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Who is eligible for the Covid-19 Resurgence Support Payment?

All you need to know about the government’s latest support package for businesses and sole traders affected by the rise in alert levels.
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By Michael Andrew | 18th February, 2021
Business editor
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Inside the seedy, succulent world of online houseplant obsessives

A domestic foliage addict dishes the dirt.
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By Steph Matuku | 14th February, 2021
Guest writer
The Māori economy is up, but Māori employment is down. What’s the deal?
Opinion

The Māori economy is up, but Māori employment is down. What’s the deal?

The Māori economy continues to grow, while employment drops and home ownership remains a distant dream for many.
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By Joshua Hitchcock | 10th February, 2021
Contributing writer
Major changes to the Residential Tenancies Act came into force this month. (Photo: Getty Images)

New rules for renters and landlords kick in this week. Here’s what you need to know

Major changes to the rental system come into force this week. So what are they?
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 9th February, 2021
Live Updates Editor
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Oh no: one landlord is set to own all of Christchurch by the year 2053

Our special Spinoff data analysis has uncovered some disturbing findings.
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By Hayden Donnell | 7th February, 2021
Contributing writer
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What New Zealand investment platforms think of Reddit’s Wall St rebellion

Hatch and Sharesies may have started to democratise investing, but they are still subject to a vast mire of regulations.
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By Michael Andrew | 5th February, 2021
Business editor
The amateur NZ traders riding the GameStop and cryptocurrency waves

The amateur NZ traders riding the GameStop and cryptocurrency waves

Stocks, shares, and crypto were ours for the taking, and some of us aren't giving them back.
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By Josie Adams | 4th February, 2021
Staff Writer
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Thanks for the letter, Winz. Just one thing. I’m not in fact dead

A letter offering condolences to David Townsend's wife greatly exaggerated his death. It was amusing, but also concerning.
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By David Townsend | 2nd February, 2021
Guest writer
Live updates, January 29: ‘Bedroom encounter’ leads to MIQ staffer sacking; more evidence of transmission at Pullman

Live updates, January 29: ‘Bedroom encounter’ leads to MIQ staffer sacking; more evidence of transmission at Pullman

The latest news from NZ and around the world, updated throughout the day.
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 29th January, 2021
Live Updates Editor
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Ten tips to fertilise your finances in 2021

Taking control of your financial wellbeing can have cascading positive impacts for your life – and it can also be fun.
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By Group Think | 27th January, 2021
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The one terrifying chart that tells the story of New Zealand’s deranged house prices

A visual representation of just how desperate and depraved our housing market has become.
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By Duncan Greive | 26th January, 2021
Managing Editor
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Understanding investing, part two: How to plan

How to stop procrastinating and actually (finally) get on top of investing. Because there’s a good chance that if you’re reading this, you don’t know a single thing about it.
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By Jihee Junn | 22nd January, 2021
Staff Writer
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PSA: You might not need to pay that parking fine

What to do when you've been stung.
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 21st January, 2021
Live Updates Editor
The New Zealand $10 note that you can sell for $88

The New Zealand $10 note that you can sell for $88

Alex Casey goes on a hunt to find the rarest $10 note in the land. 
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By Alex Casey | 10th January, 2021
Contributing writer
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How to op shop – the beginner’s guide to finding a bargain gem

The art of op shopping is one that a lot of people have trouble with, but it doesn't have to be so hard.
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By Alice Webb-Liddall | 6th January, 2021
Staff writer
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There’s still gold in them hills

We're buying it, mining it, burying it, and losing it. The gold rush in New Zealand is still alive.
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By Josie Adams | 4th January, 2021
Staff Writer
Everybody needs a will. Me, you, even this fictional king.

You need a will, you idiot

Less than half of New Zealand adults have a will. One hundred percent of New Zealand adults die.
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By Sam Brooks | 2nd January, 2021
Culture Editor
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Understanding investing, part one: The basics

How to stop procrastinating and actually (finally) get on top of investing. Because there’s a good chance that if you’re reading this, you don’t know a single thing about it. 
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By Jihee Junn | 1st January, 2021
Staff Writer
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A 2020 buyer’s guide to Android phones in New Zealand

When the iPhone owns less than half the market, what are the best Android alternatives at every budget?
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By Henry Burrell | 29th December, 2020
Guest writer
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The rise of New Zealand’s renters by choice

Homeownership has long been touted as the great Kiwi dream, but not everyone’s looking for a permanent fix.
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By Jihee Junn | 28th December, 2020
Staff Writer

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