Money
Tips and tricks to avoid falling victim to a scam
Internet scams are getting more and more sophisticated, and new research has shown more of us are falling victim to them. Audio
How to find work in a challenging job market
New Zealand's unemployment rate has risen to 5.2 percent - the highest level since 2020 - which means it is pretty grim out there for job seekers. We ask the CEO and founder of Integrity recruitment… Audio
First portion of social investment funding to prioritise children
The Social Investment Agency will prioritise social services working with children of families with complex needs. Audio
Fears drivers could pay more with new road user charges
The government is inching closer to replacing petrol tax with user charges for all vehicles. Audio
The people working for $10 - and less - an hour
The problem facing people moving off income support. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 7 August 2025
In today's episode, a Christchurch man says he has applied for hundreds of jobs with no success, and despairs about what to do next; New Zealand's unemployment rate has hit 5.2% - the highest since… Audio
Unemployment: Finance Minister bemoans 'glass half empty' view
Unemployment in New Zealand has risen to 5.2 percent.
What rising unemployment means for your home loan
More official cash rate cuts could now be on the cards in a further bid to try and revive the economy, experts say. Audio
NZ businesses owe more than $1.4 billion in unpaid tax
There is still almost $48 million unpaid from 2018 - and $1.471 billion from the most recent year.
Is this where house prices will start to rise first?
Stronger conditions for farmers may be helping regional property markets.
How can kids understand money without cash?
How do you teach kids about the money and its value when cash is increasingly invisible, and transactions are often online or via cards? Co-founder of the SquareOne app thats helps children understand… Audio
Thrift - Savvy Students and their award-winning garden
It's time for Thrift and today we've got part two of our savvy students series. Katy Gosset visits an award-winning student flat garden that might just be the best in Dunedin. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 5th August 2025
In today's episode, Doctors are being warned to be on alert for people with symptoms of Dengue Fever as the number of cases in New Zealand doubles; Dairies say they are having to act like banks as… Audio
Dairies providing cash as banks restrict access
Dairies say they are having to act like banks as more and more customers ask to get cash-out with their purchases, and local banks reduce services and access to cash. Dairy and Business owners group's… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 5 August 2025
In today's episode, after more than 20 years as New Zealand's official secondary-school qualification, the government has pulled the pin on the NCEA; The parents of a two-month-old baby who died after… Audio
How does NZ's tax bill stack up?
In recent months, everyone from Treasury to Inland Revenue and an organisation representing accountants has suggested New Zealand needs a rethink of its tax settings. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds… Audio
RBNZ survey asks for how people are using cash
The Reserve Bank says the way we use cash is changing and it wants to know exactly how people are using cash, in its biennial survey on the subject. Retail New Zealand chief executive Carolyn Young… Audio
Why buying a house can seem stressful and overwhelming
Research shows 80 percent of people find the experience stressful, driven by competitive conditions, rising costs and the number of options buyers have to deal with.
Savvy Students: Prize Garden
We visit what might just be the best student flat garden in Dunedin. Katy Gosset meets the hunting, fishing lads who can also grow a mean cauliflower. She checks out their award-winning vege plot and… Audio
