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Power prices pause Pan Pac pulp plant
Another major pulp mill has been forced to close due to crippling power prices - which it says is having major knock on effects for the local economy. Managing director of Pan Pac Forest Products Tony… Audio
Early Business News for 9 August 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
The art of bartending
Woof! Bar co-founder and director Josh Thomas took home the title of Bartender of the Year at the Otago Hospitality Awards. He joins Emile Donovan to dish on his time in hospitality. Audio
'It's going to affect all of New Zealand' - Power price warning
We're watching a 'slow motion train wreck' in the market, an electricity company head says.
Evening business for 8 August 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Foodstuffs North Island fined $3.25 million for hindering competition
The supermarket company has been hit with a huge fine for deliberate and serious blocking of competitors.
Your Money with Mary Holm
This week Mary explains index funds and ETFs; what are they and why you look at them for somewhere to invest. Audio
How NZ went from home-owning leader to housing crisis
New Zealand was once a homeowner's dream, now just 60 percent of households own the place they live in - and that's on the slide. Audio
Payouts for private cancer care surge
New Zealand's largest health insurer is now paying tens of millions for cancer treatment every year in what's been an been "exponential" rise.
How KiwiSaver funds performed in the June quarter
Morningstar's survey for the three months ended June showed the value of savings rose $3.5 billion for the quarter.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 8 August
On today's episode, the women's team pursuiters won silver in the track cycling earlier this morning, we hear from team member Ally Wollaston and Nathan Rarere brings us all the latest action from… Audio
Tower increases full-year underlying profit guidance to more than $45 million
The insurer put the increase down to better weather and efforts to address vehicle thefts.
Will the Reserve Bank cut interest rates next week?
All eyes are on the Reserve Bank which will decide next week whether to cut interest rates for the first time in four years. Audio
Unemployment numbers continues to rise
New unemployment figures show 33,000 more New Zealanders are jobless now than this time last year, bringing the total to more than 140,000. Economic inequality expert Max Rashbrooke spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Third of apartments now selling for a loss
The figures for those hoping to make a buck off their apartment are the worst they've been in over a decade. Audio
Black market shopping: Is it safe to buy and sell a'super fake'
Your new luxury superfake handbag might fool everyone, but what are the ethics around on-selling or gifting it?