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South Auckland leads submissions on council budget
South Auckland has been outdone by other areas of the city in the number of public submissions on Auckland Council's controversial proposed budget. Forty thousand people across the super city have… Audio
Inside the government's school lunches programme
Ka Ora, Ka Ako was launched in 2019 to help families facing food insecurity - is it doing its job? Audio
Inside the government's school lunches programme
Ka Ora, Ka Ako was launched in 2019 to help families facing food insecurity - is it doing its job?
AudioClean car customers waiting on orders may lose rebate
Thousands of customers may be out of luck getting their rebate for a car they've already ordered.
Today's announced changes come in July 1, but some pre-ordered vehicles will arrive after the… Video, Audio
Hollywood strike: Screenwriters will walk out for first time in 15 years
The industrial action could mean delays in forthcoming TV series and films for studios such as Disney and Netflix.
New recommendations to improve life for single parents
Improving KiwiSaver rules, tweaking tax rates and even recolouring bus passes are among the recommendations for improving the lives of single parents contained in a new report out today. The new… Audio
More homeowners falling behind on mortgage payments
The number of households behind on their mortgage repayments is up 26 percent on the same time last year, with 19,300 accounts past due.
Tax: Weighing up what's fair and what's next
Tax is inherently values-based - what one person thinks is fair could be unfair to someone else. Is that why changing the system is so hard? Audio
Tax: Weighing up what's fair and what's next
Tax is inherently values-based - what one person thinks is fair could be unfair to someone else. Is that why changing the system is so hard?
AudioMore costly fruit and vegetables a driver as food prices rise by 12% in a year
New Stats NZ figures for the year to March show food prices increased by 12 percent for the average household.
New cost of living figures show who it's hitting hardest
The cost of living has risen 7.7 percent in the past year, but not all groups have been impacted equally.
April property listings show steep drop
The housing market has slowed, with new listings last month at the lowest levels for any April on record. Audio
Not-for-profit investment firm expands range of funds
Low cost, not for profit KiwiSaver provider Simplicity is expanding its savings offerings with seven new funds and further lowering its fees.
Arrest warrant issued for former investment executive over alleged $2m fraud
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a former executive of a Nelson-based investment services company, who is facing fraud charges.
Napier residents to pay 12% increase in rates next year
Napier residents will be paying nearly 12 percent more in rates next year, after Napier City Council voted unanimously in favour of the increase.
The increase was set to be as high as 16 percent, but… Audio
Anguish over rates rise impact on residents, businesses after cyclone havoc
Napier business associations and community services are concerned at the prospect of a nearly 12 percent rates hike.
Proving wealthiest pay low tax rates is a good start - now comes the hard part
Analysis - New Zealand's 'one percent' pay lower tax rates than ordinary earners - just don't expect any big changes to tax policy in the near future, Craig Elliffe writes.
'No cuts' - protesters crowd Auckland Council budget meeting
'Get a better budget, bro'. Protesters gathered outside where Auckland councillors were meeting about the city's budget decisions this morning.
The governing body needs to find a way to plug its $295… Audio
Luxon: Labour's no-frills commitment 'too little, too late'
National Party leader Christopher Luxon is not impressed with Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' pre-Budget statements, and neither are ACT and the Greens.
PM Hipkins says no capital gains tax in 'no frills' Budget 2023
The Prime Minister has hosed down the idea of a capital gains tax.. a day after his government released a report highlighting the unfairness in the tax system.
Speaking to a business crowd in… Audio
