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Do you check your receipt after doing a shop?
Visual journalist Nick Monro went to Northcote in Auckland to see how often people check their receipts after a shop. Audio
Ruckus brewing over supermarket receipts
A ruckus is brewing over supermarket receipts. The Grocery Commissioner has put supermarkets on notice, warning them if they overcharge shoppers at the til then a customer should get the product for… Audio
Manufacturing figures 'a little bit less dreadful' but sector still in contraction
The manufacturing sector remains deep in contraction, with last month's reading only slightly better than June's dreadful result.
A2 Milk, Synlait settle year-long dispute over infant formula
Synlait says settling the dispute is another step in the company's recovery.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 16 August 2024
On today's episode, the consumer watchdog says the grocery commissioner has failed to address supermarkets' pricing discrepancies, instead leaving it up to shoppers to police, the Disability Rights… Audio
Investors see better prospects offshore - survey
Retail investors are losing confidence in local investment markets, but have increased expectations in overseas markets.
Consumer NZ on supermarket price discrepancies
The consumer watchdog says the grocery commissioner has failed to address supermarkets' pricing discrepancies, instead leaving it up to shoppers to police. Consumer NZ head of research and advocacy… Audio
At last, some good news for the government
Analysis - The government tries to claim the credit for the cut in the OCR, welfare changes are criticised as beneficiary bashing, and the scale of Health NZ's problems are set out, in the Week in…
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 16th August
On today's episode, Kiwis may be losing tens of millions of dollars a year due to supermarket pricing errors according to the Grocery Commission, Te Papa has decided to start charging international… Audio
Why one company director says she has to break the law
Government changes to an "invasive and unnecessary" business requirement are long overdue, one director says.
Market Update for 16 August 2024
Market Update for 16 August 2024. Audio
PM Luxon gives foreign policy speech in Sydney
The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has told a Sydney audience, New Zealand must not be just an interested bystander in a world facing profound threats. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio
Why the OCR cut is not necessarily something to celebrate
NZ's financial situation is nothing to get excited about, economists say: "Long story short, it's a hot mess." Audio
Te Papa to charge international visitors entry fee
Te Papa has decided to start charging international visitors an entry fee of $35 from next month. Chief Executive Courtney Johnston spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Early Business News for 16 August 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
McDonald's employee overpaid more than $18,000 in holiday pay
The fast food company is paying out holiday pay to tens of thousands of staff who had their entitlements calculated incorrectly.
Sanctions without benefits
Researchers into poverty are asking the government where the evidence is that its new benefit sanction regime will work.
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Supermarket shoppers 'losing tens of millions a year' over pricing errors
And responsibility for fixing the issues sits squarely with Foodstuffs and Woolworths NZ senior management, the grocery commissioner says. Audio