Money
Westpac tells wholesalers to embrace new technology
Westpac is telling wholesalers to embrace new technologies and meet rising customer expectations if they want to thrive in a one hundred and thirty eight -billion-dollar $138bn industry. Research… Audio
Rising cost of meat changing habits, butcher says
A central Auckland butcher says people are cooking differently to make meat go further as food prices hit a 13-year high.
Cost of meat driving consumers to buy on special
Latest figures from statistics New Zealand show food prices are at a 13 year high. Fruit and vegetables have had the steepest increase at 16 percent compared to the same time last year, while meat… Audio
Three Waters policy: Standard & Poors biding its time over adjusting credit ratings
The global ratings agency says it does not yet have enough information to change its credit ratings for New Zealand or local government bodies.
Woman's new home build hit with extra $213,000 bill as costs rise
A woman in the process of building her dream home has been lumped with an extra $213,000 bill because of "soaring building costs".
Core Logic says the cost of building a 200 square metre, three… Video, Audio
'No regrets' from Minister over $15m loan to Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
The government went in eyes-wide-open when it loaned Ruapehu Alpine Lifts $15 million and it has no regrets, the minister of economic and regional development says.
The Panel with Chris Wikaira and Julia Hartley-Moore (Part 2)
Today on the second half of The Panel, Wallace and panellists Chris Wikaira and Julia Hartley-Moore talk about big hikes in electricity and gas bills, and what to expect from the Black Ferns in their… Audio
Families in poverty as costs rise
An east coast community provider's painted a picture of poverty as families continue to grapple with the rising cost of living.
Food prices aren't showing any sign of dropping, as the country heads… Audio
Tips to maximise your groceries amid rising prices
New data from StatsNZ shows food is at it's most expensive since the Global Financial Crisis in 2009.
Grocery foods cost 7.7 percent more than they did a year ago.
So, how do you get more bang for… Audio
Number of people behind on home loans declining, data shows
Bank customers appear to be managing debt well with an increasing number ahead on their home loan payments.
Food prices up by 8.3% over a year
Fruit and vegetable prices were 16 percent higher than a year earlier, while grocery items like yoghurt and two-minute noodles, were among the big contributors.
Little public support for climate change inclusion in RBNZ remit
The Reserve Bank has received calls to place greater emphasis on price stability and ignore climate change when making decisions about monetary policy.
Weather-related claims in August hit $48m - Insurance Council
The Insurance Council says almost $48m in claims have been made so far after extreme weather hit parts of the country in August.
8000-strong petition for stricter pay gap reporting rules delivered to Parliament
Campaigners have presented a petition to Parliament demanding businesses be forced to measure and publish their gender pay gaps. Audio
Continuing Fuji Xerox investigation not in public interest, says SFO
The probe looked at allegations that former executives at the company used "inappropriate accounting" practices to inflate its total revenue between 2011 and 2016.
University of Otago staff walk off job to protest over pay and conditions
Hundreds of Tertiary Education Union members rallied during a two-hour strike at the university's main campus in Dunedin, starting their march in steady rain with plenty of umbrellas and rain jackets.
Petition calls for mandatory pay gap reporting
A petition, with more than 8000 signatures, will be presented at parliament today calling for pay gap reporting to be mandatory.
Organisers of the MindTheGap campaign say their petition shows workers… Audio
Cheat sheet: What's really happening to your KiwiSaver balance?
KiwiSaver balances have been moving around at an alarming rate so far this year - but what does that mean for you? Here's what you need to know.
Auckland's new mayor warns of 'economic and fiscal storm'
Incoming Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says serious savings are needed in the city, as he calls on the head of one of the council-controlled organisations to quit. Audio
Pushpay considers revised offer that would push value beyond $1.3 billion
Mobile donations company Pushpay Holdings has confirmed it has received a fresh takeover offer at a premium to its last closing share price.
