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	Wed, 29 Oct 2025: Bank lowers one-year fixed mortgage rate to 4.39% Stuff.co.nz - 29 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) The bank’s one-year fixed rate of 4.39% puts it ahead of competitors. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Business



	Mon, 27 Oct 2025: Most retailers don't plan to take on extra staff for summer Stuff.co.nz - 27 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) But two-thirds of those surveyed said they were confident or very confident about the future. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Business



	Mon, 27 Oct 2025: Wholesale changes to Partners’s offering Good Returns - 27 Oct (Good Returns) This week Partners Life roles out a whole new life insurance offering to address changing market conditions. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Good Returns Business



	Fri, 24 Oct 2025: GrabOne wrapped up owing $16.5m, customers with vouchers ‘unlikely’ to be refunded Stuff.co.nz - 24 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Unsecured creditors are claiming around $3.9m - these include businesses that have said they will honour outstanding GrabOne vouchers. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Business



	Fri, 24 Oct 2025: Elon Musk doubles down in fight with Trump administration, risking his empire NZ Herald - 24 Oct (NZ Herald) The latest row comes as Tesla launches `Mad Max`, a new driver assistance mode. Read... Newslink ©2026 to NZ Herald Business



	Fri, 24 Oct 2025: Will home loan rates drop below 4%? Stuff.co.nz - 24 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Home loan interest rates continue to drop as the Reserve Bank pursues its path to a lower official cash rate, and wholesale markets fall. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Business



	Wed, 22 Oct 2025: Banks compete at 18-month fixed home loan rate - but should you take it? Stuff.co.nz - 22 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) A number of banks are moving to cut their 18-month fixed home loan rates - but should you take it? Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Business



	Wed, 22 Oct 2025: Why you might need $1m to retire in a big city Stuff.co.nz - 22 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Some retirees are topping up their Super payments by almost $1000 a week to cover costs. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Business



	Tue, 21 Oct 2025: Torpedo7 to become online-only store Stuff.co.nz - 21 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Outdoor and sports retailer Torpedo7 will become an online-only store by the end of February. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Business



	Mon, 20 Oct 2025: Capital gains tax almost irrelevant – English Good Returns - 20 Oct (Good Returns) Former Finance Minster Bill English says the days of guaranteed capital gains in the housing market are over, Read... Newslink ©2026 to Good Returns Business