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Vulcan's first volume increase in 4 years. 'That's a really positive signal for the economy.' Greg Smith Generate Managed Funds specialist.

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Lightspeed's Nicole Buisson on NZ retailers seeing more transactions but smaller baskets as Kiwis spend more often but more cautiously.

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Panelists Rawdon Christie and Alexia Hilbertidou react to the news Dolly Parton has died at age 80.

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Can we read The Warehouse Group guidance and SkyCity bids as evidence that consumer recovery is close?

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Join Ryan Bridge TODAY with host Ryan Bridge as he brings you the day's news, interviews and panel discussions live from the NZ Herald newsroom.

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Join Herald NOW Business with host Garth Bray as he brings you the business news of the day, subject matter expert interviews, along with local and global thought leaders, live from the NZ Herald newsroom.

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Former Amsterdam Night Mayor Mirik Milan on turning raucous city nightlife into an economic powerhouse.

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Act deputy leader Nicole McKee and Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick debate gun laws and the proposed social media ban.

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Local Government Minister Simon Watts says the rates cap is about certainty and reining in council 'nice to have' spending.

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NZ Herald Sport Headlines | Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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MetService morning weather update: August 26, 2026

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NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 and rate caps could force many councils to cut back on services.

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Music journalist Marty Duda reflects on the life of country music legend Dolly Parton.

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Kiwibank's challenge is lending deposits out and growing its share in the mortgage market. Matthew Goodson Salt Funds.

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The Financial Times says Auckland has solved its housing crisis — but has it really? Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker look at why housing affordability has improved, the economic pain sitting behind falling Auckland house prices, why older...

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Queenstown Mayor John Glover wonders where his regional deal with the government went.

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Hugh Devereux-Mack, Spokesperson for COLFO on their letters sent to politicians following Brian Tamaki's gun licence revocation and firearms seizure.

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Nathan Seiuli, Executive Director of PILLAR - National's Social Media Ban is a “Fool’s Errand”.

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Dr Timothy Welch, Auckland University Senior Lecturer Architecture and Planning - Auckland's harbour crossing: more studies, no decisions.

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The Government's pushing ahead with banning social media for under-16s. It mirrors rules that took effect in Australia last year - requiring the likes of Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to bring in stronger age verification. If they...

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NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Husband and wife jailed over manslaughter, Stanford confident social media ban will pass and Health Minister says staffing shifts improving | Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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A man said his livestream behaviour was just an online persona designed to attract viewers. A Family Court judge found it amounted to psychological abuse. On Case by Case, Jane Yee and Open Justice reporter Shannon Pitman look at the...

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Cr Ray Chung on the vagaries of Wellington’s water and governance

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Michael Laws breaks down the under-16s social media ban - the road to Hell …

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Economist Geoff Bertram offers some solutions to break the electricity cartel in NZ.

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Business of Tech podcast host Peter Griffin says 85% of Australian teens are still on social media platforms despite the ban.

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David Seymour calls for one law for all with new bill.

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Winston Peters stands against social media ban for U16s.

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Trip Notes podcast host Lorna Riley joins Herald NOW.

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Don Brash on ACT’s new Constitution Reform Bill.

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