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Police, teacher pay at 20-year lows
Frontline workers are now being paid their lowest rates compared to the average wage in decades.
Serko cuts losses, boosts revenue
Travel booking software company Serko has nearly halved its loss.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 28 May
On today's episode we hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ahead of this Thursday's budget, we also hear from the PSA assistant secretary Fleur Fitzsimons who is concerned about further cuts to… Audio
Market Update for Tuesday 28 May
Market Update for Tuesday 28 May 2024 Audio
Accommodation supplement hasn't increased in six years
While rents hit a record high and mortgage interest rates are through the roof, the government payment designed to help people struggling to pay for housing hasn't been increased in six years. Our… Audio
PM Luxon on further cuts in the public sector
The government isn't ruling out further job cuts in the public sector. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Early Business News for Tuesday 28 May
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Loan-to-value mortgage requirements to be loosened for investors
CoreLogic is expecting property investors to make the most of loosening loan-to-value mortgage requirements in the coming months. CoreLogic chief property economist Kelvin Davidson spoke to Corin… Audio
Willis: first Budget will be responsible, non-inflationary
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks with Nathan about her first Budget which will help the "squeezed middle", giving tax relief which she hopes won't be inflationary. Audio
Meal Planning
Could you eat and survive on just $40 a week per person? And how can you fit ice cream into that budget? In Episode Two student nurse and blogger, Jordyn Hammond, talks about how she does it, why… Audio
Where does our electricity come from?
Electricity - how do we generate it, how does it get from a hydrostation to our kettles, and where is the technology heading? Audio
Amid public service cuts, a jump in parents struggling with school fees
It is unusual for parents to be so proactive about telling the school they were struggling to pay fees, a principal says. Audio
Fed-up students seek end to unpaid work while training
Education, healthcare and social work students can work 40 hours a week unpaid on top of study and paid job commitments.
The Panel with Heather Roy and Steve McCabe (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Heather Roy and Steve McCabe discuss the Government's new education funding and open banking; just how does it work? Audio
Food bank collection 'risky' for supermarkets
Supermarkets are making profit from goods donated to charity.
Made in NZ: Rocking Horses
This week on Made in NZ we meet Shona Garven who's dedicated her business to making and restoring rocking horses. The Rocking Horse Place is based in Turakina just south of Whanganui. Shona explains… Audio
Open banking: How to opt in and out of new payment system
NZ's four major banks will soon provide open banking - a new way to pay and track funds. Here's how it works.
Infrastructure deficit report released
The Helen Clark Foundation have teamed up with engineering company WSP to release a major new report into our infrastructure deficit. Audio
Sylvia Park owner posts smaller loss, while rental income falls
Large property investor Kiwi Property has reduced its full-year loss as the value of its investment portfolio fell at a slower pace, while rental income fell following the sale of two shopping…
