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Public media merger: Contractors paid $6000 per week on average
The government has $40m to spend on the transition of two - RNZ and TVNZ - into one entity, and at least a quarter of that is going on contractors.
Comfy retirement no longer certain for NZers - review
There are significant inequities in how Kiwis experience the later years of life, according to a review of New Zealand's retirement policies. Audio
Queenstown rental crisis squeezes town's most vulnerable
Renters in Queenstown are being forced into impossible decisions due to the housing affordability crisis. Audio
End of RBNZ scheme plays into the hands of term depositors
Depositors are set to benefit as the central bank's funding for lending programme comes to an end.
How corporations are cashing in on creative industries
Every time you download a song, buy a book online or watch a favorite show on a streaming service, the artist who created that content has to share their paycheck with the big tech companies who… Audio
Vote Hamilton West: increasing demand for budgeting services
Early voting in the Hamilton West by-election begins today.
It follows Dr Gaurav Sharma's resignation, after he made allegations against Labour's political leadership for which he was kicked out of… Audio
The Kiwi YouTuber taking down the crypto scammers from his Christchurch home
It was an email from a friend offering a investment opportunity he couldn't turn down that transformed Christchurch man Danny de Hek into a self confessed Crypto Ponzi Scheme buster. Since that email… Audio
AK: Save the St James Theatre takes fight to Parliament
The future of Auckland's St James Theatre is set to be decided in Parliament, as pleas for its restoration ramp up. The 1920s theatre has hosted some of the world's biggest acts including James Brown… Audio
Evening business for Friday 25 November
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6316134490112 Video, Audio
Black Friday hampers RBNZ's call to curb your consumerism
Black Friday sales have kicked off with gusto, as throngs of Kiwis keen to save money on their Christmas gifts, hit the shops.
So are people worried about stimulating the economy with a looming… Video, Audio
Health Minister faces tough crowd at medical specialists conference
Andrew Little has faced the wrath of medical specialists, who have vented their frustrations about overwhelming demand, compounded by underpay and under-staffing.
The Health Minister was met with a… Video, Audio
How will the upcoming recession compare to previous slumps?
The Reserve Bank governor has admitted the bank is deliberately engineering a recession to rein in inflation. So how will the economic decline next year compare with some of the grim recessions New… Audio
Economic woes unlikely to affect Black Friday
Auckland's Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck doesn't believe the Reserve Bank's plea for New Zealanders to spend less will dampen enthusiasm for Black Friday bargains.
She spoke to Kim Hill.
…Black Friday sales underway, despite warning to cut spending
Black Friday sales are underway, but the Reserve Bank wants New Zealanders to rein in their spending. Will people cut their spending on the central bank's instruction, or simply because they have to… Audio
Wellbeing worse among younger people than older generation - Treasury report
The Treasury has released what it calls its first "big picture" overview of wellbeing in Aotearoa.
It says the report will establish a lasting evidence base that can be used by the Treasury and other… Audio
Call for separate offence to protect victims of economic harm
Advocates are calling for financial abuse to be made a stand-alone offence, saying it is hidden in current legislation.
Advocates urge law change to address financial abuse
Advocates are calling for financial abuse to be made a stand-alone offence, saying it's hidden in current legislation.
Those helping victims of family violence say almost all of them are financially… Audio
Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson on cutting costs
Auckland Council's fiscal hole just got $25 million deeper overnight according to the Mayor.
Wayne Brown says the Reserve Bank forecasts unveiled yesterday have blown the city's budget shortfall out… Video, Audio
Rents back at all-time record high - TradeMe
The national median weekly rent was back at its all-time high of $580/week in October, according to TradeMe's listings.
The company's property sales director Gavin Lloyd spoke to Charlotte Cook about… Audio
Pay equity deal to extend to community and iwi social workers - Minister
The government has announced a pay equity deal for community-based social workers expected to benefit 4600 employees.
