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The New Zealand institution heralding change
The New Zealand Herald is barely out of everyone else's headlines these days, but will readers notice the changes that are bubbling beneath the masthead
The New Zealand institution heralding change
The New Zealand Herald is barely out of everyone else's headlines these days, but will readers notice the changes that are bubbling beneath the masthead Audio
Ten things that might be a waste of money
Maybe it's a coffee on the way to work that you could have made at home, or a new pair of shoes you didn't really need, bought because they were on sale.
Savers weighing up their options as term deposit rates fall
Term deposit interest rates have fallen, and one fund manager says it's encouraging people to look at what other options might be available.
What do tariffs mean for interest rates?
US President Donald Trump may have shaken international markets with the introduction of sweeping tariffs, but what it means for New Zealand borrowers is not yet clear.
Are rates bills forcing pensioners out? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
New club of countries to emerge from Trump tariff turmoil - economist
Shamubeel Eaqub told RNZ's Saturday Morning a group of nations will come together to build a parallel system, and says New Zealand must join. Audio
'Clearly markets didn't expect this': Tariffs and Kiwisaver
How KiwiSaver managers are coping with market turmoil after Trump's tariff announcements, and what not to do.
Jobseeker settings make it harder to find work - commentators
New Zealand's unemployment rate is up to 5.1 percent and the number of people on the job seeker benefit is also up 11.5 percent since last year with more than 210,000 people on it. But while the… Audio
Charities' income and taxation data lacking, accounting body says
Inland Revenue's review of taxation on charities lacks data, is not clear about what issues it is trying to address, and could do more harm than good, New Zealand's Chartered Accountants' body says.
NZX opens down nearly 1% after Trump tariffs
The New Zealand stock market has opened down after a massive sell-off on Wall Street overnight as tariffs spark recession fears in the United States.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 4 April 2025
On today's episode, former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Phil Goff has doubled down on his comments about Trump, we get reaction from the business community to the Trump administration's… Audio
Preparation and concern among NZ exporters as Trump tariffs loom
Some of New Zealand's biggest exporting industries to the US are still coming to grips with the Trump administration's tariffs announcement, and say it's too early to tell what impacts it will have on… Audio
The case for mending doctors
A crisis in primary health care is worsening and calls are increasing for some hospital funding to be diverted to GPs.
Fixing the GP crisis
A crisis in primary health care is worsening and calls are increasing for some hospital funding to be diverted to GPs. Audio
'It was just a mistake': Tiny Norfolk Island hit with whopping Trump tariff
The tiny Australian territory got a 29 percent tariff on exports, despite having just 2188 residents.
New modelling reveals full impact of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs – with the US hit hardest
Analysis - Previous tariff announcements by the Trump administration dropped sand into the cogs of international trade. The reciprocal tariffs throw a spanner into the works.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 3 April 2025
In today's episode, Donald Trump has announced tariffs on goods imported into the US, and New Zealand goods have not been spared, the top of the South Island is bracing for heavy rain as an… Audio
Aussies' super savings in the trillions
The sector is also structured in a way that "help limit the build-up of systemic risks", including by having variable returns, it notes.
Why your next pay could be a little smaller
It's part of a raft of changes that came in on 1 April.
