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Energy Efficiency (Part 2)
Which side of the house should you sleep in? And are the beers in your garage fridge costing you more than you think? Senior Energy Advisor at Community Energy Action, Michael Begg, returns to discuss… Audio
Evening business for 17 June 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
'Absolute' plunge in profits just the start of downturn - economist
New Zealand's Reserve Bank is more tolerant than other central banks of business failure and job losses, Shamubeel Eaqub says, but businesses are "running out of cash".
'As bad as it can get': Services sector activity slumps
Activity is at its lowest level since the August 2021 lockdown, and significantly below the long-term average.
Reduced to Clear: The grocery chain selling dated food for cheap
Reduced to Clear is a small supermarket chain with a point of difference. Audio
Call for government to include ethnicity when tackling pay gap
For every $1 a Pākehā man earns, a Pacific woman gets 75c. That's not good enough, experts say.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 17 June
On today's episode, the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has flown solo to Japan, leaving his 52-person trade delegation behind in Papua New Guinea along with the faulty Defence Force Boeing 757 - our… Audio
Are we out of the recession yet?
Questions about where the economy is headed come amid weak consumer, manufacturing, and construction activity. Audio
NZ could still be in recession amid inflation, job losses
Stubborn inflation and pessimistic job figures could keep NZ in recession. Independent economist Cameron Bagrie spoke to Morning Report's Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Early Business News for 17 June 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Working for Families debt doubles since 2018
Overpayments, relationship breakdowns or unemployment meant many owe Inland Revenue, and the in-work tax credit needs to be simplified, an expert says.
Cop counting: A day spent tracking police presence in Auckland's CBD
First Person - Downtown is often a pressure point for crime, with some residents and businesses saying they do not feel safe walking the streets. Luka Forman went to see for himself.
How a small change to KiwiSaver could add $100k to your balance
Here are four ways to boost your funds.
Chinese premier Li Qiang departs for Australia after Fonterra visit
Chinese premier Li Qiang has visited Fonterra's headquarters in Auckland before departing for Australia on Saturday.
James Comey: FBI director turned crime writer
Former FBI director turned crime writer, James Comey, takes readers into the world of high finance and corporate espionage in his new thriller Westport. Audio
Evening business for 14 June 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Manufacturing activity sinks lower
Activity in the manufacturing sector remains stubbornly weak as fading demand forces firms to scale back their production.