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'Opt-out' clause used to justify Gumboot Friday funding
Health officials had to invoke a special 'opt-out' clause to ensure $24 million given to Mike King's Gumboot Friday initiative complied with government contract rules. Investigative reporter Anusha… Audio
Early Business News for 25 July 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
The 19-year-old running his own takeout business
Geoffrey Yew started Fan Tong takeout in November 2023, and from Wednesday to Sunday every week, you can find him taking customers' orders as well as running the kitchen. Audio
Westpac cuts home loan interest rates - again
Westpac is lowering its home loan interest rates for the second time this month.
Evening business for 24 July 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Fonterra proposes job cuts, outsourcing labour from overseas
Dairy giant Fonterra is proposing cutting jobs at its Waikato headquarters as it outsources labour to overseas.
Almost half of retail businesses unsure of survival before inflation drop
More retailers are worried they will have to shut up shop if tough economic conditions continue.
Tex Edwards on potential buyout of the Warehouse
The Warehouse has been approached by founder Sir Stephen Tindall and a private equity firm about a potential buyout. Monopoly Watch director Tex Edwards spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Potential buyout of Warehouse group could mean third player in supermarket industry
The Warehouse Group could be getting into the supermarket business in a much bigger way. Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Early Business News for 24 July 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
All retail in AK's Ponsonby Rd feeling cost of living pinch
Ponsonby Rd is the quietest it's been for decades according to retailers along Auckland's premier shopping strip - First Up producer Mahvash Ikram asked them how they're faring Audio
'Really quite annoying' - Paywave surcharges come under fire
Paywave is taking hundreds of millions out of Kiwis' pockets each year, the Commerce Commission estimates. Audio
Failed company of Darleen Tana's husband owes more than $400K - liquidator
Christian Hoff-Nielsen is blaming the collapse on the pandemic, the first liquidators' report says.
Evening business for 23 July 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Paywave taking 100 million out of pockets across NZ - ComCom
The money is a fraction of the one billion dollars a year Kiwis spend on merchant service fees using the Mastercard and Visa payment networks. The Commission said Paywave's 2% surcharge is… Audio
Loan wiped after woman 'pressured' into buying car
The buyer was picked up and driven an hour-and-a-half to Auckland but given no way home.
