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Midday Business News for 27 March 2024
Fish farmer New Zealand King Salmon's full year profit has leapt higher on reduced fish deaths as its recovery continues.
Anan Zaki has the business news. Audio
Southland businesses hit as farmers slow spending
The Southland Chamber of Commerce says nearby service industries are doing it tough as farmers spending drops.
Market Update for 27 March 2024
Market Update for 27 March 2024. Audio
Shoppers still waiting to see savings on fruit and vegetables
Supermarket shoppers say they're holding out for savings on fruit and vegetables, after the announcement that prices have fallen.
Woolworths New Zealand says better growing conditions are to thank… Audio
Government to release budget policy statement
The Government's budget policy statement will be out on Wednesday.
Expectations are that it will highlight an economy going backwards, and hint at a delay in reaching surplus and more borrowing.
RNZ… Audio
Govt provides $18m boost for NZers to travel for specialist health treatment
The coalition government is delivering an $18 million boost to New Zealanders needing to travel for specialist health treatment.
Among the improvements are what Health Minister Shane Reti calls "long… Audio
Economy likely a 'slow grind' over 2024, ASB predicts
ASB's latest quarterly economic forecast shows the economy will likely stay flat over 2024, due to interest rate pressures and "some pockets" of increasing living costs.
Early Business News for 27 March 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Disability Support Network on funding boost
The Labour party says it's a "massive vote of no confidence" in the Disability Issues Minister that Cabinet has now assumed responsibility for future decisions about disability funding.
This comes… Audio
Fewer jobs advertised, applications rise for fifth consecutive month
The number of job ads in February fell 3 percent on the month before, with main centres recording the largest drop in hiring activity.
Entry barriers for digital bank start-ups too high in NZ, fintech service says
A fintech service says the government needs to take action on the Commerce Commission's draft report on personal banking to make it easier for new digital banks to compete.
Droves of workers living in cars due to housing shortage
Working families on two incomes are increasingly among those who can no longer afford rent, charities and advocates in Northland say.
Fruit and vegetables drop in price
Supermarket shoppers are seeing a noticeable drop in the price of fruit and vegetables.
Woolworths says the price of some autumn vegetables has fallen as much as 40 percent, and the trend is expected… Audio
Midday Business News for 26 March 2024
Employment confidence has turned positive for the first time in nine months, but workers expect it will get harder to find a job.
Anan Zaki has the business news. Audio
Employment confidence rises, job search toughens - report
Employment confidence has turned positive for the first time since mid-2023, but workers say it is getting harder to find a job.
Business commentator Victoria Young
In the most recent installment of BusinessDesk's Business of Education series, the focus is on universities and their balance sheets. Victoria Young also looks at the downturn in property funds. Audio
Cost of living crisis continues to impact the Far North
While the cost-of-living crisis has pushed the housing crisis out of mind for some Kiwis, in the Far North it continues unabated with many people forced to live in tents, cars and overcrowded homes.
… Audio
Interislander passenger wins compensation
An Interislander passenger has won just over a thousand dollars in compensation for travel costs after a ferry broke down off the Wellington coast last year.
The Kaitaki was sailing into Wellington… Audio
Mother hopes FamilyBoost rebate will help her children have more days in childcare
Mother of two Kelly Watts is hoping the Government's 'FamilyBoost' rebate will mean she can afford to have her three-year-old in kindy for longer.
Her husband works full time, while she works part… Audio