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What could you do with a $10,000 windfall?
A tax refund, a bonus, an inheritance – what are your best options when a surprise sum of money falls into your lap? The spending possibilities are almost infinite, but…
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EVs or petrol cars – which is better value over their lifespan?
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) cost more than internal combustion engine (ICE) cars - which can feel like a major stumbling block when you need to buy a new car.
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Bella Honey: True to New Zealand’s natural and abundant beauty
Wendy Oliver is a New Zealand honey enthusiast who believes that good honey is nature’s superfood.
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Updated: How much does a swimming pool really cost?
New Zealand has around 40,000 swimming pools on residential properties, according to data and building consent information, but how much does a pool really cost?
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OPINION: Let’s put house price declines in perspective
When it comes to evaluating just what is happening to house prices, a case can be made for being cautious about accepting current headlines claiming prices are in freefall, that…
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5 non-alcoholic drinks to help you cool down this summer
Summer heat means cool drinks long into the evening – but you don’t always want to have a beer or a glass of wine.
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The REDnews 10-step guide to Christmas on a budget
A time of joy and celebration, Christmas can sometimes be financially taxing – especially if you’re on a budget.
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Gift ideas for your Secret Santa
Christmas is right around the corner and people are lining up at stores to find the perfect gifts for their friends and family.
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Going viral on TikTok: Jony M Lee shares her journey from 0 to 400k
Auckland’s Jony Lee has a fun side-hustle – she's followed by almost half a million people on TikTok and brands pay her to advertise their products.
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Westpac's Ben Taylor talks everything Race Tekapo
The beauty of Lake Tekapo is unmatched so the chance to run a 50 km race was the perfect opportunity for Westpac’s Ben Taylor to do two of the things…
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5 e-commerce tips to boost your online sales
Online shopping boomed in lockdown, with over 300,000 Kiwis shopping online for the first time in 2020 – and they’ve kept shopping online even as stores reopened.
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The future of housing – will demographics create a split market?
The way we live is changing, and that’s changing our housing market, too.