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Everything you need to know about water tanks
Installing a water tank on your property can offer protection during times of drought.
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Success isn't a straight line: How tech entrepreneur Claudia Batten deals with failures
REDnews sat down with the entrepreneur.
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Inside the wellbeing programme being rolled out in Manurewa
It has been co-designed with whānau for whānau.
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Inside the New Zealand activewear brand that’s regenerating rainforests
The founders of LETE are protecting rainforests.
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How to support a family member who gets caught up in a scam
No one is immune to falling victim to a scam.
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How businesses can prevent email compromises and invoice fraud
Businesses are frequently targeted by hackers.
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Can you change your property's capital valuation?
Many councils across New Zealand are preparing to release their new capital valuations.
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Meet Westpac NZ's new CEO: Catherine McGrath
REDnews sat down with Catherine to find out more about the new woman in charge.
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Inside one family’s journey to build a Passive House
Catriona and Toby Tilsley left Auckland to build their family a Passive House in Raglan.
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Inspirational Kiwi wāhine recognised as Women of Influence Award finalists
The 2021 Women of Influence Awards finalists have been announced.
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Opinion: Modest steps towards constraining price increases
Rising mortgage rates will start to attack one of the major influencers of house prices.
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Get on top of your finances by plugging your 'money leaks'
Nane Lockington helps guide Westpac’s Money Skills workshops in Papakura.