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World Economics: Brexit and Trade Wars
Nights' Economist Brian Easton is back with us once again. Tonight he's discusses world economic trends and if we can predict them. Audio
The lie that is "self-made"
An article has outlined the reality behind the title of 'self-made' billionaires. It highlights how discussion about wealthy people often ignore the many people that have helped them achieve success.
…Insight: Money Laundering in NZ
New anti-money laundering regulations have come into effect. But some question if they will make any difference. Jeremy Rose investigates money laundering in New Zealand and the attempts to counter… Audio
We never see MPs striking over salaries ...
We mentioned again yesterday while talking about police pay that there used to be parity between the wages of MPs and the wages of senior teachers, and more parity between the wages of teachers and… Audio
Google fined $4.3b by EU
Google has been hit with a landmark 4.34 BIllion euro fine by the European Union for what the EU describes as "serious illegal behaviour". Margrethe Vestager, the EU's competition commissioner, said… Audio
Inflation perks up in Q2, annual rate perks up
Consumer inflation has perked up in the past few months on the back of higher housing and fuel costs.
Financial advisors: Banks benefit at Kiwisavers' cost
Could hundreds of thousands of investors in Kiwi Saver be missing out to the tune of a billion dollars? Financial advisor John Cliffe tells Kathryn Ryan why he and a group of financial advisors have… Audio
Ngāti Whātua Orākei should pay for pou - Shane Jones
A proposal to build a monument on the scale of the Statue of Liberty at Bastion Point has been rubbished by NZ First MP Shane Jones. The plan for a 30 to 50-metre tall statue of Papatuanuku has… Audio
Nurses resume bargaining talks
Nurses and District Health Boards are back in talks today in a bid to break the impasse over pay and staffing that's already triggered strike action. The surprise move follows last week's 24-hour long… Audio
Police upset to see mental health scheme dumped
Police officers are upset a proposal to improve 111 callouts has been dumped - and mental health advocates hope it can still be salvaged. The former National government last year announced an $8… Audio
Pay boost for nurses bittersweet for mental health workers
With strike action hitting headlines as nurses gun for better pay, other parts of the health workforce are keenly looking on. But for some, it's with a tang of bitterness. A representative for… Audio
Nurses to keep pushing for better pay, conditions
A nurse unhappy with both the union and district health boards says she's ready to go on strike again to ensure their demands are met. Holly Wilson was one of the 5000 or so nurses nationwide required… Audio
Worlds youngest billionaire
The youngest Kardashian sister Kylie Jenner is on the cover of Forbes magazine. She's just a hundred million off being a BILLIONAIRE. Her fortune is estimated at $900 MILLION. At the age of 20 she's… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm: More on KiwiSaver
Mary and remuneration expert Geoff Summers discuss a controversial issue from the last segment about employer contributions to KiwiSaver - a practice called total remuneration. Then Mary turns to a… Audio
Nurses 'excited, staunch' about strike
New Zealand nurses have walked off the job in their first strike in decades for better pay and conditions. Picket lines are outside the main hospitals. In Auckland, nurse Gui Restall tells Guyon… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 12 July 2018
Nurses strike begins after negotiations fail; Thai cave rescue: First images revealed of boys in hospital; Work visas up, despite efforts to control numbers; Minister Andrew Little discusses criminal… Audio
Govt’s defence comments on China a new path - David Capie
A Victoria University strategic analyst says New Zealand has taken a new path by sounding a note of alarm about China's role in the Asia-Pacific region. The government's Strategic Defence Policy… Audio
Golriz Ghahraman questions NZDF planes' 'war-making capability'
The Green Party is questioning the need for weapons on the four maritime patrol aircraft the government has announced it will buy. Defence Minister Ron Mark confirmed on Monday the $2.3 billion… Audio
Auckland Central's new state housing apartments announced
The details of a new public housing development in central Auckland have just been unveiled. RNZ reporter Katie Scotcher is there. Audio
Greens urge Govt to scrap plans for missiles, bombs
The Defence Minister is being urged to scrap plans to put missiles and bombs on board the new aircraft that will replace the country's old Orions. The four P-8A Poseidon planes are similar to the… Audio