Money
Supermarket changes: Independent wholesaler needed, say retailers
Smaller grocery retailers welcome a 'step in the right direction' on supermarket changes, but say the duopoly will dominate until there's an independent wholesaler. Audio
From inflation to stagflation
Market analyst Jeffrey Halley joins the show to explain what stagnation is and why we don't need to start worrying about depression just yet, despite the economic outlook globally looking challenging… Audio
The Panel with Michael Moynihan and Leonie Freeman (Part Two)
Wallace Chapman and panellists Michael Moynihan and Leonie Freeman talk about why people now trust banks more than they do supermarkets, what it will mean if New Zealand's electoral threshold is… Audio
Huge cost and time blowout on 'quake proofing Wgtn town hall
There's been a huge cost and time blow out in the earthquake proofing of Wellington's earthquake prone old town hall.
The budget has shot up by $37 million and the completion date of this month is… Audio
'Evaporated in one move': OCR rise wipes out cost-of-living bonus, economist says
The government's $350 cost-of-living bonus announced last week in Budget 22 was taken away today with the Central Bank's cash rate rise, according to Kiwibank's chief economist.
Reserve Bank to impose 50 basis points rate rises
The Reserve Bank says it's not messing about in its battle with inflation and looks set to impose 50 basis points rate rises at its July and August reviews. Governor Adrian Orr says they're less… Audio
New offer could give health staff more pay than KFC worker
A new pay offer could see allied health professionals get paid more than a KFC worker, according to their union.
The workers are basically everyone outside of doctors and nurses. Last week about… Video, Audio
What does 2 percent cash rate mean for home loans?
The cost of living is about to get a whole lot pricier if you've got a mortgage and there could be yet more pain coming down the pipe.
The Reserve Bank has raised the official cash rate half a… Video, Audio
$3.7m lost to cyber scams in first quarter
Cyber scams are continuing to evolve, with urgency, fear and opportunity used to dupe victims into parting with their money.
Scams going unreported as victims turn to online communities
Victims of online scams are turning to online communities for help as they are too unsure and embarrassed to go to the police.
Coastal shipping receives $30m boost
Coastal shipping has received a 30-million-dollar boost from the government. The Aotearoa Shipping Alliance is one of the beneficiaries of the funding. The alliance is a nationwide shipping network… Audio
OCR to rise, other rates to follow
Shorter-term mortgage rates look to rise on the back of today's expected rise in the official cash rate. Loan Market mortgage advisor Bruce Patten spoke to Susie Ferguson. Audio
Luxon on expected OCR hike
The central bank is expected to lift the official cash rate by 50 basis points to two percent in the latest monetary policy statement, with a warning that further rises are coming. National Party… Audio
Interest rate may rise to highest level in six years
There's little question that the Reserve Bank is poised to raise its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in six years later today, but plenty of questions still to be asked about the economic… Audio
Homeowners brace for rising interest rates
It's uncertain times for homeowners with a mortgage as they brace for more interest rate rises and some serious belt-tightening. The Reserve Bank is widely expected to raise the benchmark rate to an… Audio
Economists expecting NZRB to raise OCR
The Reserve Bank releases its updated monetary statement later today, with economists anticipating yet another rise in the official cash rate. So what is this going to mean for inflation? Mortgate… Audio
Reserve Bank expected to lift interest rate to 2 percent
The Reserve Bank is set to raise its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in six years as it rejoins the battle with surging inflation.
Online shopping spending up 31 percent from last year
The popularity of online shopping has continued to grow over the first few months of the year and some experts believe it is here to stay.
Short term mortgage rates will rise by at least a quarter of a percent - broker
Households face further belt tightening with mortgage rates set to closely follow the Reserve Bank's forecast Official Cash Rate hike.
Support and care workers about to deliver their petition to parliament
A petition is about to be delivered to parliament supporting a better pay offer for support care workers around Aotearoa. Kelly Davy is a support worker from Taranaki, she talks to Wallace. Audio
