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      <news:title>New Zealand small business jobs growth rebounds in September</news:title>
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      <news:title>Hawke's Bay council records biggest capital programme</news:title>
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      <news:title>Lodestone Energy lists on NZX after USD $75 million IPO</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-21T15:48:00+13:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:title>Australia &amp; NZ lag on deep AI integration, CPA says</news:title>
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      <news:title>New Zealand risks losing AIP billions without banking</news:title>
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      <news:title>Westpac NZ automates loan income checks with Akahu</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-16T10:47:00+13:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Float: Exposing the hidden costs of insurance premiums</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T15:31:00+13:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>pubX raises USD $5m, acquires media quality firm Compliant</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T14:14:00+13:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>JAVLN launches CRM for brokers lacking client tracking</news:title>
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      <news:title>Lodestone Energy secures IPO backing for NZX debut</news:title>
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      <news:title>Shield appoints former HSBC executive Michelle Clark</news:title>
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      <news:title>AskNicely &amp; JAVLN partner to boost broker retention</news:title>
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      <news:title>Wise launches multi-currency interest in New Zealand</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-12T16:46:00+13:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Xero survey: AI reshapes NZ accounting firms, not jobs</news:title>
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      <news:title>Qippay secures NZ$5 million investment from All Roads</news:title>
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      <news:title>Wise adds eSIM data plans &amp; QR payments for travellers</news:title>
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