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Heath and safety consultants prosecuted over driver's traumatic head injury
Safe Business Solutions was fined $70,000 and ordered to pay reparations of $28,403 for exposing an individual to risk of serious injury or death.
How far will home loan rates fall?
The Reserve Bank has signalled further rate cuts to come, but what will that mean for borrowers?
Midday Business News for 19 August 2024
Midday Business News for 19 August 2024 Audio
The toasties business growing out of Picton
The lords of toasties have taken Picton and its many transit visitors by storm. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 19 August
On today's episode, the Government's introducing incentive payments for the Police if they meet impairment and speeding enforcement targets on the roads, transport Minister is Simeon Brown joins us… Audio
Māori Millionaire: financial literacy champion and changemaker
Te Kahukura Boynton (Ngati Kahungunu, Ngai Tuhoe, Te Whakatohea) has been reading personal finance bestsellers, since she was eight - now her podcast Māori Millionaire has over 30,000 followers. Audio
Market Update for 19 August 2024
Market Update for 19 August 2024 Audio
Poor results expected this earnings season
Retailers and construction companies are expected to suffer this earnings season, reflecting the domestic economic slowdown.
Light at end of economic tunnel as inflation, interest rates ease
The economy has been showing "increasing signs of brittleness" - but there are brighter days ahead.
Early Business News for 19 August 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Here's how much an Olympic gold medal is worth
Kiwi high jumper Hamish Kerr bagged $83,000, while two Hong Kong fencers got $1.28m each - but there are other benefits, too.
Ask Susan: Does the Reserve Bank want more unemployment?
Is the Reserve Bank contributing to a broken system? RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning questions.
Consumer NZ critical of commissioner over faulty supermarket prices
It is also concerned shoppers are being asked to spot price discrepancies, when it is the retailers' responsibility. Audio
Time for supermarkets to step up over price errors, customers say
The grocery commissioner has put supermarkets on notice - and shoppers say it's not a moment too soon. Audio
Auckland bottle shops fear stricter new rules will shut them down
Stricter alcohol sale times for supermarkets and liquor stores across the region have been proposed.
Evening business for 16 August 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report Audio
Auckland Council proposes 9pm closure for bottle shops
Auckland bottle shops said they'll be forced out of business if they're forced to close their doors at 9:00pm as is proposed by the council. The new rules would apply to supermarkets and liquor stores… Audio
Holiday pay hard for employers to get right
For some of us - scrimping and saving to take a holiday is one of the highights of the year. But what happens when you don't the take holiday and the employer has to pay you instead? Well, it sounds… Audio