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Morning Report Essentials for Friday 30 May 2025
In today's episode, Parents who repeatedly refuse to send their children to school are more likely to be prosecuted as the government cracks down on truancy, Christchurch-based musician Amelia Murray… Audio
Is it time to lock in a longer home loan fix?
The Reserve Bank cut the OCR again on Wednesday, and banks are offering a range of terms just below 5 percent.
King Charles to be on NZ money from 2027
Big changes are coming to New Zealand's money as the Reserve Bank revealed photos of the new 10 cent coin that features the effigy of King Charles the third. The Reserve Bank's director of money and… Audio
Here's how much falling interest rates are helping first-home buyers
A drop in home loan rates over the past year is making a first-home mortgage hundreds of dollars cheaper each month.
Questions over online gambling law changes
Gambling regulation is moving to take online operators into account, but there are doubts as to how effective it will be.
Opening the door to more addiction
Gambling regulation is moving to take online operators into account, but doubts are being expressed as to how effective it will be Audio
Is churning butter worth it?
Anna from recipe blog 'Just A Mum's Kitchen' joins Emile Donovan to weigh in on whether buying cream for butter is cheaper in the end, and whether any butter substitutes pass muster. Audio
Canterbury school sell blocks of butter as fundraiser
Leithfield School, Te Kura o Kowai, a primary school north of Christchurch has been selling 250 gram blocks for four bucks. It's a bargain compared to some supermarket butter blocks that are more than… Audio
Cost of living making it hard to meet pets needs
A survey for Companion Animals New Zealand in July last year found more than a quarter of people said the cost of living is making it hard to meet their animals needs. 3400 pet owners and guardians… Audio
Auckland nurses refusing to take on call shifts in pay, understaffing protest
The strike began on May 26 and will run until June 23. Audio
Are credit card rewards schemes worth it?
Credit card reward schemes are likely to be scaled back further as pressure goes on interchange fees, Consumer NZ says.
Reserve Bank cuts OCR 25 basis points
The Reserve Bank is likely to cut the official cash rate at least once more this year possibly twice but it was giving nothing away at Wednesday's monetary statement. Reserve Bank Governor Christian… Audio
Waiuku's $383k safety improvement project paused after criticism
The Auckland Transport proposal has been a source of contention among the local community.
'Very good news': PM Luxon says OCR cut will help Kiwis
The benchmark rate drops to its lowest in more than two years
Banks cut home loan rates - but where to from here?
Banks had already started to cut their interest rates, ahead of an expected drop in the official cash rate (OCR) on Wednesday.
Gold Coast charity offers down on their luck Kiwis a ticket home
New Zealanders in Australia are ineligible for governmental support for general homelessness. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 28 May 2025
In today's episode, the family of a 19-year-old Palmerston North teenager who died after taking part in a Run-It game in with friends are having to come to terms with the young man's death, a… Audio
MPs may receive KiwiSaver contributions up to 20 percent
A week after the government announced it would halve its annual contribution to the KiwiSaver of taxpayers, it's been revealed MPs may be receiving up to 20 percent contributions to their… Audio
Reserve Bank expected to cut OCR
The Reserve Bank is expected to cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, lowering it to 3.25 percent. Business Editor Gyles Beckford spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
What's going on with the price of bitcoin?
Fifteen years ago, 10,000 bitcoin bought two pizzas. Now that amount would be worth more than US$1 billion.
