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— Edmund Hillary
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New Lula da Silva government to propose minimum wage of R$1,320, says senator-elect
Senator-elect Wellington Dias (PT, left) said that the elected government will propose a minimum wage of R$1,320 (about US$260) for 2023. The figure is 8.9% higher than the current amount of R$1,212 and 1.4% higher than the R$1,302 proposed in the 2023 PLOA (draft budget law). The minimum wage is ...
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American tourist was man killed in crash near Gisborne
Nicholas Simon, 25, had come to New Zealand for a month-long trip with his partner.
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Can New Zealand hold on to its independent foreign policy?
OPINION: “I am convinced New Zealand's global reputation played an important role in the safe return of Topher Richwhite and Bridget Thackwray.”
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Wairarapa chocolate maker Johnty Tatham wins top chocolate prize
Jonhty Tatham, 25, who runs his own bean to bar chocolate business, was announced as the supreme winner at this year’s New Zealand Chocolate Awards for his 68% port chocolate.
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Special Olympics torch run blazes through Thames
Special Olympics athletes from the Thames Valley club and representatives from the New Zealand Police last week carried the Flame of Hope through Paeroa as part of the nationwide Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR).The LETR travels...
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Whanau to move on from the 'coolest little capital' and look to future
“It's time we stop trying to be a little city, cool or otherwise. Let's be a city of impact," the new mayor told Wellington's business leaders.
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House-sellers drop expectations for six consecutive months for the first time on record, Trade Me says
The Marlborough, Otago, and Taranaki regions had the largest drops in September, with their average asking price all down 2% month-on-month, while Auckland remained in the $1m club.
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'Cautious lift' in business confidence, but inflation and labour headwinds remain
Wellington's leaders expect a tough couple of years as they face high inflation and a tight labour market.
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The accountant who allegedly would not let her clients leave
Migrant business owners in Auckland and Wellington allege an accountant pursued a campaign of intimidation after they tried to switch accountants.
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As China's Xi consolidates power, NZ's choices become more stark
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is about to take another big authoritarian step. Will this prompt concern in New Zealand, or will trade continue to win out?
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Business Digest: Scion scientist a finalist in NZ Biosecurity Awards
Scion scientist a finalist in NZ Biosecurity Awards A Scion scientist who helped to discover a biological control for the unwanted giant willow aphid is among the finalists of the 2022 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards.Stephanie...
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Same-sex acts are illegal in Solomon Islands. New Zealand hosted the country's foreign minister in Parliament's 'rainbow room'
Same-sex sexual activity is illegal in the Solomon Islands. When the country's foreign minister was hosted at Parliament, he was ushered into the "rainbow room".
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Job applications boom as market shakes off Covid, Trade Me Jobs says
The Gisborne, Auckland, and Wellington regions had the biggest spikes in average applications per listings when compared with the same period in 2021.
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Candidate gatecrashes 6-year-old's birthday party while campaigning
Wellington council hopeful Paula Muollo denies campaigning at the party, but admits she left flyers out the front and handed out a few business cards.
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WOW brings much needed boost to Wellington economy
After three years in pandemic wilderness, World of WearableArt injects the capital with culture and cash.
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Weekend weather woes: Forecaster sounds rain warning for North Island school holiday hotspots; Auckland on heavy rain watch
As the school holidays dawn on the country it's bad news for holidaymakers fleeing to the Coromandel, Bay of Plenty or East Cape.And it's not much better for Aucklanders staying home.MetService duty forecaster Sonja Farmer said...
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Hospo workers roast Wellington's Avida bar for its facetious job ad
The job advertisement for a duty manager who “won’t cry every day on the floor” angers hospitality workers who say it makes a joke of the industry’s problems.
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NZ bans export of livestock by sea
WELLINGTON: New Zealand yesterday banned the export of livestock by sea from April 2023, citing animal welfare concerns in a decision that will affect major trading partners.
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Year 10 students today, New Zealand's entrepreneurs of tomorrow
Te Awamutu College Year 10 Business Market Day was held on Tuesday, September 20 from 1.30 pm in the school hall."To some of the kids it is a bit of a novelty as this is the first one they have had," says Patrick Hounsell, the business...
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Tough times for small business sector in Wellington, but Christmas is coming
While people are starting to spend more, Wellington small businesses are still struggling with rising costs and finding staff.
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World of WearableArt to stay in Wellington over next five years, deal confirms
The event was estimated to have added $28m to the local economy the last time it was held in 2019, but Covid-19 forced its cancellation in 2020 and 2021.