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Housing market forecast to peak, with fall in prices predicted
A new forecast is predicting that the housing market is nearing its peak pricing, and prices could fall over the next couple of years.
Delays in vetting forcing midwives to abandon pregnant mums
Independent midwives are being forced to work for weeks on end without pay because of delays in getting police clearances - some are even being told they can't practice. They say they're having to… Audio
Schools without foreign students missing out on revenue
The government is worried children at schools that don't enrol foreign students are missing out. It says most schools with paying international students are high-decile and their fees - $150 million… Audio
Midwives rally in capital: 'Women have had enough'
Burnt out and underpaid midwives say mothers and babies could be hurt if conditions in the sector don't improve.
Burnt-out, underpaid midwives shout for better conditions
Burnt-out and underpaid midwives say mothers and babies could be hurt if conditions in the sector don't improve.
About 150 midwives and supporters marched to Parliament today, with midwives walking… Video, Audio
30k seats for Christchurch stadium as decision overturned
Christchurch City councillors have reversed their decision to slash the number of seats in the city's new multi-million dollar arena.
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary talks to Jesse about the money quiz and talk in particular question which many listeners believe we have the wrong answer for. Spoiler alert - we don't! Audio
Westpac warned after failing to comply with anti-money laundering rules
The Reserve Bank has issued a formal warning to Westpac New Zealand for failing to comply with anti-money laundering rules.
Genesis CEO denies minister's statement power cuts due to commercial decisions
Marc England has rejected claims New Zealand had enough power to handle the unprecedented demand of last night, but that commercial decisions had prevented it.
Rest home care subsidy thresholds still unclear - lawyer
Three years after a landmark case over the impact of gifting on subsidies for long term residential care, a legal expert says the guidelines are still unclear and confusing. The 2018 case related to… Audio
Tegel to raise chicken prices by 10%
New Zealand's largest poultry supplier Tegel has announced it is putting its prices up.
Beneficiaries unaware they can challenge sanctions
Most beneficiaries who are sanctioned by the Ministry of Social Development end up in further hardship.
Many of them don't know they can challenge the decision - and that there's a high chance it'll… Audio
Beneficiaries ending up in dire financial straits unnecessarily - Moroney
New research has found many beneficiaries don't know they can challenge decisions made by the Ministry of Social Development.
The Beneficiary Advisory Service in Christchurch has looked at the impact… Audio
FMA cautions against risky investments as online trading grows
Rising house prices, low interest rates, a desire to learn, and fear of missing out are pushing more people to use retail online trading platforms.
Chloe Swarbrick on housing: Much more intervention needed
Plans to toughen mortgage lending rules and bring in debt-to-income ratios aren't enough, the Green MP says. Audio
Interest rate rises - Reserve Bank has time, 'shouldn't go too early' - economist
Expectations are that the Reserve Bank will cement in an interest rates rise in coming weeks but an economist is warning against going "too early like it did after the global financial crisis".
First Home Buyers Club spokesperson on First Home Grants
It might soon be harder to get a mortgage, as the government has given the Reserve Bank approval to tighten loan-to-value ratios and move to bring in debt-to-income ratios.
The Finance Minister Grant… Audio
Housing: First home buyers grant scheme falters
The Government has admitted it has got the settings wrong for its scheme to help first home buyers.
Figures show the First Home Grants programme is on track to pay out the lowest number of grants… Audio
Govt and Reserve Bank agree on new moves to tighten mortgage lending
Mortgage lending rules are to be toughened after the government has given the Reserve Bank approval to tighten loan-to-value ratios and move to bring in debt-to-income ratios.
Evening business for 3 August 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6266322758001 Video, Audio
