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Early Business News for Wednesday 29 May
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Bougainvillean group sues Rio Tinto over mine destruction
Bougainvillean group sues Rio Tinto over mine destruction. Audio
What low interest rate expectations say about future house prices
Many households believe interest rates will soon drop, so is now a good time to buy a house?
The public housing problem
Is Kāinga Ora, the government's social housing arm, a total mess or a 'stonking financial success'? Audio
Investors may see biggest impact of Reserve Bank's lending limits
Explainer - One property economist says investors in particular may be underestimating what's coming.
The Panel with Anton Matthews and Sally Wenley (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Anton Matthews and Sally Wenley discuss the Reserve Bank activating debt to income (DTI) rules and what it means. Audio
Evening business for 28 May 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
'You can't eat a tampon' - cost of living laid bare
Families have been forced to choose between buying period products or putting food on the table as the cost of living bites into their weekly shop. Louise Ternouth reports. Audio
Bluebridge ferries issued warning over fine print
It comes after 12 complaints about the company over a string of cancelled trips.
Should foreigners pay even more for Great Walks?
Foreign visitors already pay more than Kiwis for the Great Walks. Our visual journalist Marika Khabazi asked people if they think that price should go up more. Audio
Police, teacher pay at 20-year lows
Frontline workers are now being paid their lowest rates compared to the average wage in decades.
Serko cuts losses, boosts revenue
Travel booking software company Serko has nearly halved its loss.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 28 May
On today's episode we hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ahead of this Thursday's budget, we also hear from the PSA assistant secretary Fleur Fitzsimons who is concerned about further cuts to… Audio
Market Update for Tuesday 28 May
Market Update for Tuesday 28 May 2024 Audio
Accommodation supplement hasn't increased in six years
While rents hit a record high and mortgage interest rates are through the roof, the government payment designed to help people struggling to pay for housing hasn't been increased in six years. Our… Audio
PM Luxon on further cuts in the public sector
The government isn't ruling out further job cuts in the public sector. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Early Business News for Tuesday 28 May
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Loan-to-value mortgage requirements to be loosened for investors
CoreLogic is expecting property investors to make the most of loosening loan-to-value mortgage requirements in the coming months. CoreLogic chief property economist Kelvin Davidson spoke to Corin… Audio