Money
IRD taking getting tougher on tax debt
Inland Revenue took a softer line with debt of all kinds through the Covid years, but now it's coming down hard on those who owe it money. One tax expert says there's a looming problem with GST in… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 24 March 2025
In today's episode, a Queenstown councillor has blown the whistle on the council's plans to pump wastewater into the Shotover river, the UN has questioned the fairness of GST in New Zealand, deputy… Audio
Du Val debt grows to $306m, new report says
The money owed by the controversial Du Val Property Group has grown from $238m to $306m, a new report says. Audio
UN report questions fairness of GST
The committee for economic, social and cultural rights say regressive and ineffective tax policies could disproportionately affect low-income households, women and disadvantaged groups.
Who is actually paying the tax in NZ? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
How much more expensive is it to be single?
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds looks at how the numbers stack up. Audio
Suburb with no supermarket? Some live 80km from a store
Residents in one suburb are shocked they won't have a supermarket until next year - but data shows that plenty have to go a lot further.
Tax changes for charities could throttle their work, academics warn
Opinion - overhauling tax rules for charities could make some unviable or make it harder for them to continue their work, Juliet Chevalier-Watts and Frank Scrimgeour write.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 21 March 2025
On today's episode, New Zealand's economy has rebounded out of recession a little more quickly than expected, growing 0.7 percent in the three months to the end of December, Cardiologist say some… Audio
Former Scottish leader cleared in probe into party finances
Police have been investigating since 2021 what happened to more than $1.3m raised by Scottish independence campaigners in 2017.
Talking frankly about pay with Amy Ross
With a member's bill currently going through Parliament trying to protect employees' rights to talk about their salaries, employment relations expert Amy Ross joins Emile Donovan to discuss why pay… Audio
The Panel with Ed McKnight and Sue Kedgley (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ed McKnight and Sue Kedgley. They drop in young New Zealanders taking up trades and co-workers openly discussing their salaries. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 20 March 2025
In today's episode, the economy has beat expectations and climbed out of recession at the end of last year but it's not without its weak spots, Swimming pools in the Wellington region have been found… Audio
Advertised salary growth rate falls further - SEEK
There was a notable decline in advertising, arts and media, according to the major recruitment website.
Pensioners skipping meals to pay the bills
Some are making frozen meals last three days or not eating at all as the cost of living bites. Audio
Borrowers finding certainty in home loan 'rate war'
Home loan borrowers are probably deciding now is the time to make the jump and fix for longer, says Corelogic. Audio
When to fix your home loan for longer
Over the past month, we've seen home loan rates fall significantly. That's had lots of people wondering when the right time to fix for longer might be - and more commentators are saying the answer is… Audio
Fuel prices drop up to five percent in month
But one bit of relief for consumers has been fuel prices, which have actually dropped by up to 5 percent over the past month. Gaspy spokesperson Mike Newton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Sepuloni: Govt gaslighting families over disability funding
Labour's deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni joins First Up for a look at the week in politics Audio
