Money
Three things you can do to improve your financial wellbeing
Money expert David Boyle is along with his picks for the top three things you could do next year to improve your financial situation. Audio
'Death spiral' for gas: Energy company turns off switch
A gas retailer will stop supplying customers next year, amid what Consumer NZ says could be the start of the end.
Charity taking court action against govt over cancelled contract
A children's charity is taking court action against the Government over a cancelled $21 million contract. Stand Tu Maia charitable trust chief executive Dr Fiona Inkpen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
The sector still adding jobs and paying an average $70k
If you want a job right now, your best shot may come from farming.
Thrift
Cheap and cheerful ways to pamper yourself these holidays. Katy Gosset talks to a public health specialist about simple, free ways we can all boost our wellbeing. Audio
Electricity Authority and Vector in stoush over costs
Vector says the proposal will see households pay more.
NZ lagging other countries in offering digital cash option - Reserve Bank
Lack of competition in the banking sector means consumers are missing out on the type of innovation seen elsewhere in the development of digital cash, the central bank says
The ATMs that charge $2.50 (or more) for a withdrawal
Your bank might have stopped offering an ATM in your neighbourhood - but there's a good chance it has been replaced by a private provider. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 10 December
On today's episode, the government is promising a swathe of changes to bolster Kiwibank and bring about more competition in the banking sector, emergency teams have been sent to Saydnaya prison… Audio
$1300 monthly income to cover $1200 rent
The battle for work is a disheartening grind, one 23-year-old graduate says.
Private providers replace bank ATMs
As banks reduce their ATM networks, they are being replaced by private providers. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Commerce Commission filing criminal charges against supermarkets over pricing
The Commerce Commission has announced it will be filing criminal charges against Woolworths New Zealand, Pak'nSave Silverdale, and Pak'nSave Mill Street. Consumer New Zealand chief executive Jon Duffy… Audio
Former SolarZero worker calls for BlackRock to be blacklisted
A former SolarZero employee is calling for the company BlackRock to be blacklisted from attending a key infrastructure summit next year. SolarZero's former public affairs manager Eric Pyle spoke to… Audio
Banking expert on govt's adopting Commerce Commission's recs for banking sector
A banking expert from Massey's Business School doesn't think the government's changes to the sector will help increase competition. Massey University's acting head of the accounting school Dr Claire… Audio
Flattest year in a decade for housing market - QV
Large numbers of houses for sale are keeping pressure off prices.
House values grow 0.3 percent in November quarter: QV
Home values grew nationally by an average of 0.3 percent in the November quarter according to the latest Quotable Value house price index. QV operations manager James Wilson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Can my employer deny me leave - and other questions answered
RNZ talks to an employment law expert about the holiday issues that might catch you out.
Simple, Free Ways to Boost Wellbeing
Fancy a bit of pampering and self-care? It doesn't have to mean expensive beauty treatments. Katy Gosset talks to a public health specialist about simple, free ways we can all boost our well-being. Audio
One in five expect holiday strain on wallet to be worse this year
It's never too late to set up a household budget, Westpac says.
What now for the US health insurance industry?
With the US still reeling from the shooting of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson and speculation that the words written on the bullets suggest a motive connected to the health insurance… Audio
