Money
Official cash rate - remains unchanged
To tell us more about the decision to keep rates on hold at 0.25 percent, RNZ business editor Gyles Beckford joins us. Audio
Lockdown triggering support payments for businesses
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says businesses that have a 40 percent drop in revenue will be eligible for the government's wage subsidy scheme.
How to pay off your mortgage faster
With mortgage interest rates widely tipped to about to rise, Liz Koh has advice on how to get your mortgage paid off faster. She says it's all about structuring your loan the right way. Liz is a… Audio
Reserve Bank poised to increase OCR to ease economic pressures
The Reserve Bank looks set to deliver its first rise in the official cash rate in seven years on Wednesday.
The Weekend Panel with Richard Harman and Brigitte Morten
Among other topics this morning, our Weekend panellists will be looking at the tough Covid-19 decisions, the disappearance of cash in society, the Winston Churchill painting from Parliament and the… Audio
Auckland CBD businesses still waiting for govt help over CRL
An Albert Street business owner, struggling to turn a profit alongside ongoing City Rail Link works, has let rip in the blame game being played by the government.
Transport Minister Michael Wood… Video, Audio
Christchurch mayor nervous about how to pay for bigger stadium
The Christchurch Mayor is nervous about how the city will pay for an upsized multi-use arena, but believes it is what residents want.
Christchurch City council yesterday backtracked on a decision to… Audio
Here, not back again - Amazon's Lord of the Rings heads to UK
It's bye bye Bilbo, as Amazon Studios is packing up shop and moving production for series two of its multi-billion dollar Lord of the Rings series to the United Kingdom.
The government has taken… Audio
Housing market forecast to peak, with fall in prices predicted
A new forecast is predicting that the housing market is nearing its peak pricing, and prices could fall over the next couple of years.
Delays in vetting forcing midwives to abandon pregnant mums
Independent midwives are being forced to work for weeks on end without pay because of delays in getting police clearances - some are even being told they can't practice. They say they're having to… Audio
Schools without foreign students missing out on revenue
The government is worried children at schools that don't enrol foreign students are missing out. It says most schools with paying international students are high-decile and their fees - $150 million… Audio
Midwives rally in capital: 'Women have had enough'
Burnt out and underpaid midwives say mothers and babies could be hurt if conditions in the sector don't improve.
Burnt-out, underpaid midwives shout for better conditions
Burnt-out and underpaid midwives say mothers and babies could be hurt if conditions in the sector don't improve.
About 150 midwives and supporters marched to Parliament today, with midwives walking… Video, Audio
30k seats for Christchurch stadium as decision overturned
Christchurch City councillors have reversed their decision to slash the number of seats in the city's new multi-million dollar arena.
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary talks to Jesse about the money quiz and talk in particular question which many listeners believe we have the wrong answer for. Spoiler alert - we don't! Audio
Westpac warned after failing to comply with anti-money laundering rules
The Reserve Bank has issued a formal warning to Westpac New Zealand for failing to comply with anti-money laundering rules.
Genesis CEO denies minister's statement power cuts due to commercial decisions
Marc England has rejected claims New Zealand had enough power to handle the unprecedented demand of last night, but that commercial decisions had prevented it.
Rest home care subsidy thresholds still unclear - lawyer
Three years after a landmark case over the impact of gifting on subsidies for long term residential care, a legal expert says the guidelines are still unclear and confusing. The 2018 case related to… Audio
Tegel to raise chicken prices by 10%
New Zealand's largest poultry supplier Tegel has announced it is putting its prices up.
Beneficiaries unaware they can challenge sanctions
Most beneficiaries who are sanctioned by the Ministry of Social Development end up in further hardship.
Many of them don't know they can challenge the decision - and that there's a high chance it'll… Audio
