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Crown says court must mark gravity of the offending and its duty to protect children

Court refuses discharge for Whangarei man who spoke indecently to a young house guest

House sale numbers, prices slide: REINZ's forecast for what happens next

When did the market turn? Late 2021, according to Westpac.

Inflation Nation: Why the cost of living is rising and what we can do about it

The pandemic triggered the return of inflation, now war has amplified the price pain.

Sasha Borissenko: Report reveals details of pay and conditions for lawyers

What workers said in the legal union's employment information report.

'Absolutely ridiculous' - Motorists despair at petrol prices as AA predicts $4 a litre

Drivers should prepare to pay up to $4 a litre for petrol, according to the AA.

Money Talks: Top economist on why she hates inflation

Liam Dann talks to Christina Leung about growing up with inflation - and facing it now.

Market close: Rocky day for NZ shares caps off troubled week

The New Zealand sharemarket closed the week more than 2.5 per cent down.

Jarden Brief: US stocks drop back into the red

Jarden's daily update on the latest market moves and shakes.

Jarden Brief: US indices return to green for first time in a week

Jarden's daily update of the latest market moves and shakes.

Use of cash in sharp decline since pandemic, survey shows

Fewer Kiwis are using cash and more say they are finding it hard to access.

Gen Z economist: 'I don't know if working hard gets you a house these days'

Twenty-something economist Brad Olsen has never let his youth hold him back.

Thai restaurant staffer granted $12,500 for unjustified dismissal

The owner decided to only pay the worker 80 per cent of the Covid-19 subsidy.

Lozenges and loo paper for those isolating - and a free lunch for a child in need

Are isolation gift boxes with lozenges and loo paper the new version of sending flowers?

Jarden Brief: Business confidence slumps

Jarden's daily update on the latest moves and shakes.

Restaurant must pay $20k after failing to pay student's wages, then sacking her

The restaurant owner subjected the employee to an 'angry diatribe' in front of colleagues.

Employers brace for Kiwi worker exodus as borders reopen

Employers are expecting an exodus of Kiwi workers now that the borders are reopening.

Financial markets face another rocky week as Ukraine crisis deepens

Financial markets are set for another rocky week as the Russia/Ukraine conflict worsens.

Sasha Borissenko: Health sector strike looms amid Omicron wave

Workers have come under extreme pressure in the last two years.