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'It brought everyone together': Moves to restore much loved pub
The Dux de Lux pub in Christchurch could be set to open its doors again if enough money can be raised to restore it. Audio
Midday Business News for 21 March 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Motorists, truckers may pay higher vehicle running charges
Households are facing extra costs to run a vehicle, under a proposed revamp of road funding.
Midday Business News for 18 March 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Self-employed contractors can claim $13,200 over six weeks
It would mean a payment of $2200 a week for the self-employed contractors, which is nearly four times as much as the original $600 Covid Wage Subsidy.
Prison release grant stuck at maximum of $350 for 30 years
If the Steps to Freedom grant had kept up with inflation, it would be about $700 today.
Milk prices: Fonterra confident, despite lower half-year profit
Dairy giant Fonterra has reported a lower half-year profit as higher milk prices raised costs and cut its margins.
While a dip in profit might usually make shareholders nervous, the record milk… Audio
What would coffee lovers pay for a cup?
Petrol pain, a food price frenzy, is the cost of coffee next? Well it certainly appears to be across the ditch, where reports say the morning brew could soon be costing some Aussies seven dollars a… Audio
Pensioner told to repay $11,300 because she could not get back to NZ
A 77-year-old woman who was stuck in Australia because of border restrictions says she feels hurt at her pension being stopped and receiving a demand to repay more than $11,000.
Midday Business News for 17 March 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Coffee prices going up
The cost of coffee has gone through the roof and is being described as "insane" by a Wellington roastery and cafe business.
International prices are at a three-decade high, caused by a perfect storm… Audio
Midday Business News for 16 March 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report presented by Anan Zaki Audio
'Incredibly stressful': Struggle to get through Work and Income helpline
Beneficiaries calling Work and Income for help say they are enduring long waits - often of more than an hour - to talk to someone.
Whangārei tries to lure people back to CBD with free parking
Whangārei is on its own mission to bring people back into the CBD - its parking meters are out of action for the next six weeks in a bid to lure people back.
Omicron's keeping people away from… Video, Audio
Public transport fares to be halved, but some ferries not included
The cost of taking a train, bus or ferry will soon be temporarily halved to help counter the rising cost of living but not all commuters expect to rake in the savings.
Public transport fares across… Audio
Midday Business News for 15 March 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Help in a crisis or 'not the best choice': New Zealanders react to fuel tax cuts
Kiwis have mixed views about how the cuts in fuel excise duty and public transport fares will affect them. Audio
'Good news' that road cost cuts won't affect infrastructure funds
The government's latest announcement on relieving cost pressures on the road are being welcomed, with particular applause for the fact they will not come at the cost of investment in infrastructure.
More targeted help needed in face of living costs - economist
A 30-year inflation high of 5.9 percent means a big pain in the pocket for many people.
Today the focus has been on petrol, but the cost of liquid gold pretty much flows onto everything.
It's not… Video, Audio
AA welcomes cut to fuel taxes
The government is knocking 25 cents off per litre off fuel excise tax for three months - with the change coming into effect tonight.
They will also cut a further 25 cents a litre from road user… Video, Audio
