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Fire and Emergency struggles with ageing truck fleet: Union
A battery charger ignited and burned out in the cab of a 28-year-old fire truck this week. The Professional Firefighters Union said it was symptomatic of a nationwide problem. The union's Tauranga… Audio
'Poor advice': KiwiSaver manager slams 'disturbing' hacks to access funds
The 'how to guide' videos to falsely claim hardship withdrawals are littered across social media platforms. Audio
Social media videos promoting ways to 'game' the KiwiSaver system
Inland revenue figures show a record number of hardship withdrawals from KiwiSaver is the past year. Between July 2024 and April 2025, more than $389 million's been taken out of KiwiSaver for… Audio
Home loan rates fall again
Westpac is cutting some of its home loan rates and slightly increasing one other.
Landlord let 'uninhabitable' property to sister-in-law
A landlord who rented a property that was "never intended for anyone to live in" to his sister-in-law has been told to pay $5900 in exemplary damages.
NZ software company expands US presence after $42m boost
Auckland-based Tracksuit has developed survey software for smaller companies which is used to track the prominence and penetration of commercial brands.
NZ's food and fibre export revenue expected to increase 12 percent
MPI has released its latest State and Outlook of Primary Industries report, which takes a look at the state of the sector in the 2024/25 year. Audio
Trade Minister on latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries
The latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries shows export forecasts are billions of dollars more than what was projected just months ago. Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay spoke to… Audio
Food and fibre exports set to hit $60 billion a year
New Zealand food and fibre exports - including dairy, meat and wool, horticulture and forestry - are set to hit $60 billion a year for the first time. Federated Farmers dairy chair Richard McIntyre… Audio
Did Reserve Bank mishandle former governor Adrian Orr's resignation?
A dispute over funding has been revealed as the reason for Adrian Orr's abrupt resignation as governor.
Are property valuations still the best way to allocate rates?
As Aucklanders digest their new property valuations, questions are being raised over whether using these CV's are the best way to work out rates. Audio
Concerned about your Tesla shares? You're not alone
Local investors are seeing the fallout of the US President's dispute with former BFF Elon Musk on the stock market.
The 81-year-old who still works part time to fund hobbies
Stats NZ data shows that people are joining the workforce earlier and working later.
Property valuations drop for Auckland
Council valuations or CV's for Auckland's 630-thousand homes have decreased by an average of 9 percent. For many, the drop is unnerving and a tough pill to swallow, especially after the highs of 2021… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 10 June 2025
Mark Leishmann is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky. Audio
How rich is your region? Housing, employment and debt compared
Ever wondered which area has the best credit scores, the most affordable homes, or the lowest unemployment? Audio
Auckland's Muriwai sees property values rise
While residential property values in Auckland have dropped by nine percent on average, there is one suburb that has seen a 12 percent rise instead. Muriwai Community Association co-chair Clare Bradley… Audio
Government invests another $13.5 million in NZ tourism
Last year, Tourism New Zealand unveiled an ambitious strategy to grow tourism by $5 billion. Audio
Some regions faring better than others
Times have tough for many New Zealanders in recent months, but some regions are doing better than others. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
