Economy
'Drivel' vs 'lazy': War of words over Labour's Future Fund
Chris Hipkins insists the party will show how it will pay for its new policy before the election.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 21 October 2025
Opposition leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; Reaction to Labour's Future Fund announcement; Auckland Transport brings back Pothole Promise; How prepared are we for a volcanic eruption… Audio
Electricity prices rise at fastest rate since the 1980s
Annual electricity prices have risen at their fastest rate since the late 1980s, pushing inflation to 3 percent. Consumer NZ's Powerswitch Manager, Paul Fuge spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Reaction to Labour's Future Fund announcement
Will Labour's proposed Future Fund bring future fortune? Or is it a future flop? Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Reaction to Labour's Future Fund announcement
Will Labour's proposed Future Fund bring future fortune? Or is it a future flop? Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Labour announces new sovereign wealth fund
Labour has laid out its plan to grow businesses while also giving the Government a new revenue stream, with a proposed sovereign wealth fund. Simplicity co-founder Sam Stubbs and chief economist from… Audio
Inflation rises to 15-month high of 3 percent
Inflation has risen to a 15-month high of 3 percent, driven largely by increases in essential household expenses. Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Local job ads increase as more NZers apply for work in Australia
An employment report indicates the volume of ads rose 1 percent in September, which was the fourth consecutive monthly increase, or 6 percent up on the year earlier.
The Panel with Andie McCombs and Deborah Hart, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Andie McCombs and Deborah Hart. First up, is it a politically motivated stunt, or a desperate plea for adequate investment? The friction… Audio
Inflation reaches highest level in a year
Inflation has crept up to 3% according to Stats NZ figures, the highest in over a year, and nudging the upper limit of the reserve banks target band. The rise from 2.7% is largely due to domestic… Audio
Young Taranaki job hunters struggling to find work
Two young Taranaki job hunters have been out of work for months and relying on the benefit despite both having completed the Stratford Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs programme, as well as actively looking… Audio
What you need to know about this week's mega strike
Explainer - There's a huge strike coming. Who's taking part, why are they protesting and what's so 'mega' about it? Audio
Why is inflation still hurting so much?
The price rises might feel a lot sharper than that headline number suggests.
Christchurch: The 'capital of cool'
Our second biggest city is experiencing the type of revival that should make the rest of New Zealand envious.
