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Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 30 May
On today's episode, protest convoys take to the streets around the country. We heard from Auckland and Hamilton about their progress, it's budget day so we had a look at what is coming, Smith and… Audio
Should you buy a $1 reserve house?
For those trying to get onto the housing ladder, the promise of a super cheap house could be very tempting. So, how does a dollar sound? Audio
How to get into the property market without a First Home Grant
There are still lots of ways in, brokers say.
Mike King: I'd take money from Gollum if it meant better mental health services
Mental health advocate Mike King tells Guyon why taking government cash is like taking money from Gollum; the day he realised his homophobic comedy was doing real damage, and why kids don't talk to… Video, Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 29 May 2024
On today's episode, thunderstorms have rolled quickly through Tamaki Makaurau this morning bringing rain and severe gales to the city, population growth has slowed as a result of fewer births and… Audio
Power bills expected to rise to help fund electricity network
Household power bills are expected to rise by around $15 a month, to allow Transpower to fund investment in the electricity network. Consumer power switch manager Paul Fuge spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Lobby group questions MPs expenses amid cost of living pressures
Politicians spent nearly $3 million on accommodation and travel in the first three months of this year, according to the latest quarterly expenses for MPs. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 29 May
On today's episode, Labour leader Chris Hipkins joins us to discuss tomorrow's budget, Te Pati Maori are urging people to protest the Government's policies on Thursday - Budget Day, we hear from… Audio
Electricity infrastructure demands to push monthly bills up
The Commerce Commission says the average electricity bill is set to increase by $15 a month from April next year. Audio
Can tax cuts really address the cost of living?
It's the centrepiece of National's response to rising costs. But what do the numbers say? Audio
Labour leader Chris Hipkins on budget and planned protests
Parliament is on the cusp of going into urgency to consider the Government's Budget which will be unveiled on Thursday. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
How families spiral into 'crippling' debt to government
"MSD debt is horrible, you can't get rid of it," says a couple in their 60s living on a pension and a JobSeeker benefit. Audio
What low interest rate expectations say about future house prices
Many households believe interest rates will soon drop, so is now a good time to buy a house?
The public housing problem
Is Kāinga Ora, the government's social housing arm, a total mess or a 'stonking financial success'? Audio
The public housing problem
Is Kāinga Ora, the government's social housing arm, a total mess or a 'stonking financial success'?
AudioInvestors may see biggest impact of Reserve Bank's lending limits
Explainer - One property economist says investors in particular may be underestimating what's coming.
The Panel with Anton Matthews and Sally Wenley (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Anton Matthews and Sally Wenley discuss the Reserve Bank activating debt to income (DTI) rules and what it means. Audio
'You can't eat a tampon' - cost of living laid bare
Families have been forced to choose between buying period products or putting food on the table as the cost of living bites into their weekly shop. Louise Ternouth reports. Audio
Should foreigners pay even more for Great Walks?
Foreign visitors already pay more than Kiwis for the Great Walks. Our visual journalist Marika Khabazi asked people if they think that price should go up more. Audio
Police, teacher pay at 20-year lows
Frontline workers are now being paid their lowest rates compared to the average wage in decades.
