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Global firm Subak funds NZ climate-focused research for first time
Three New Zealand start-ups have received funding from a global climate action accelerator.
Tit for tat over tax
A war of words has broken out between National and Labour over tax cut promises, with National forced to clarify its tax cut package after questions over what it intends to take to the 2023 election.
Petrol prices drop and a further decline is expected
Costs in the main centres are well below $3, according to price tracking app Gaspy.
Walking the talk on ethical investment and avoiding financial greenwashing
Too many investors wanting to invest ethically or sustainably are being forced to take a leap of faith due to woolly or misleading claims by fund management companies. The Financial Markets Authority… Audio
Cost of living payment: What you need to know
The government's cost of living payment has seen eligible New Zealanders receive a welcome bump to their finances this week, but who is eligible and how can people make sure they get their cash? RNZ…
School holidays and visitors bring some relief to struggling retail sector
Pockets of growth are emerging in the retail sector as people engage more in socialising and entertainment.
Unemployment edges up to 3.3%
Stats NZ reports unemployment rose to 3.3 percent from 3.2 percent, against expectations. Wages rose at an annual rate of 3.4 percent, the highest in more than a decade. Audio
'People are fed up': Consumers swap ideas on how to avoid supermarkets
Some shoppers are already turning their backs on the big two supermarket chains, well before new moves aiming to reduce their hold take effect.
Cost-of-living payments: Minister retaliates after eligibility mismatches
The government is coming under further pressure over its cost-of-living payment rollout - this time because it is reaching far fewer people than advertised.
Power providers struggle as customers move for competitive prices
A Consumer NZ electricity satisfaction survey has unearthed poor results for some of New Zealand's biggest providers.
Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
Pattrick discusses the sale of KiwiWealth to Fisher Funds, the deepening problems with three waters policy and why he thinks the $350 dollar cost of living payment is political poison of the worst… Audio
Cost of living crisis: Call for govt to help low income earners on benefit
The first of three $116 instalments was paid yesterday to two million New Zealand tax residents who earn under $70,000. Audio
Sizeable building spend needed to accommodate new scanning facilities
Wellington Hospital needs to spend $5.4 million on construction to fit in its new scanning equipment.
Government in dark over numbers getting cost of living payment overseas
The government doesn't know exactly how many ineligible people have received the cost of living payment.
IRD tight-lipped on numbers overseas receiving cost of living payment
Nearly 1000 people have opted out of the government's $350 cost of living payment, Inland Revenue says.
$200m insurance payouts for extreme weather events damage
Insurers have paid out close to $200 million for extreme weather claims in the 12 months to June.
Political donations cases expose laissez faire laws - expert
Court cases looking into the way donations are made to political parties have exposed New Zealand's laissez faire laws, according to an associate law professor.
Tim Kuhner from Auckland University… Audio
National, ACT won't support political donations changes
National and ACT are refusing to support changes to the political donations regime, saying they 'screw the scrum' in favour of the governing Labour party.
A review of electoral laws is common after… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Mary talks today about growing women's financial wellbeing. She's been at at Financial Council summit on women and finances which was looking closely at the gender retirement gap. Mary shares what was… Audio
Second former Reserve Bank staffer criticises current moves
Former Reserve Bank chairman Arthur Grimes says there's a lack of knowledge at the bank on how to run monetary policy, and change is needed.
It follows criticism by former Reserve Bank Governor… Audio