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Kiwi return migration surges as NZ growth outlook overtakes Australia's

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CFML Loans expands NZ team with two new BDMs

Richard Clark and Ricky Luo join to strengthen adviser support across NZ

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The companies selling AI tools are also predicting they'll upend the workforce, and the planning implications are significant

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The companies selling AI tools are also predicting they'll upend the workforce, and the planning implications are significant

Westpac NZ cuts its rate forecast — and the July hold looks increasingly certain

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Personalisation emerges as an important lever in benefits satisfaction, in which AI could play a significant role

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HR leaders prefer AI investment over hiring Gen Z graduates

Business Growth

Revenue expectations are rising, but the recovery is uneven and the property market remains depressed

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