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The Economy Hub: Rate cuts likely
Business

The Economy Hub: Rate cuts likely

Rate cuts are more likely now new lending restrictions are in place but our biggest bank boss says more work is needed to avoid a housing slump. What does it all mean? Liam Dann talks to economist Christina Leung and fund manager Matthew Goodson.

Watch: Joe Biden's NZ speech
New Zealand|politics

Watch: Joe Biden's NZ speech

Biden said the US and New Zealand had a vested interest in ensuring continued growth, stability and economic prosperity through the region "and I think we are better equipped to do that when we stand side by side to advance our mutual interests".

Watch: Ghost homes - properties lie empty in spite of crisis
New Zealand

Watch: Ghost homes - properties lie empty in spite of crisis

Email Anne @Anne Gibson Anne Gibson Property editor of the NZ Herald Ghost homes - properties lie empty in spite of crisis 9:42 AM Monday Jul 18, 2016 Save Like on Facebook2.1k Twitter0 Post on LinkedIn2 +1 on Google+3 Auckland Region Property Residential Property Inner-city Auckland apartments and residences in Manly, Takapuna, Newmarket and Gulf Harbour rate highest for empty or "ghost" dwellings, an analysis shows. John Polkinghorne, associate director of specialist property consultancy RCG, said a breakdown of the city's empty dwellings showed these areas had the highest number of vacant dwellings on Census night.

Watch NZ Herald Focus: Tauranga Couple Not Happy
New Zealand

Watch NZ Herald Focus: Tauranga Couple Not Happy

Jared and Rosie Ogilvy bought a house with a great view, or so they thought. The Real Estate agent who failed to disclose that a new build would block this view has been fined by a disciplinary tribunal but they now plan to appeal for compensation.

Watch: Original Mad Butcher store closes
New Zealand

Watch: Original Mad Butcher store closes

The original Mad Butcher store has shut down, with the outlet's liquidator attributing its demise to flaws in the chain's business model. But NZX-listed Veritas Investments, which acquired the franchise in 2013, is placing the blame squarely on the franchisee who ran the site.

Not all airlines created equal - FCM
Business

Not all airlines created equal - FCM

With many people sunning themselves in warmer climates for school holidays, it has those left behind dreaming of getting away. Ant Bodle from FCM is here with some inside info on how not all airlines are created equal.