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DOC advised to euthanise orca days after stranding
The Department of Conservation was told by overseas experts it should euthanise the orca calf, Toa, just days after it became stranded on the rocks in Plimmerton.
But the department instead looked… Audio
Midday Business News for 22 September 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Police tactical staff and training announced in $45m package
Two hundred more police officers will be trained to the same level as the Armed Offenders Squad -- but they won't always carry firearms when they're sent out on a job.
The government has announced… Audio
Steady rise in younger people seeking financial advice, industry group says
Growing KiwiSaver balances as well as a surge in the number of younger people using investment apps is driving up demand for financial advice.
Evening business for 21 September 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6273503894001 Video, Audio
Covid-19: Business alert level 3 panel
The outlook for commercial life in Auckland under alert level 3 seems to be, depending on who you ask, decidedly bleak, marking time at best, or else full steam ahead.
Melba group of cafes owner… Audio
Evening business for 20 September 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6273356501001 Video, Audio
Midday Business News for 20 September 2021
The service sector activity plunges in lockdown.
Anan Zaki has the latest business news. Audio
How the pandemic became a referendum on work
For many people, jobs have become little more than a completely relentless, unsatisfying toil. Especially since Covid-19 came along. So why then does work ethic still hold so much sway? Jamie McCallum… Audio
State schools lost $170m in income last year
State schools' income from sources like fund-raising and foreign students fell 28 percent or roughly $170 million last year.
That loss far outstrips the $84 million the government gave the sector… Audio
Pensioners stuck in Australia ask for 'Jacinda's kindness'
An unknown number of New Zealand Superannuitants risk having their pension payments suspended after getting stuck in Australia when the trans-Tasman bubble burst and MIQ was frozen. Audio
Bookmarks - Christopher Walsh
For today's Bookmarks we're joined by Christopher Walsh, the founder of MoneyHub - a website that has a guide to help answer almost any question about personal finance you might have. Audio
Reserve Bank ordered to tighten systems to secure personal data
[RELATED] The Privacy Commissioner has ordered the Reserve Bank to improve its policies and procedures and make its systems more secure for the handling personal information.
Midday Business News for 15 September 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Evening business for 14 September 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6272436898001 Video, Audio
NZ Super Fund posts strongest annual gain
The NZ Super Fund has rebounded from last year's Covid-battered performance with a record annual return, but is warning it will not last.
Financial Planner Liz Koh - When income suddenly drops
Liz talks to Lynn about ways people can avoid going into massive debt as a result of a sudden loss of income, and she has suggestions on how to quickly reduce outgoings, or find ways to increase… Audio
Evening business for 13 September 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6272271437001 Video, Audio
Kiwis sceptical house prices will slow down, ASB survey finds
The housing market is expected to continue to run red hot, despite looming headwinds, according to ASB's latest housing confidence survey.
Study shows Kiwis are more mindful about consumption
The Consumer Lifestyles Report (which has been running since 1979) was released from the University of Otago Business School this week. The report's aim is to provide insights into the lifestyles… Audio
