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Homeless could be forcibly moved out of central city
Auckland's rough sleepers could soon be forcibly moved out of the central city, with ministers confirming they are considering taking action. Auckland's City Missioner Helen Robinson spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Unemployment at its highest level since 2016
The unemployment rate has climbed to 5.3% - the highest level since 2016. ANZ Senior Economist Miles Workman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Why investors might feel changing LVR restrictions the most
One property expert says it's likely to be investors rather than first-home buyers who feel the change as loan-to-value restrictions ease next month.
Have KiwiSaver billions boosted house prices?
Billions of dollars have flowed from KiwiSaver funds into the housing market - but how much of an impact has that had on property prices?
Unemployment rises again to near nine-year high
Unemployment edged up to a near nine-year high as businesses halted hiring, but slack in the jobs market increased, and wage growth slowed further. Gyles Beckford spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Flights costing Kiwis as much as $3 per km
Short-hop domestic flights are costing New Zealanders as much as 3 dollars a kilometre if they are booked shortly before travel - and that has prompted calls for change. RNZ's money correspondent… Audio
Night shelter proving popular with New Plymouth's roughsleepers
A steady stream of rough sleepers is taking advantage of a recently-opened night shelter in New Plymouth. Taranaki Whanganui reporter, Robin Martin reports. Audio
Whakamātūtū on brink of closing down
Wellington's Depression Recovery Centre is on the brink of closing down, because of a lack of funding. Ali Lewis is a client at Whakamātūtū and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Kiwisaver funds being lent to high alert countries
New research shows half a billion dollars of New Zealanders' money in KiwiSaver and other retail investments has been lent to countries on 'high alert' for human rights violations. The paper written… Audio
Unemployment is expected to rise to a near nine-year high
Unemployment is expected to rise to a near nine-year high, with people still struggling to find work, or enough work. Student Job Search CEO Louise Savike spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Dentists call for urgent action on access to treatment
Dentists are calling for urgent government action on affordability and access to treatments, as demand for dental aid grants continues to rise. President of the New Zealand Dental Association Dave… Audio
Emergency housing grants fall by $20m in a year
The drop has led to concerns the decline is pushing more people into homelessness.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 4 November 2025
In today's episode, Iwi leaders will meet with Te Pati Maori leadership at Parliament on Tuesday in an effort to put a stop to extraordinary infighting; A top financial crime prevention expert says… Audio
Debt issues down as credit demand rises
Consumers and businesses look to be getting their debt levels under control, while an increase in credit demand points to an emerging economic recovery.
Expert says NZ must do more to protect against organised crime
A top financial crime prevention expert says New Zealand must learn from Australia which is introducing what its Government says are the world's strongest anti-scam laws. Criminologist and former… Audio
More than $1m cut from drowning prevention programmes
The country's lead drowning prevention agency is set to lose more than $1 million a year in ACC funding. Water Safety's General Manager Partnerships and Funding Gavin Walker spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Behind the $54 billion bill for nicer highways
Latest estimates put the cost at 23 times that of Dunedin Hospital's rebuild - but why has the bill gone up so much?
New data shows increase in job advertisements
New data shows that the number of online job advertisements increased by 3.5 percent in the year to September. Money Correspondent, Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Paying over the odds for our four-lane highways
The figures keep blowing up when it comes to paying for our Roads of National Significance, and critics say some of the justifications are shonky. Audio
