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Staff shortages cause senior doctor to join strike action
A senior emergency doctor says serious staff shortages that are affecting patient care has driven her to walk off the job on Thursday. Senior ED doctor and union member Tanya Wilton spoke to Alexa… Audio
More than 675,000 at risk of extreme weather events - Insurance Council
The council's annual review indicates global insurance premiums rose 30 percent last year as global losses exceeded $300 billion.
Where house prices are still down 25 percent
While some parts of the country are setting house price records, others still have prices well below their previous peaks.
Like the look of that house? 'Visit 50 properties before you buy'
Buyers have time to act carefully, the head of Realestate.co.nz says.
Where experts are investing in a volatile market
Where should you be putting your money amid the chaos?
What makes the New Zealand Super Fund one of the best in the world
New Zealand is not the wealthiest country in the world. But it has one of the top-performing sovereign wealth funds anywhere. Chief economist for the NZ Super Fund, Mike Frith, joins Emile Donovan. Audio
'Building blocks': Financial education to be compulsory for school children
Balancing a budget and understanding interest rates will become compulsory for school children from 2027. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 30 April 2025
In today's episode, the Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says Cabinet has agreed to reinstate a total ban on prisoners voting in general elections, Labor leader Anthony Albanese remains on track to… Audio
The places house sellers have made 100% in five years
Huge price rises have changed the game for young buyers, an economist says. Audio
Warnings thousand of sport and leisure clubs will fold
Around 18,000 incorporated societies across New Zealand are yet to re-register under new legislation, prompting warnings that thousands of clubs will simply fold. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe… Audio
Long wait times and poor access leave WINZ clients struggling
Newly released data shows some people needing urgent help from Work and Income have had to wait hours just to have their call answered. Morning Report producer Rayssa Almeida has more. Audio
Insurers moving car repairs in-house
One insurance giant says it's for client convenience, but a repair association fears it's eroding customers' right to choose.
Time to pick a home loan strategy, ASB says
When it comes to finding the right home loan rate, it's time for borrowers to pick a strategy, one economist says.
Are you a 'have' or a 'have-not?
What new figures show about the worsening finances, and growing concerns of households.
Is your power bill 'average'?
Power bills have gone up for lots of households this month, as new lines charges and other price changes filtered through. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 29 April 2025
In today's episode, the Finance Minister has announced the government will slash new spending in the upcoming budget, Wellington will elect a new mayor later this year after Tory Whanau confirmed she… Audio
Early Childhood Education teachers battle to get right pay rate when switching to school teaching
Some early childhood teachers say getting the right pay rate when they switch to school teaching is a nightmare that leaves them despairing and in tears. Our education correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio
FENZ working to replace big-ladder fire trucks
FENZ moved to urgently restart a group working on a strategy for big-ladder trucks, just before one broke down in Auckland last week, stranding firefighters above scorching flames. Phil Pennington… Audio
Labour on govt's plans to slash new spending in upcoming budget
The Finance Minister has announced the government will cut new spending in the upcoming budget. Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
How do power prices compare around the country?
What lots of households pay for their power bills has increased this month, as lines charges and other price rises filtered through. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
