Money
RBNZ governor 'can't recall' all details from Willis meeting
The Finance Minister met with Christian Hawkesby in the days leading up to former governor Adrian Orr's departure.
Capital spend to get boost in Budget
The money will be split across health, education, defence, transport, Christopher Luxon has said in a pre-Budget speech, because "keeping our word matters".
Your Money with Mary Holm
A listener asks: will the Government change its KiwiSaver contributions - and if so, how should it do it? Finance Minister Nicola Willis is not ruling out changes to the Kiwisaver subsidy. Should the… Audio
NZ Rugby's third financial loss in a row, explained
For the third year in a row, the game's governing body is in the red - so where's the money going, asks Jamie Wall.
Warehouse sales improve but profits down
Persistent discounting is one of leading contributing factors.
NZ Rugby reports $19.5 million loss
However, it is offset by a record level of income and revenue.
'Auckland is falling behind': Deloitte CEO says after survey
The countries biggest city is not performing on the global stage like it should, a new survey by Deloitte shows. Audio
Predator Free Wellington faces funding shortfall
Predator Free Wellington is facing a shortfall of $1.75 million a year, due to a drop in government funding. Environment reporter Kate Green took a tour of its workshop. Audio
Charities face huge bills to deal with 'rubbish' donations
Men's underwear with a hole in the crotch, towels covered in paint - Karen Edwards has seen some sights among the donations.
Net profit climbs for Bank of NZ
BNZ chief executive Dan Huggins says it is a solid result in the current economic environment.
Oranga Tamariki to receive $70 million IT upgrade
Oranga Tamariki is pinning its hopes on a $70 million IT upgrade, as alerts about children being abused surge. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Why do public sector workers get paid $10 an hour more, on average?
Pay equity claims are probably only part of the reason why public sector pay has pulled ahead of the private sector in recent years, commentators say.
'Gut-wrenching': Advocates decry pay equity law changes
The change means 33 current claims, representing thousands of workers, will be dropped and must be started again. Audio
EMA on changes to pay equity
The Prime Minister says changes to the pay equity law could save the government billions of dollars, but the motivation isn't to pay for the budget. Employers and Manufacturers Association head of… Audio
Govt pushing through legislation ahead of Budget
Just over two weeks out from the Budget, the government's ramming through legislation it says could save billions of dollars. Political Reporter Russell Palmer has more. Audio
Locked up then locked out: How NZ's bank rules make life for ex-prisoners even harder
Analysis - There seem to be several things hindering ex-prisoners' access to banking.
The Panel with Peter Dunne & Boopsie Maran (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Dunne & Boopsie Maran. The trio discuss Nationals proposed social media ban for under 16s. Plus the Government halting all pay… Audio
Equal pay legislation overhaul: 'Government is putting a stop to progress'
Gail Pacheco says making these changes under urgency did not allow for appropriate consultation with affected groups. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 6 May 2025
In today's episode, the government is making it harder to make a claim for pay equity in a bid to cut costs, saying the current system is too loose, the consumer watchdog has released its annual… Audio
Consumer releases annual KiwiSaver survey
The consumer watchdog has released its annual KiwiSaver survey, with New Zealanders showing a growing level of satisfaction in their providers. Consumer's campaigns manager Sahar Lone spoke to… Audio
