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Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 28 May 2025
In today's episode, the family of a 19-year-old Palmerston North teenager who died after taking part in a Run-It game in with friends are having to come to terms with the young man's death, a… Audio
MPs may receive KiwiSaver contributions up to 20 percent
A week after the government announced it would halve its annual contribution to the KiwiSaver of taxpayers, it's been revealed MPs may be receiving up to 20 percent contributions to their… Audio
Reserve Bank expected to cut OCR
The Reserve Bank is expected to cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, lowering it to 3.25 percent. Business Editor Gyles Beckford spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
What's going on with the price of bitcoin?
Fifteen years ago, 10,000 bitcoin bought two pizzas. Now that amount would be worth more than US$1 billion.
Power prices rise faster than rate of inflation
Powerswitch is worried that the current model is thriving on customer "confusion and inertia".
Shower Thoughts: How is money laundered?
To explain what money laundering is, how it's done and how it's detected, Wellington lawyer Marty Robinson of Robinson Legal joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Fate of Te Kāhui Auaha campus in question
The creative campus in Wellington has had student enrolments drop substantially.
'Snuck in' change may cost first-home buyers thousands
Some borrowers could face a bigger bill from 1 July. Audio
Kāinga Ora First Home Loan to now have higher fee
First-home buyers have been a steady presence in the housing market in recent years, helped by falling prices and fewer investors competing for homes. But now a change that one adviser describes as… Audio
OIA reveals limits on ingredients in school lunch programme
Documents obtained under the Official Information Act show strict limits on coconut cream and soy sauce in school lunches provided by the cut-price scheme's contract-holder, the School Lunch… Audio
The Panel with Deborah Hart and Jeremy Elwood (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Deborah Hart and Jeremy Elwood. They discuss why KiwiSaver balances are still low after 17 years of operation and chat to a former school… Audio
The Panel with Deborah Hart and Jeremy Elwood (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Deborah Hart and Jeremy Elwood. They discuss two new punishments - "mandatory money management" and "community work experience" - for… Audio
$500m to redevelop Nelson Hospital over four years
Nicola Willis and Simeon Brown say the redevelopment is less than half of what the previous Labour-led government committed.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 26 May 2025
In today's episode, firefighters are responding to a large number of flooding incidents in central Nelson following heavy rainfall, former National MP Marilyn Waring has gathered female former MPs to… Audio
Govt provides funding boost for bootcamps
The government says part of its funding boost for bootcamps will go into rehabilitative support for young people in the programme. Youth advocate and co-founder of youth development charity Kickback… Audio
Trump delays another set of tariffs
It's the latest instance of the US president throwing markets into confusion and backing out.
Former National MP holds own select committee on pay equity
Former National MP Marilyn Waring has gathered female former MPs to hold their own select committee on the government's pay equity changes. Waring spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Private hospitals may be asked to pay for surgeon training
Doctors have raised ethical and logistical concerns about allowing publicly-paid surgical registrars to essentially provide free labour to private hospitals.
Common reasons why your insurance claim might be declined
Here are some of the pitfalls and loopholes to watch out for insurance policies to avoid disappointment.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 26 May 2025
In today's episode, Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended the government's budget decisions including changes to Kiwisaver, saying most workers will end up with larger retirement savings, new… Audio
