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Government considers charging GST on Kiwisaver fund fees
The government wants to change the way GST is applied to service fees charged by managed funds.
These funds, such as Kiwisaver, are currently exempt from the 15 percent goods and services tax - but… Read more Audio
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Midwives take Ministry of Health to court
31 Aug 2022More than 1300 midwives are taking the Ministry of Health to court, saying they are fed up with broken promises to pay and support them properly.
The class action, being led by the College of… Read more Audio
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Academic suggests dropping alcohol limit for drivers
Alcohol plays a part in roughly 30 percent of road deaths - meaning more than 100 people die in their car each year with alcohol in their system.
In a blog post considering ways to reduce the strain… Read more Audio
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UN Energy Agency set to visit nuclear power plant
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency have met with Ukraine's president, ahead of a visit to the Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia.
The UN mission comes amid fears… Read more Audio
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Early Sports News for Wednesday 31 August 2022
31 Aug 2022A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 31 August 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 31 August 2022
A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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Finanical Services Council criticises possible Kiwisaver change
The government plans to charge GST on top of Kiwisaver fees - as part of a tax bill introduced to Parliament.
It's estimated to bring in $225 million a year in tax from 2026, and is expected to have… Read more Audio
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Most damaged section of State Highway 6 in Nelson reopening
31 Aug 2022The most damaged section of State Highway 6 at the top of the South Island is finally reopening this afternoon, after floods devastated roads and infrastructure in the Nelson Marlborough region last… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 31 August 2022
Top stories for Wednesday 31 August 2022 More than 1300 midwives are taking the Ministry of Health to court, saying they're not being adequately paid or supported. We hear from a mother who says gangs… Read more Audio
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Hawke's Bay elections head in different directions
30 Aug 2022The local government elections in Hawke's Bay offer two different pictures - with some set to be a tough race and others a foregone conclusion.
Two mayors have been able to glide through to new terms… Read more Audio
