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Rebecca Stevenson is an award winning business journalist and former business editor at The Spinoff and Stuff.
Rebecca Stevenson
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Employers complain about too much demand and not enough workers as employment indicators stay steady
30th Mar 23, 2:36pm
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Employers complain about too much demand and not enough workers as employment indicators stay steady
NZ's big banks may be 'fat, dumb and happy with an apathetic, stable customer base.' But what does that mean for competition?
29th Mar 23, 3:44pm
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NZ's big banks may be 'fat, dumb and happy with an apathetic, stable customer base.' But what does that mean for competition?
Carter Holt Harvey axes land covenants including some set for 999 years
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Bank workers' union wants 5% levy on the profits of New Zealand's big four Australian-owned banks
21st Mar 23, 10:34am
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Bank workers' union wants 5% levy on the profits of New Zealand's big four Australian-owned banks
The OECD is again looking into our economic future. Here’s what it's seeing for 2023 and 2024
21st Mar 23, 10:06am
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The OECD is again looking into our economic future. Here’s what it's seeing for 2023 and 2024
Co-operative Bank sees nothing to fear in taking on the big Australian banks
Auckland Council puts Auckland Airport sell-off advisor on 'pause'
NZ bank profit probe by Commerce Commission would be a good start: Shamubeel Eaqub
3rd Mar 23, 12:04pm
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NZ bank profit probe by Commerce Commission would be a good start: Shamubeel Eaqub
Gisborne forestry company Aratu says it has lost trees worth tens of millions in Cyclone Gabrielle
1st Mar 23, 2:18pm
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Gisborne forestry company Aratu says it has lost trees worth tens of millions in Cyclone Gabrielle
S&P Global Ratings sees debt drop for councils after Three Waters reforms
Damage and spend: the economic cost of Cyclone Gabrielle
Vegan handbag maker Velvet Heartbeat raised its prices and expects growth in 2023
25th Feb 23, 9:26am
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Vegan handbag maker Velvet Heartbeat raised its prices and expects growth in 2023
Hawke's Bay apple exporter may have lost half its crop after region hard hit by Cyclone Gabrielle
24th Feb 23, 7:21am
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Hawke's Bay apple exporter may have lost half its crop after region hard hit by Cyclone Gabrielle
'The gloves are off': Inland Revenue gets back to business chasing tax debts
Insurers are waving the climate change red flag. We all need to pay attention, Rebecca Stevenson says
9th Feb 23, 11:55am
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Insurers are waving the climate change red flag. We all need to pay attention, Rebecca Stevenson says
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Insurer Suncorp says Auckland customers will need to be realistic about repair timetable
8th Feb 23, 7:44am
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Insurer Suncorp says Auckland customers will need to be realistic about repair timetable
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Auckland properties with erosion or repeat flooding could become uninsurable
Warning some flood damaged Auckland houses won't be fully assessed for months, or potentially even years
1st Feb 23, 3:29pm
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Warning some flood damaged Auckland houses won't be fully assessed for months, or potentially even years
Countdown boss says 'don't break us up' while acknowledging Kiwis pay a 10% price premium over Aussies
1st Feb 23, 10:07am
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Countdown boss says 'don't break us up' while acknowledging Kiwis pay a 10% price premium over Aussies
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Auckland storm flooding could delay construction projects by months, keep construction inflation high
31st Jan 23, 12:15pm
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Auckland storm flooding could delay construction projects by months, keep construction inflation high
Change the size, change the recipe: how this NZ exporter is grappling with a global egg-price rise
30th Jan 23, 10:58am
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Change the size, change the recipe: how this NZ exporter is grappling with a global egg-price rise
Anti-apartment complainers 'screwing over' young generations: Brad Olsen
Costs to rise, prices to rise: ANZ Business Outlook sends price warning
NZ BNPL Laybuy plans to give up ASX listing after share price plummet
Folders, the Kaitaia store selling appliances into Fiji