Money
Countdown to freeze prices on essential items over winter
One of New Zealand's largest supermarket chains is temporarily freezing prices on at least 500 items in response to what's being called a cost of living crisis.
Countdown says it has identified… Video, Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary Holm answers a list of questions from a listener regarding when it's a good idea to suspend Kiwisaver payments. Audio
'Lack of transparency' to income insurance scheme concerns accountants
The scheme, designed by the government, Business New Zealand, the Council of Trade Unions, would pay workers who had lost their job up to 80 percent of their wages for up to seven months.
Skyrocketing power costs leave people turning to charity
Just over a month since the government scrapped low-use power plans, charities say they are being inundated with people struggling to power their electricity bills. Audio
$86m Budget boost to help people get a driver's licence
The government is increasing support for people who struggle to access driver's licence testing and training.
Charities inundated with people struggling to pay power bills
Just over a month since the government scrapped low-use power plans, charities say they're being inundated with people struggling to power their electricity bills.
The change means 60 percent of… Audio
Pacific money laundering detection systems in poor shape - report
Transparency International New Zealand has published a new report on corruption and money laundering in the Pacific.
The report, co-authored by University of Canterbury scholars John Hopkins and Chat… Audio
Health and climate change to get big funding boost
Finance Minister Grant Robertson gave a pre-budget speech yesterday in Wellington, Announcing new debt measures and that health and climate change would get a big spending boost, Here to break down… Audio
Australia: The OCR, the PM and the uncooked chook
Across the Tasman the Reserve Bank is serving up interest rates and Prime Minister Scott Morrison is preparing to eat what looks like and un-cooked chicken curry... And there's just over two weeks… Audio
Being in debt to the government
More than half a million low income New Zealanders collectively owe the government $3.5 billion. Why do they owe so much? What's it for? And can they pay it back? Audio
Being in debt to the government
More than half a million low income New Zealanders collectively owe the government $3.5 billion. Why do they owe so much? What's it for? And can they pay it back?
AudioDespite re-set Labour still struggling to overcome its tax critics
Opinion - As the debate over public spending, debt and tax heats up, the finance minister's announcement of new fiscal rules is an astute attempt to re-set the terms of that discussion.
Air NZ shareholders buy 88 percent of shares offered in $1b deal
Air New Zealand has received strong support for its share issue with the vast majority being taken up by investors.
Petrol prices near same high as before govt discount
Petrol pain is setting in once again as temporary government tax cuts start to wear thin.
Prices are nearly back where they were before the Government slashed fuel taxes by 25c a litre.
So today we… Video, Audio
Midday Business News for 3 May 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Brad Olsen analyses Govt's new budget rules on debt and surpluses
The Finance Minister has announced a new rule requiring governments to attempt to maintain a small surplus.
Grant Robertson says it's based on Treasury advice and means current spending is covered by… Audio
National Party unveil "five critical levers of prosperity"
The National Party leader Christopher Luxon revealed his party's vision for the country yesterday in a pre-budget speech. He outlined what he calls the "five critical levers of prosperity" to help New… Audio
New digital platform aims to help NZ women grow their wealth
Why is it that in the year 2022 women have 20 per cent less retirement savings than men? That's the question that prompted the creation of a new digital platform designed to help New Zealand women… Audio
House co-ownership the new way to get on the property ladder
Kiwibank has set up a new system to streamline an alternative home ownership model, aiming to make it easier to go in on a house with friends or family. Audio
Chris Luxon defends pre-Budget speech
'An economic approach that will get Kiwis ahead'. That's how National leader Christopher Luxon is selling his party's vision for the country in a pre-Budget speech.
Luxon says the government has no… Video, Audio
