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Food inflation lowest in more than five years
This was driven by cheaper fruit and vegetables, Stats NZ says.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 14 June 2024
On today's episode, the Minister of Education on an $89 million investment in specialist schools; our reporter gave an update from Otorohanga on the search for Tom Phillips; Brewers and Hospitality… Audio
Seven ways to relieve mortgage pressure
More than $1 billion dollars of home loans are overdue. Here's what you can do if you're worried about yours.
Brewers, Hospitality NZ express concern alcohol excise tax.
Brewers and Hospitality New Zealand have joined together to express concern over the government's decision to increase alcohol excise tax. The tax will increase by just over four percent from July the… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 14 June
On today's episode, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora has announced a hiring freeze on non-frontline staff, we talk to the executive director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, Sarah… Audio
Making money from scrap metal
More Aucklanders are turning to scrap metal yards to make ends meet. Audio
Tesla shareholders approve $74b pay packet for Musk
However, the package is likely to remain tied up in more legal proceedings.
Fears recession here to stay, as job ads fall
The economic headwinds are getting stronger as the jobs market and retail spending weaken.
Markets Update for 14 June 2024
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Early Business News for 14 June 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Economic reform bill sparks clashes in Argentina
In Argentina a controversial economic reform bill has sparked violent clashes between protestors and police. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to our correspondent Kate Pereyra-Garcia. Audio
Why the legacy of the Yuppie lives on
The generation that marched to ban the bomb had morphed into something much less idealistic by the early 1980s, a US writer says. Audio
Proposed KiwiSaver changes welcomed
The Retirement Commissioner's proposal includes changing the default contribution rate to four percent. Audio
Evening business for 13 June 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Kiwisaver default contribution should be higher - Wrightson
Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson is recommending people's default Kiwisaver contribution should be raised from three to four percent, Melanie Earley reports. Audio
$200m drop in public sector spend on contractors, consultants
The government's stated goal is to claw back $400m a year on this spending.
The risks and rewards of raising the foreign tourist tax
What should visiting Aotearoa New Zealand cost your average tourist?
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary Holm talks all about ethical investing and the issues to consider. There's been a Mindful Money Conference held where a number of issues were discussed about companies and what should be… Audio