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Market close: Healthcare giants drive positive day on NZ sharemarket

The NZ sharemarket rose today after strong days from Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and Ebos.

'Major milestone': New Waikato medical school approved with $80m+ Govt funding

Coalition's past grumbles about the new med school have been overcome.

Financial mentors warn of $300m debt risk in family payment changes

Nearly $300 million is owed in Working for Families debt nationwide.

Lower interest rates, more money printing - RBNZ considers response to ageing population

Will NZ's central bank go down the path of the Bank of Japan?

Emails reveal Willis wanted Budget lock-up to be more restricted

Treasury staffer also floated lock-up interview ban.

Video game sector jobs up 20.5% with tax rebate, but half of funds unclaimed

Money left on the table for a second year as MBIE readies review.

House building costs grow at fastest rate in nearly two years

Weatherboard prices increased by 6%, while decking timber fell by 1%.

Matthew Hooton: NZ Super needs to be cut now

OPINION: Don’t laugh at the disastrous US fiscal outlook – we’re set to outdo them.

Editorial: Should consumer watchdogs act on shrinkflation?

OPINION: Downsizing by stealth is legal but should it be?

Builder's close-call amid depression crisis in construction

Builders say the commitment and weight of running a business can come as a shock

Matthew Hooton: If superannuation can’t be cut, wage subsidies must be

Opinion: Nicola Willis has few options for big savings next year, but there are some.

'Real stress': Labour MP Ingrid Leary on retirement village payouts

The law doesn't say when capital sums must be repaid, causing 'real stress': Ingrid Leary.

How much a smaller Govt contribution to KiwiSaver could cost you by retirement

Simplicity's Shamubeel Eaqub runs the numbers.

Hayden Wilson: Budget 2025 - A pass mark, with reservations

Opinion: Budget's bold tax move could spur business investment.

Opinion: Budget changes undermine KiwiSaver's core purpose

OPINION: About 40% of KiwiSaver members aren’t actively contributing to their accounts.

Shane Te Pou: This was the 'buy your ticket to Australia' Budget

OPINION: Growth is expected to slow in 2026, as unemployment stays high.