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Despite re-set Labour still struggling to overcome its tax critics
Opinion - As the debate over public spending, debt and tax heats up, the finance minister's announcement of new fiscal rules is an astute attempt to re-set the terms of that discussion.
Air NZ shareholders buy 88 percent of shares offered in $1b deal
Air New Zealand has received strong support for its share issue with the vast majority being taken up by investors.
Petrol prices near same high as before govt discount
Petrol pain is setting in once again as temporary government tax cuts start to wear thin.
Prices are nearly back where they were before the Government slashed fuel taxes by 25c a litre.
So today we… Video, Audio
Midday Business News for 3 May 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Brad Olsen analyses Govt's new budget rules on debt and surpluses
The Finance Minister has announced a new rule requiring governments to attempt to maintain a small surplus.
Grant Robertson says it's based on Treasury advice and means current spending is covered by… Audio
National Party unveil "five critical levers of prosperity"
The National Party leader Christopher Luxon revealed his party's vision for the country yesterday in a pre-budget speech. He outlined what he calls the "five critical levers of prosperity" to help New… Audio
New digital platform aims to help NZ women grow their wealth
Why is it that in the year 2022 women have 20 per cent less retirement savings than men? That's the question that prompted the creation of a new digital platform designed to help New Zealand women… Audio
House co-ownership the new way to get on the property ladder
Kiwibank has set up a new system to streamline an alternative home ownership model, aiming to make it easier to go in on a house with friends or family. Audio
Chris Luxon defends pre-Budget speech
'An economic approach that will get Kiwis ahead'. That's how National leader Christopher Luxon is selling his party's vision for the country in a pre-Budget speech.
Luxon says the government has no… Video, Audio
The Panel with Parmjeet Parmar and Max Harris (Part 2)
Panellists Parmjeet Parmar and Max Harris discuss a wealth tax, a top court in Italy has found that assigning children with the surname of only their father is constitutionally illegitimate, and… Audio
Midday Business News for 2 May 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Cryptocurrency con: Police warn of 'fake puppy' scam
Are you looking to buy a puppy online? Beware of the cryptocurrency con, police say.
They've recently seen a staggering rise in online trading scams.
In one of the latest swindles, people are paying… Audio
Future of currency: New Zealand says yes to cold, hard cash
The future of money is more certain with strong public support for cold, hard cash.
Consumer confidence survey indicates 'uncomfortable ride' for retailers - ANZ
Consumer confidence has lifted from its record low but remains deeply pessimistic.
British Virgin Islands premier arrested in Miami over cocaine scheme
A sting operation led to the arrest after an informant offered to pay a bribe if a large cocaine supply could be shipped to the US via the islands' ports.
Midday Business News for 29 April 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report with Anan Zaki. Audio
Lawyer objects to employers paying for public holidays of workers on ACC
An employment lawyer says it is completely wrong to tell companies to pay workers for public holidays if they are on ACC.
Auckland suburbs get govt infrastructure boost for more homes
Staying in the Super City, where five Auckland suburbs are getting a cash injection to make them 'build ready' for 16 thousand homes.
$1.4 billion will be pumped into Mt Roskill, Mangere, Tāmaki… Audio
Auckland Council CEO on possible rates rise to meet needs
Aucklanders may need to pay higher rates to deal with the financial trouble the council is facing.
Last year Auckland council agreed to cap annual rates rises at three-and-a-half percent for the next… Video, Audio
Cancer patients urge govt to boost funding for life-saving drugs
Cancer patients want the government to step up as many struggle to fund their own treatment.
A report by the Cancer Control Agency has found 18 gold-standard cancer medicines are funded by Australia… Audio
