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Second former Reserve Bank staffer criticises current moves
Former Reserve Bank chairman Arthur Grimes says there's a lack of knowledge at the bank on how to run monetary policy, and change is needed.
It follows criticism by former Reserve Bank Governor… Audio
Thousands who are eligible could miss out on $350 govt payments
More than 164,000 people could miss out on the government's $350 cost of living bonus payments because the tax department does not have their bank account details. Audio
IRD still needs thousands of bank accounts for cost of living bonus
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders could miss out on the government's cost of living bonus as the IRD does not have their bank account details.
The first of three instalments is due on Monday for an… Audio
The downfall of wanted crypto-queen Dr Ruja Ignatova
There was a time when Dr Ruja Ignatova was like a rock star, with fans flocking to Wembley arena to hear her talk about Onecoin, her cryptocurrency she said would kill Bitcoin. Now she's on the FBI's… Audio
Students called in to help at Dunedin Hospital
Staffing shortages were so bad at Dunedin Hospital over the weekend, 21 students were called in from the Otago Polytechnic Nursing school to cover a total of 27 hospital aide shifts.
The students… Audio
Fisher Funds has inside running as Kiwi Wealth sale imminent
The sale of state-owned investment business Kiwi Wealth is imminent.
Businesses warned of losing staff as wages fail to keep up with inflation
A new survey says 2022 is becoming the year of the virtual pay cut as wages fail to keep pace with inflation.
'They're using church connections to run their business and control people'
A cult-like church that exerts almost complete control over its members has metastasised into a multinational corporation with massive buying power.
Think tank says Reserve Bank made mistakes which led to out of control inflation
Free market think tank the New Zealand Initiative has denounced the Reserve Bank, and other central banks for making what it says are serious mistakes which led to inflation getting out of control.
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'I was given all these envelopes, I didn't know what was in them'
The secretive, cult-like church says its members volunteer their time to contribute to society, but an RNZ investigation has found hundreds of thousands of dollars were sent every year to a Sydney…
The Week in Detail: Duopolies, polytechs and Niue
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Duopolies, polytechs and Niue
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioKāpiti Coast councillor wants govt to also invest in trains
The government's $29 million investment into infrastructure in Ōtaki should come with a promise of new trains, a Kāpiti Coast councillor says.
Climate change: Weather-related insurance claims double over five year period
Insurance claims related to extreme weather events have already cost upwards of $150 million this year alone, according to the Insurance Council.
NZ First Foundation case: Men charged over handling of donations found not guilty
The two men charged over the handling of donations to the New Zealand First Foundation have been found not guilty.
Southeast Asian crypto exchange Zipmex suspends withdrawals
Southeast Asia-focused cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex has suspended withdrawals, the company said in a tweet on Wednesday night, with an executive of its Thai affiliate citing liquidity difficulties…
Petrol prices dropping slowly after crude oil prices lower
Questions are being asked about the sluggish drop in fuel prices following a slump falls in the cost of crude oil.
While the cost of petrol at the pump is gradually going down the price of diesel… Audio
Beneficiary advocate on rising cost of living
Many families across Aotearoa are struggling with rising fuel prices and more expensive food.
It was announced on Monday inflation had hit 7.3 percent.
Nelson-based beneficiary advocate Kay Brereton… Audio
Union and business representative on latest inflation numbers
Opposition parties are calling on the government to attack record high inflation by cutting spending, regulatory bottlenecks, and taxes and they're keen to make it an election decider next year.
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ANZ online and app services restored after being down for an hour
Attempts to log onto ANZ Bank's goMoney app left some customers in a quandry as online and app services were down for an hour.
