Morning Report

Building costs continue to be a big driver of inflation, with prices for building a new house increasing fourteen percent in the 12 months to December 2022.

About ninety per cent of building products… Read more Audio

It's the season of flies, and the wet holiday period means they're popping up by the truckload. 

Reporter Leonard Powell put his fly swat down and picked up the microphone to learn more about why… Read more Audio

A Waikato wetland sanctuary is reintroducing rats to try to drive out birds fouling a prized lake.

The move is a last resort to try to scare off half a million sparrows and starlings that have found… Read more Audio

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is meeting with Auckland business leaders today, who he says are central to his "bread and butter" strategy to tackle high inflation.

But the wishes of some business… Read more Audio

The National Party says inflation has its claws firmly on New Zealand's economy.

Deputy Leader and finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says it is alarming that inflation in New Zealand remains high… Read more Audio

Tanks are on their way to Ukraine.

After weeks of hesitation, Germany has confirmed it will send Leopard 2 battle tanks as well as allow its NATO allies like Finland and Poland to send their german… Read more Audio

The Government is promising to sharpen its focus on supporting people through cost of living pressures, as inflation persists at 7.2-percent year on year.

Grant Robertson, the finance minister, says… Read more Audio

Shoppers are feeling the pinch of rising grocery prices, meaning compromises at the dinner table.

Annual inflation remains stubbornly high, sitting unchanged at 7.2 percent - near a 32 year high.

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The Auckland Chamber of Commerce says the biggest worry for businesses is inflation, as they prepare to meet with the new Prime Minister today.

Simon Bridges says that's especially true for small to… Read more Audio

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is due to talk shop with business leaders in Auckland today.

But how do small businesses feel about the new leader - and what do they want from him?

Lauren Crimp spoke… Read more Audio