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Midday Business News for 1 December 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Suite of lending changes come into force today
Lenders will no longer be able to solely rely on information given by the borrower to show they have made reasonable inquiries about the affordability of loans.
Reserve Bank still consulting on the future of cash
The central bank has been looking at the issue for the past few months, raising a range of options for future payments systems while preserving physical notes and coins even though usage is declining.
Midday Business News for 30 November 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
KiwiSaver growth not affected by Covid-19 outbreak
The latest quarterly survey of the retirement savings scheme by investment industry group, the Financial Services Council (FSC), has shown funds rose more than 20 percent to $90.8 billion over the…
The Panel with Dr Ella Henry and Phil Taylor (part 1)
Panellists Dr Ella Henry and Phil Taylor discuss today's alert level announcement, changing credit laws, and whether schools should swap detention for meditation. Audio
Midday Business News for 29 November 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
'Out-of-touch' council criticised for going ahead with rates rise
South Wairarapa community leaders fear this year's rates rise of 29 percent will create elitist communities in the district.
Retirement's shifting sands
Do we really need to be saving $809,000 per couple to retire comfortably? Audio
Retirement's shifting sands
Do we really need to be saving $809,000 per couple to retire comfortably?
AudioEvening business for 25 November 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6283668330001 Video, Audio
Rates hike kick in the guts for first home buyers
Yesterday's rise in the official cash rate is being described as a kick in the guts for first home buyers.
After the Reserve Bank hiked its benchmark rate by 0.25 percent, commercial banks moved… Audio
From Rarotonga to Southland, Cook Islanders travel for new jobs
More Cook Islanders have arrived in New Zealand, leaving family in exchange for financial stability and a new adventure.
Jobs have dried up in Rarotonga due to lack of tourism and many within the… Video, Audio
Evening business for 24 November 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6283494000001 Video, Audio
Queenstown business boss calls for earlier border opening
Tourist operators and towns are facing a long dry summer with international visitors still at least five months away.
The government has announced a gradual reopening of the border starting mid… Video, Audio
Reserve Bank raises Official Cash Rate to 0.75 percent
The Reserve Bank is hiking the OCR for the second time in two months. The Official Cash Rate is up by a quarter of a percentage point to 0.75 percent - the highest rate since February last year.
The… Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Liam Hehir (Part 1)
Panellists Verity Johnson and Liam Hehir react to today's travel law changes and discuss the best fish and chip shops in New Zealand. Audio
Trade Aid says no to 'Black Friday' hype
One New Zealand retailer, Trade Aid, is saying no to Black Friday. Chief executive Geoff White tells Jesse why. Audio
Countdown workers' strike begins today
A strike by Countdown workers starting today will impact about thirty per cent of the supermarket chain's food supply.
Around 700 essential workers at two Auckland Countdown distribution centres have… Audio
KiwiSaver funds still helping to prop up fossil fuels
From next week all default KiwiSaver funds will have had to quit investment in fossil fuels. But a recent analysis shows when it comes to retirement funds, Kiwis are still well invested in the fossil… Audio
