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Starting to Save
How can we start to put money aside? And once we have, can we avoid dipping back into it? First time saver, Charlene, explains how she financed her children's Christmas presents and paid off a car… Audio
'Ludicrous': South Wairarapa councillor hits out at pay
Celebrity chef and councillor Martin Bosley says he personally worked between 20 and 35 hours a week, which means his pay is less than $10 an hour.
Evening business for Monday 24th June 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Health Minister speaks on govt Pharmac funding boost
The government has annouced a 600 million dollar cash infusion for drug buying agency Pharmac for over 4 years, but despite this, National still can't deliver on its promised list of 13 specific… Audio
Auckland jewellery store owner in hospital after armed robbery
The owner of Pooja Jewellers in Papatoetoe is getting emergency surgery this afternoon after being battered around the head with a hammer in a brutal armed robbery, Finn Blackwell reports. Audio
Made in NZ: The Wand Tonearm
This week for NZ Made vinyl album buffs around the motu will be pleased as our guest makes high end turn tables from his base in Motueka. The company is called Wand Analogue products and it's run by… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 24 June 2024
On today's episode, the Guardian of the Sounds says the grounding of the Aratere shows the ageing fleet and the route are both disasters waiting to happen. The children's minister says the military… Audio
New research on women entrepreneurs
A recent joint study by researchers at the Universities of Auckland and Nottingham found that for many female entrepreneurs find difficulties with their work life balance. Audio
Jetstar launching two new routes to Queensland
The expansion plans are the biggest boost to the airline's operations in more than a decade, chief executive Stephanie Tully says.
Have you had an unexpected tax bill?
We want to hear from RNZ readers who have been stung with a surprise tax bill this financial year.
Early Business News for 24 June 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Pharmacy group warns patients may face more consultation charges
The Pharmacy Guild is calling on the government to urgently fix what it calls a "flawed funding model".
'Such a burden': Parents hit with unanticipated tax bill
Employees on paid parental leave are shocked to find they owe Inland Revenue thousands of dollars.
Surprise IRD tax bills biting Kiwis at end of financial year
Some taxpayers have been hit with a surprise bill from the IRD, and it seems parental leave is the common denominator. Matthew Hutching has the story. Audio
First Up - The Podcast, Monday 24 July
On today's First Up pod: Mitch McCann has the news on President Biden's campaign out of New York; Russia targets Ukraine's power infrastructure in heavy drone and missile attacks - Anita… Audio
How many Big Macs can you buy for the minimum wage?
Times might be tough, but there's one glimmer of (possible) relief: New Zealanders can buy many more Big Macs on the minimum wage than they used to.
Pressing On - papers past and future
Pundits have predicted the death of old-fashioned newspapers for years - but they’re still here. This week Mediawatch looks at a new history of New Zealand newspapers from one hundred years ago up…