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Westpac CEO on tough times for customers and combatting scams
Westpac says many households and businesses are struggling with high interest rates and costs and the coming months will be challenging. Chief Executive Catherine McGrath talks about the sluggish… Audio
Five percent of world's antimony could be in Reefton
An Australian mining company is predicting a West Coast mining town could be sitting on a huge supply of a valuable mineral used in everything from mobile phones to solar panels and electric vehicles… Audio
PM Luxon on confusion over Corrections media conference
In a confusing media conference at Parliament on Monday, the Prime Minister and Corrections Minister repeatedly provided incorrect information about their planned prison spend-up. Prime Minister… Audio
OECD warns NZ needs to get inflation under control
With just three weeks to go until the Budget is released, the OECD says New Zealand needs to get inflation under control. Economist Cameron Bagrie spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Trade Minister in UAE working on free trade agreement
In August last year under the last Government - New Zealand and the UAE announced the start of exploratory discussions for the trade pact. Trade Minister Todd McClay spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Early Business News for 7 May 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Insurance woes: 'We know that consumers are doing it tough'
The Insurance Council is not surprised to learn people are letting home insurance policies lapse, due to rising costs.
The Panel with Catherine Robertson and Liam Hehir (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Catherine Robertson and Liam Hehir discuss an OECD report highlighting the country's key economic concerns and why the rules of Parliament matter.
…The valuable mineral you've never heard of sitting under a small West Coast town
An Australian mining company predicts this town could have up to 5 percent of the world's supply of antimony.
The big problems NZ needs to fix, according to the OECD
The country is being told it needs to get inflation under control, balance the books, raise educational achievement, and lift productivity.
Made in NZ: WASP a locally made chain throwing device
A little known danger for our hard working logging truck drivers around the country is actually not when they're on the road dealing with some appalling drivers. In fact it's a shoulder problem that… Audio
Updated 'Getting Lost' game for grandparents
Cat MacNaughtan, is a blogger turned game creator We first met her on the show back in 2019, when she shared the card game she have created 'the Getting Lost Game', which encouraged families to get… Audio
Repurposing vacant buildings post-COVID era
Jose Antonio Lara-Hernandez is a registered architect and senior academic at AUT. His work explores how existing buildings can be repurposed for entirely new uses. This is becoming increasingly… Audio
Westpac's profit holds up in face of downturn in economy
The bank's net profit rose 11 percent in the six months ended March over the year earlier.
Qantas settles ghost flights case, agrees to payouts
The airline is expected to fork out about NZ$22m.
Former boss bids for Whakapapa ski-field again
Dave Mazey previously tried to buy the ski-field, but withdrew because of concern over its viability. Audio
'Challenging' weeks ahead as Brynderwyns reopening delayed
A Northland business owner says it was horrific to see yet another slip on the Brynderwyn hills, just weeks away from when it was supposed to re-open. Video
