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Hey big spenders: What foreign investors will really want from the infrastructure summit
Analysis - To attract crucial infrastructure investment from overseas, the government are looking at public-private partnerships, but what do investors want?
Worried investors switch KiwiSaver funds - it may be a mistake
Members spooked by market movements have been moving to more conservative funds.
Calculated risk: Will the next Reserve Bank governor relax capital requirements for banks?
Since 2022, banks have been required to hold enough equity to be able to survive a one-in-200-year event.
The Panel with Madison Burgess-Smith and Martin Cocker (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Madison Burgess-Smith and Martin Cocker. They discuss ANZ's profit report (and their defense of it), banning swearing for F1 drivers, and… Audio
New report highlights dramatic growth in Māori economy
Māori contributions to the economy have far surpassed the projected goal of '$100 billion by 2030,' a new report has revealed.
Five things to do if you're worried about your KiwiSaver balance
Markets are wobbly, here's what you need to know.
US markets plunge over Trump recession comments
Stocks have falled, bitcoin has stumbled and Wall Street's fear gauge has hit its highest level this year after the US president warned of a "period of transition". Audio
New Zealand's top executives expect economy to rebound
Global economic factors do remain a top concern however, a PwC survey found.
More listings than sales: How to sell your house
"You need to feed the buyers' greed", a commentator says. Audio
Insurers look to price in climate change with individual risk ratings
If you're lucky enough to own a house, it's probably your biggest financial asset. But the value of many properties is at risk as insurers move to price in climate change with individual risk ratings… Audio
Govt to auction off online casino licences
New online casino gambling licences to be auctioned off by the government will mainly go to large foreign operators. Guyon Espiner is investigating the new online casino gambling market and filed this… Audio
Is it time to tax charities that make a profit?
Many charitable organisations, such as private schools, universities and churches also run commercial businesses that turn a tidy profit - but under current law, they pay no income tax. Audio
Here's how much interest rates have fallen
The extent of interest rate falls can be seen in new data from the Reserve Bank.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 10 March 2025
In today's episode, the Department of Conservation has been unlawfully issuing permits to the Transport Agency, allowing it to kill species such as kiwi during the construction of news roads, a… Audio
What will happen to house prices this year?
House prices are forecast to rise this year, but banks differ on how much this will be.
When is it time for parents to cut the kids off financially?
It begins with cash for clothes and phone bills. Then it's uni books. But at what age should the kids start chipping in?
Minister on proposed changes to Public Works Act
The government is proposing changes to the Public Works Act - including incentivising payments of up to $150,000 for early land sales. Land Information Minister Chris Penk spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Whanganui Collegiate charges $10,000 optional fee
A Waikato man is outraged by a $10,000 optional fee charged by one of the country's most expensive integrated state schools, Whanganui Collegiate. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Audio
Are women really more conservative investors?
Is it really the case that women inherently want less risky investments, or are there other factors at play?
Bay of Plenty man sentenced for shooting dog on his property
Glenn Forsyth said he never meant to kill or hurt the dog.