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Health NZ told to save $100 million from data and digital
Health New Zealand appears to have suffered a further blow to its plans to upgrade old and fragmented digital and data systems vital to how well hospitals run. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
…300 Kiwis claim to work 168 hours a week
But who are the 300 people who say they work all the time?
NZ dollar slumps to two-month low against US
The New Zealand dollar slumped to a two-month low against the US on Wednesday night, following the Reserve Bank's decision to cut the official cash rate by half-a-percent to 4.75 percent. Journalist… Audio
Donations linked to fast-track approvals exposed
Companies and shareholders associated with 12 fast-track projects gave more than half a million dollars in political donations to National, Act and New Zealand First and their candidates. In Depth… Audio
Mortgage rates likely to drop further after OCR cut: Analyst
Property analyst CoreLogic says mortgage interest rates are likely to continue to drop. CoreLogic Chief Economist Kelvin Davidson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Adrian Orr gets pay cut, Reserve Bank looks to pay dividend
The Reserve Bank will pay its first dividend to the government in three years - in part because of the higher interest rates of the past year.
How soon will OCR cut lift economic gloom?
The Reserve Bank opted for a double cut, but the economy is a long way from "double happy".
Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 4.75 percent
The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate to 4.75 percent - the lowest in 18 months - and some banks have quickly passed this on by lowering their floating mortgage and business rates. Employers… Audio
Reserve Bank gives in to pressure with massive OCR cut
Analysis - The Reserve Bank could not hold off from growing outside chatter as it dropped the OCR to an 18-month low today, Gyles Beckford writes.
'Don't expect a rent cut tomorrow', property investors warn
The Reserve Bank's decision to cut the official cash rate will help the property market, but house prices may still only increase slowly from here.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 9 October 2024
In today's episode, the Navy Search and Rescue boss is currently on the water deciding on the next steps for the sunken HMZNS Manawanui, Whanau Awhina Plunket workers will now be trained as… Audio
Banks cut interest rates ahead of OCR announcement
Banks have already moved significantly when it comes to what they offer home loan customers ahead of the Reserve Bank announcement on the OCR. Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Govt announces funds to train Plunket workers as vaccinators
Whānau Āwhina Plunket workers will now be trained as vaccinators, as part of a government plan to boost childhood immunisation rates. Whānau Āwhina Plunket chief executive Fiona Kingsford spoke to… Audio
Kiwibank cuts floating home loan rates to 7.75%
The move comes as the Reserve Bank updates its official cash rate on Wednesday, with calls for it to drop by 50 basis points to 4.75%.
BNZ to introduce lock feature to help prevent scams
BNZ is introducing an online banking lock feature, allowing customers to disable all online banking activity and lock access if they suspect their accounts have been compromised by scammers. BNZ's… Audio
Wellington real estate agent upbeat despite values falling
The housing market in Wellington continues to see slow sales and falling values despite an expectation of further interest rate cuts. Tom Fuller from Tommy's Real Estate spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Planning to downsize your home? Not so fast
It's harder to downsize than many New Zealanders expect. Audio
Reserve Bank to update OCR
The Reserve Bank will update the official cash rate on Wednesday and there's been a lot of discussion in recent days about whether it'll move by 25 or 50 bps. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke… Audio
Do Australians get a better mortgage deal?
Do Australians get a better deal on their mortgage rates?
Sharesies launches new US500 fund for KiwiSaver members
Sharesies is offering its KiwiSaver members the opportunity to invest in individual US stocks, or via a new US500 fund - but there's a warning they need to take care doing their own stock-picking for…