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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
Increase in petrol prices may see spike in EV sales
Petrol prices are on the rise again, and the chair of advocacy group Drive Electric says an increase in prices at the pump often leads to a spike in EV sales. Drive Electric chairperson Kirsten Corson… Audio
Kiwi dollar makes some ground against a strong greenback
The New Zealand dollar has regained a bit of ground against a strong US dollar after late afternoon trading, rising to almost 56.1 US cents.
Prices at petrol pump set to get higher
You might soon be paying another 10 cents per litre when you fuel up.
Repairability and top tips for buying second-hand
Consumer NZ has created a comprehensive guide to buying second hand appliances with top tips to help people navigate the market. Audio
Biz Buzz with Nona Pelletier
RNZ business reporter Nona Pelletier joins Anna Thomas to share news from the business world, including shifts in Kiwis' alcohol drinking habits, and a changing working-age population. Audio
Falling NZ dollar could see fuel costs rise
The New Zealand dollar is trading at a nearly two-year low, meaning New Zealanders can expect more pain at the petrol pumps. AA's fuel price spokesperson Terry Collins and Alliance Group's global… Audio
