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Five signs the economy may be in worse shape than you think
Analysis - It's bad, but could it be worse than it looks?
How will axing first home grants affect those buyers
The government has axed the First Home Buyers Grant - mortgage broker Grant Patten talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
What's to blame for the lower than expected uptake of first home grants?
"A lot of criteria, a lot of boxes to be ticked" is said to be part of the reason. Audio
Home loan cuts 'a story for next year'
A tougher Reserve Bank stance means home loan borrowers must hold on a bit longer, economists say.
'Pester power' and the factors making supermarket trips expensive
From product placement to the rising cost of basic food items - there are a raft of reasons why the supermarket can be a challenge for mind and wallet. Audio
Evening business for 22 May 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Should international visitors pay to access national parks
Tourism operators think international visitors should pay to access our national parks to help cover costs. The Department of Conservation is facing major financial headwinds and says it can't afford… Audio
Weekly shop one of the main expenses for many
From product placement - to the rising cost of basic food items - there's a raft of reasons why a trip to the supermarket can be a challenge for your mind and your wallet. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 22 May 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Tom Riste-Smith joins to discuss the rise of tipping in NZ. Audio
Attempts to get more gas from Kupe field fail
Genesis said the joint venture's "intervention" efforts had been unable to produce sufficient flow to sustain operation of the well because of reservoir pressure level and liquid inflows.
Reserve Bank considered hiking rate
The OCR is on hold but the possibility of an increase looms again.
Jordan Williams on what the Taxpayers' Union really is and who funds it
Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union tells Guyon about the group's funding, its connection to the Atlas Network, and why he once joined the Green party. Video, Audio
Midday Business News for 22 May 2024
Midday Business News for 22 May 2024 Napier Port the country's number four port has rebounded from last year's Cyclone Gabrielle disruption to post an increased profit on higher revenue, an insurance… Audio
How much have First Home Grants really been helping buyers?
They look like they're on the way out, but how much difference were they making?
Personal finance: The big changes coming to how we bank
Money expert Liz Koh looks at open banking, and the changes it could foist on us all very quickly. What are the pros and cons? Audio
Mortgage advisor's error causes couple to miss out on 2.55% interest rate
The couple were offered compensation while an advisor body says clients should research brokers they work with.
OCR expected to hold at 5.5 percent
The Reserve Bank is expected to hold the official cash rate today at 5.5 percent. Business editor Gyles Beckford spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio