group used in imposter scams targeting Kiwis
'Smishing' missions join the merry lexicon of scams.

Solution in reach after Westpac, The Warehouse strikes
Union confident talks made progress after strikes at bank, retailer.

Urge to splurge dries out in new card spending data
Pools are tanking, but Barbenheimer and some hardy perennial fixes were star performers.

Journalists strike over pay in Otago and Southland
Allied Press/Otago Daily Times journalists are angry over "unliveable" wages.

Kiwi businessman dodges missiles in ‘surreal’ return to Ukraine
From the dentist to the air raid shelter, "you never know what's going to kill you".

More jobs, better pay, so why isn’t the economy really humming?
Beset with niggles about inflation and recession, the economy is slowing.

The Warehouse and union in mediation, broader retail crime a concern
Strike at Warehouse sparks talks, union also juggles bank tensions, retail crime worries.

The sledgehammer needed to smash unemployment and inflation
A lagging pain from the sting of central bank hikes could start to set in.

‘Lost generations’: Dilworth old boy says school utterly failed victims
He cut a lone figure in the courtroom, and knew things went terribly wrong at Dilworth.

US inflation offers possible portents for NZ's path
Fuel prices pump up inflation in the 'strong man' of the global economy.

Thinking about a workplace romance? Kiwi experts weigh in after BP CEO scandal
Rogue executives are more common in NZ than you might imagine, a private detective says.

Former PM recalls how chaos, economic alarm spawned big pre-election event
'She and I got together and said: This should never happen again.'

What is Prefu and why does it matter?
A nasty surprise spawned the Prefu, but today three big numbers may be crucial.

'Crude' and sneaky fake chief executive scams rampant
The "urgent task" from your boss may be best sent to the bin.

Skilled migrants on hold, investor migrant scheme a mess, adviser says
NZ missing out on wealthy migrants who can create jobs, adviser says.

Catalytic converter theft sparked huge car business fire
An investigation has outlined the damage and cause of a devastating car yard fire.

'Quiet hiring' and migrant backlog irritate recruiter, aircon sector
Wacky visa system no joke, recruiter says, as sector describes bureaucratic torment.

Great deal or 'backslapping'? Council sells 7pc of Auckland Airport shares overnight
After contentious debate, Auckland Airport shares were sold overnight.

'Disgusting' pay rise offer: Strike at The Warehouse imminent
Union has 1400 members at retail giant - and two sites are ready to strike.

New home consents plummet, rising costs and inflation cause headaches
Builders' biggest gripes revealed, just as new stats show new home consents falling.

ATM skimmers clean out woman's bank account
An unexpected evening phone call and bank account shock as skimmers strike.

Watch: Grocery crime surges, armed man tries to steal nine legs of lamb
Supermarket video, CCTV images released amid surge of crime, bashings, brazen thefts.

Flight Centre jobs shake-up as company emerges from pandemic
Flight Centre says six staff offered alternative roles, pay being reviewed.

Kiwi exporters reveal their biggest wishes
Out of the Covid-era quagmire, challenges are still serious for Kiwi exporters.

Supermarket giant changing store design amid retail crime 'tsunami' - National
From shoplifting to weightlifting? More to 'boot camps' than imagined, National says.

Thousands of people in Latitude Finance lawsuit, $150 comp offer an 'insult'
"I don’t want your $150. You’d be better off saving that for your lawyer’s bills."

Dave Letele, tax expert share views on GST proposal
GST change might be well-meaning, but can it work, or make a difference to those in need?

What it’s really like on board a Great Barrier Reef cruise
Admit it, you're curious. Step aboard and see what P&O's Pacific Encounter is all about.

Falling food prices win one battle - but war on inflation goes on
On the path to lower inflation, a few nasty surprises could still trip us up.

‘Tax the rich’ rally planned for Auckland
'Anger rising' at inequality: Church deacon, unions among wealth tax rally backers.

Westpac strike: Demonstration and ‘capitalist pig’ at Britomart
'They have to be very, very angry to go on strike,' union says of rare bank worker action.

Westpac strike to go ahead, inflatable ‘capitalist pig’ expected
In rare bank strike, workers will take a variety of midweek actions.

Diplomats in touch with Kiwis after coup in Niger
New Zealanders in Niger offered assistance with flights out after coup.

The 10 Kiwi companies paying back $200m in Covid wage subsidies
Cash-strapped, or cashing in? Some big firms have repaid all the Covid money.

Deputy PM, Rob Fyfe unveil new anti-slavery rule proposal
Rules would require companies to be "transparent" about supply chains.

Concerns Russian attacks could spark food price mayhem
“Some people can’t just sit down and watch it online or from a distance. They’re heroes."

Trade surplus narrows as wary eyes trained on China, inflation
Inflation wars and China slowdown loom large, even as some exports surged.

Buried lead cables less risky than DIY, health expert says
Kiwis making bullets, sinkers, doing up old homes face lead poison risks.

CBD shooting building site one of NZ’s biggest construction projects
Shooting took place in the heart of a busy transport and office hub.

Inflation wars: How NZ stacks up around the world
Today's big inflation number will highlight NZ's job battling a worldwide adversary.

Fair Pay Agreements: Protest outside Auckland CBD hotel
A union says the big hospo sector has a wide range of employer attitudes.

One NZ drops '100% mobile coverage’ for new tagline
A cease and desist letter was sent to the local mobile heavyweight.

'Walk away': Australia’s farmers rubbish NZ-Europe free trade deal
EU deals show globalisation is not dead - but some sectors ask what difference that makes.

Watchdog puts kibosh on crypto company
In-validus: Mega-return offers were too good to be true, FMA says.

How to negotiate a fair pay agreement
The new deals will affect thousands of businesses, even many small ones.

Kiwi start-up and HR firm join forces in bid to shake up banking bigwigs
The new partners hope to shake up payrolls and improve security for companies and staff.

Heavy traffic index up - but 'real' recession still expected
Are we there yet? 'Muddlling' economy a sign of colliding forces, bank says.

Man accused of wrongly claiming nearly $1 million in Covid-19 wage subsidy
EXCLUSIVE: Nearly $1 million acquired in man's wage subsidy fraud, MSD alleges.

Scam concerns intrude on big bank probe announcement
The nasty and costly scams have prompted a warning and some advice from ministers.

Arresting new fake police text scam tries to entice victims with financial lure
Consta-bull: A scam text from fake "police" offering direct debit is under investigation.