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Telehealth consults increasingly common due to staff shortage
General practice owners say telehealth consults are becoming increasingly common as a way to manage critical staffing shortages of nurses and GPs. A severely short-staffed GP practice in Lower Hutt… Audio
Economic conditions set to worsen, business owners say
Business sentiment has turned more pessimistic as firms struggle with lower sales and high interest rates, leading them to shed staff and hold back on investment.
Morning Report Essentials for 2nd July
On today's episode, Kainga Ora is losing its chief executive and most of its board as the government's plans for social housing remain unclear, state housing advocates believe more people will be… Audio
Patea Hangi shop filling bellies and putting smiles on faces
Times are tough in the hospitality sector, but in South Taranaki one start-up eatery is bucking the trend. The Patea Hangi shop opened recently, offering a selection of kai Maori alongside more… Audio
More consumers fall behind on mortgage, credit card payments
More consumers are falling behind on their mortgage and credit card payments as arrears climb higher. The latest report from Centrix shows 470,000 people were behind on their payments in May which… Audio
Early Business News for 2 July 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Early Business News for 2 July 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Banks warn of 'scams war'
NZ's major banks are all Australian-owned - and the 'big four' across the Tasman say they are under constant cyber-attack that is costing consumers billions.
The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Andrew Clay (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sue Kedgley and Andrew Clay discuss a plea from free budgeting services for more Government funding and the 50th anniversary of Dungeons &… Audio
Budgeting services plead for urgent review of funding
In an open letter to the government, they said a third of the free budgeting services are losing funding, putting more pressure on poor communities.
The 1 July changes that might affect your bank account
From new lending rules to the end of the Auckland fuel tax, there are lots of changes this month. We've broken them down. Audio
Business owners increasingly facing mental health struggles
A recent survey shows a third of small-to-medium-sized business owners are facing anxiety and depression.
Do stores still have to accept cash, and who still uses it?
And why there's $9 billion in coins and notes still floating around. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for 1st July 2024
On today's episode, LSV military staff have suffered serious mental distress following physical assaults, two Ministry of Justice workers have been called out for using foul language to complain about… Audio
The future of cash in a digital world
In a world of after pay, tap & go, bank transfers and and online shopping, what is the future of cash? How much are you still carrying on you? When was the last time you used an ATM? How many coins… Audio
Aucklanders wake to lower fuel prices
The regional fuel tax is no more - but one commentator says shopping around makes a bigger difference, anyway. Audio
Early Business News for 1 July 2023
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio