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Kāinga Ora to crackdown on misbehaving renters
The government has instructed Kāinga Ora to kill one of the National Party's own policies from 2017 and be harder on misbehaving renters by putting an end to its 'sustaining tenancies' policy.
This… Audio
Early Business News for 19 March 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
'Not the time for tax cuts': Govt should focus on getting back to surplus - economist
The government says it still intends to deliver tax cuts by July, but will not lock them in until they have got them past their coalition partners. Audio
Evening business for 18 March 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Expert had concerns on National's projections prior elections
The government still 'intends' to deliver tax cuts by July, but won't lock them in until they've got them past their coalition partners. Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has agreed with reports… Audio
Bird recovery centre experiencing cost of living crisis
Northland's sick and beleagured birds may have to find somewhere else nest and recovery, unless a well known local charity lands a cash injection and soon. Each year, the Whangarei bird recovery… Audio
Economic outlook revised down, recovery expected in 2026
The economic outlook for the next 12 months has been revised down, though population growth is expected to support a recovery in 2026.
Produce prices dropping fast, why it's not making the news
United Fresh President Jerry Prendergast says the price of fresh fruit and vegetables is dropping fast and down a whopping 25 percent compared to last year. He talks to Jesse. Audio
Passing on tricks of the barber trade
Darren Paewai the owner of 'Daz's Barber Shop', a place where a hair is really more than just a haircut. He speaks to Jesse. Audio
Govt faces mounting pressure to meet election promises
Back to our top story, the Government is facing mounting financial pressure as it aims to meet election promises.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has not been able to confirm that tax cuts promised to… Audio
Midday Business News for 18 March 2024
The services sector is expanding at the best rate in nearly a year as new orders picked up strongly.
The BNZ-Business New Zealand performance of services sector rose less than a point last month to… Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on Winston Peters fiscal hole warnings
The deputy prime minister, and leader of New Zealand First, Winston Peters says the government is facing a fiscal hole of $5.6 billion.
Despite that, Peters is adamant he won't compromise on the… Audio
Early Business News for 18 March 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Replacing posties with couriers will slow deliveries, union says
The company plans to lay off 700 posties over the next five years and pass their duties to contracted courier drivers.
Liam Dann: How money works and why it matters
Should you fix or float a mortgage? Is now a good time to buy - or sell? Why does cheese cost so much? And what even is money? These questions and many more are tackled by New Zealand Herald business… Audio
Some McDonald's outlets back online after tech outage in several countries
Some McDonald's stores were back online after a global technology outage on Friday disrupted operations for a few hours at many of the restaurant chain's outlets.
Is there a good way to tell someone they're losing their job?
With proposed job cuts at TV3's News Hub and TVNZ's Midday and Late News, and the loss of Sunday and Fair Go, is it possible for employers to 'do' redundancy well? The news of the proposed… Audio
Week in Politics: Landlords and tenants, police and minister
Analysis - Interest deductibility for landlords a help for renters or a "cash handout"? The "insulting" police pay offer, and Luxon's uncomfortable press conference.