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'Every Kiwi will suffer': Farmers fear Foot and Mouth outbreak
'It could be very hard to eradicate.'

Opinion | Why can't the Govt help more first-home buyers?
OPINION: You're living in la-la land if you think new build prices will magically drop.

From gang life to farm life: How a ground-breaking employment programme is changing lives
Door-knocking in gang community is paying dividends by getting people jobs.

'Wreak havoc': Job losses feared as new build inquiries plunge by up to 80 per cent
'There is going to be some real hurt coming in the construction industry.'

Interest rate or cashback debated as less people expected to own homes in future
Why are people sitting on the property ladder fence at the moment?

New home loans fall by more than a third despite bank cashback wars
Interest hikes a 'hit from both ends' for first-time buyers struggling to afford a house.

'Ashamed' and 'isolated': Struggling families selling possessions to survive
'We need to be upfront a recession is here ... impacted families are battling it today.'

'Misery money': Some 'cowboys' in social services only in it for the cash
Claims 'excellent storytellers' spin good tales to get the Government funding.

Shot, stabbed, jailed: From gangster to a guardian for the homeless
Fred Takimoana credits Ngāi Te Rangi with giving his life purpose.

Shockwaves: Fears new build sales could nosedive as costs rise
The housing crisis could deepen and property prices could spiral 'out of control' again.

'Gangbusters': Homeowners renovating instead of buying or selling
'One client spent $650,000 on a complete renovation.'

'Schools screaming out for help': Iwi send in kaimahi as absenteeism rises
Many Māori learners and whānau have little to no trust in their local education services.

'Spiritual death': How an addict escaped the clutches of gangs and drugs
'I had nothing and there was a spiritual death inside me.'

Aussie perks and pay drawcard for Kiwis: Are you missing out?
How do you go from $44,000 a year to $80,000? Meet the Kiwis making big bucks.

Opinion: Credit noose may get tighter, not lead to more home loan approvals
Tweaks to the CCCFA a "band-aid" as more loan applications could be declined than before.

'Catastrophic': Builders warn more firms will fold if material price hikes continue
The cost of building a new house is 30 per cent higher than a year ago.

Salary movers and shakers: Top 10 jobs that are paying more
Job listings at record levels, wages rising and Aussie calling.

Faking it: Claim workers gaming Covid leave for time off
MSD: Employers need to take steps to satisfy themselves that employees are genuine.

Opinion: Why schools should cash in on foreign students
Education minister heading to US and South America to drum up student business.

Solo dad on benefit says he'll be no better off working for minimum wage
'I can understand why there is a reluctance to move away from the safety net benefits.'

'Gutting' $500k home build blowout: Stress, delays and broken dreams
'Scary times': Young couple pulled out of new build due to material price hikes of 40%.

'Stuck': Employers blamed for not moving gender pay gap dial
Minister for Women Jan Tinetti: 'I would encourage everyone to join their union.'

Gone by smoko: Workers quitting on first day, other staff 'tired and stressed out'
'Mental health tsunami is coming' as labour shortage hits workers left to pick up slack.

'Ready to rock 'n' roll': Rotorua Ziplines launches steepest, fastest course
'We believe our course is one of the most challenging zipline builds undertaken.'

'Never ending story': Some businesses dealing with daily price hikes
'Everyday we get a new list with price increases.'

'Swimming against tide': Businesses get slammed as customers wary of spending
Inevitable that retailers will need to pass on their rising costs to consumers.

Carmen Hall: Some Kiwis just don't fancy physical work
It is the industries where you might break a sweat that are suffering the most.

Want a job? Forestry desperate for tree planters and timber mills need workers
Finding people who were drug-free and would show up was hard.

'Judgment day' looms for borrowers as interest, inflation soar
A $600k mortgage could soon cost an extra $200/week yet many borrowers are ahead on loans.

Revealed: The industry paying $100,000+ salaries - and still can't find enough workers
Anna Browne has traded her hairdressing scissors for a 40-tonne crane.

Carmen Hall: No sympathy for those over-committed on mortgage
OPINION: If you can't afford a mortgage hike why did you borrow in the first place?

'Afraid' of rejection: Mortgage lending plummets, tough rules blamed
Interest rate rises add up for borrowers, with masses of fixed loans due for refinancing

Businesses 'quietly optimistic' as Aussies cross ditch for Easter
Some hotels are already booked and businesses are seeing a light through the fog.

'Opportunists': Gib board selling for 'exorbitant' prices online in shortage
Trade Me: Average sale price in plasterboard category up 412% from October to March.

Mowers, chainsaws and a cold beer: The surprising ways high-powered bosses unwind
Leaders reveal their best tonics for workplace stress.

'In our DNA': How NZ company grew its value from $31m to $330m
'Last season Bay growers received $1.78 billion from the sale of kiwifruit'

Supply chain crisis: Soaring costs hammer companies, some may go bust
Plumbers will definitely run out of some products, market warned.

Carmen Hall: Time to lift anchor on cruise ship visits
Opinion:The Government needs to get its act together and announce maritime border opening.