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BLAKE Award helps young leader
Since winning a BLAKE Youth Award, many doors have opened for Oki Tailia.
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Meet the family who has worked at Westpac for 82 years
Westpac has become a family business for the Shore and the Ryburn family.
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How Millennials are changing the housing market
The way New Zealanders live is changing – and that’s changing our housing market.
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Westpac NZ and Contact Energy agree first sustainability-linked loan
The $50 million, four-year sustainability-linked loan facility is one of the first of its kind in NZ.
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9 hidden treasure DOC campgrounds
Ranging from free to $15 a night, these holiday spots make great places to get away from it all.
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The pros and cons of buying an apartment off the plans
Brand-new apartment buildings are popping up all around New Zealand.
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How new GST rules will increase your online shopping bill
Which items are actually worth ordering from foreign websites such as Amazon, Alibaba and eBay?
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Westpac gets the Rainbow Tick
Westpac NZ has been commended for creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for LGBTTI staff.
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The rise of buy now pay later services
More than 228,000 Kiwis have signed up to buy-now, pay-later schemes.
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How to turn 20 days annual leave into 46 days off
How to create holiday stretches adding up to 46 days over the upcoming year.
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Relationship with iwi leads to innovative papakāinga shared-equity model for whānau
It's opening up home ownership for 11 whānau.
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Careers without degrees: Climbing the corporate ladder without university
Many industries are de-emphasising university qualifications.