Money
Don Brash on reserve bank's moves to lower inflation
The latest inflation figures out today are expected to show a fall from the current 32 year high of 7.3 percent.
The former Reserve Bank Governor, Don Brash, was the banker who helped tame inflation… Audio
Inflation numbers reflecting tight labour market - Economist
New Zealand's inflation rate is expected to show its first decline in nearly two years today - but an economist warns price pressures are going to prove hard to quell quickly.
The Consumer Price… Audio
Food shoppers still feeling the inflation sting
The annual inflation rate is expected to fall from a 32 year high today, - but there's no relief in sight for supermarket stress.
The latest Consumer Price Index numbers will be released on Tuesday… Audio
Te Puke Primary School providing three meals a day for pupils
A Western Bay of Plenty school is providing breakfast lunch and dinner - and even transport so kids can get to class.
As well as KidsCan's research on children going to school hungry, it's also found… Video, Audio
The Panel with Peter Dunne and Lavina Good (Part 1)
Today on the Panel Wallace and panellists Peter Dunne and Lavina Good speak to Forough Amin from Iranian Women of NZ about the Government's response to the situation in Iran. Plus they debate Creative… Audio
Eke Panuku's middle managers earn an average of $143,000 a year
One in four staff at Auckland Council-controlled organisation Eke Panuku is a middle manager earning an average of $143,000 a year, while nine top managers earn more than $200,000 each.
Provincial Growth Fund: More than 140 projects awarded funding have had to pull out
The $3 billion fund spearheaded by New Zealand First was established in 2018.
Some migrants locked out of 'decent chunk' of retirement savings
People in New Zealand on temporary work, student or visitor visas could end up missing out on billions of dollars of retirement savings.
Westpac tells wholesalers to embrace new technology
Westpac is telling wholesalers to embrace new technologies and meet rising customer expectations if they want to thrive in a one hundred and thirty eight -billion-dollar $138bn industry. Research… Audio
Rising cost of meat changing habits, butcher says
A central Auckland butcher says people are cooking differently to make meat go further as food prices hit a 13-year high.
Cost of meat driving consumers to buy on special
Latest figures from statistics New Zealand show food prices are at a 13 year high. Fruit and vegetables have had the steepest increase at 16 percent compared to the same time last year, while meat… Audio
Three Waters policy: Standard & Poors biding its time over adjusting credit ratings
The global ratings agency says it does not yet have enough information to change its credit ratings for New Zealand or local government bodies.
Woman's new home build hit with extra $213,000 bill as costs rise
A woman in the process of building her dream home has been lumped with an extra $213,000 bill because of "soaring building costs".
Core Logic says the cost of building a 200 square metre, three… Video, Audio
'No regrets' from Minister over $15m loan to Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
The government went in eyes-wide-open when it loaned Ruapehu Alpine Lifts $15 million and it has no regrets, the minister of economic and regional development says.
The Panel with Chris Wikaira and Julia Hartley-Moore (Part 2)
Today on the second half of The Panel, Wallace and panellists Chris Wikaira and Julia Hartley-Moore talk about big hikes in electricity and gas bills, and what to expect from the Black Ferns in their… Audio
Families in poverty as costs rise
An east coast community provider's painted a picture of poverty as families continue to grapple with the rising cost of living.
Food prices aren't showing any sign of dropping, as the country heads… Audio
Tips to maximise your groceries amid rising prices
New data from StatsNZ shows food is at it's most expensive since the Global Financial Crisis in 2009.
Grocery foods cost 7.7 percent more than they did a year ago.
So, how do you get more bang for… Audio
Number of people behind on home loans declining, data shows
Bank customers appear to be managing debt well with an increasing number ahead on their home loan payments.
Food prices up by 8.3% over a year
Fruit and vegetable prices were 16 percent higher than a year earlier, while grocery items like yoghurt and two-minute noodles, were among the big contributors.
Little public support for climate change inclusion in RBNZ remit
The Reserve Bank has received calls to place greater emphasis on price stability and ignore climate change when making decisions about monetary policy.
