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Westpac follows ANZ interest cut moves
The bank will also reduce some of its term deposit rates by 5, 10 and 20 basis points.
The inflation battle is over - so why doesn't it feel like it?
The Reserve Bank's battle with inflation is over. So why doesn't it feel like things have improved? Audio
Biz buzz with Nona Pelletier
RNZ business reporter Nona Pelletier joins Anna to share some happenings from the business world. Audio
Man who lost job, partner left him, has car loan reduced
He lost his job and had his car sold because he couldn't pay the loan, then his partner left him because he could not provide for his family.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 22 January 2025
On today's episode, inflation heading into more manageable territory is good news for the government, in one of his first acts as the 47th President, Donald Trump signed an executive order that he… Audio
Here's when you should consider a longer home loan fix
The time may be coming to lock in, so here's how you can spot it.
New year, new job: Views on job ads spike in January
The last week of January is prime job-hunting time, and Trade Me says a softer labour market is not putting applicants off.
Coffee prices rising but won't reach $10 in NZ 'this year'
New Zealand coffee drinkers are being warned price rises are likely - but maybe not to the extent that Australians are expecting.
Property up for sale last year totalled $115b
New Zealanders listed more than $115 billion of residential property for sale last year, and some of them are still waiting to find buyers.
The big problems ahead for new economic growth minister
A recovering economy is likely to give the new Minister for Economic Growth some momentum through 2025, but there are concerns about the longer-term outlook.
Investment with Tim McCready
Strategy consultant and business commentator Tim McCready has just returned from the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong and joins Anna Thomas to give the lowdown on the latest developments in… Audio
Why I quit a $500,000-a-year role in real estate
Mike Harvey says that once he saw the problems with real estate, he had to make a change.
'My entire year's wages': Mum's $47k debt for Working for Families
Calls are growing for a 'substantial overhaul' of the system.
The rich get richer - Billionaire wealth rises $3 trillion in 2024
Imagine earning $3.5 million ($US2 million) a day - that was the average daily income for the world's billionaires last year.
Du Val property entity owed $4.6m to IRD - Report
Tui Terraces Limited Partnership went into liquidation owing nearly $4.6 million in taxes to Inland Revenue.
Prices slowly fall but economists warn of uncertain year
Annual inflation is likely to have ended 2024 close to the Reserve Bank's target, as domestic price pressures continue to ease slowly, but economists are warning about an uncertain year ahead.
ANZ reports slight dip in credit card spending
Tourism-related categories and housing-related spending were among sectors seeing the biggest drops.
Road Trip: Sam Stubbs
The founder of Simplicity KiwiSaver provider went from being motivated by greed to an industry disrupter with a social conscience. He joins Anna Thomas for a road trip. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 15th January
On today's episode, the US National Weather Service is warning of powerful winds in the LA area, where several major fires are still largely uncontained, an unusually large number of homeowners will… Audio
