The Consumer Advocacy Council says power bills are a riddle for many people, which makes it too hard for consumers to switch power companies and save money.
The Council is pushing for simple bills, with clear information on price, as well as a requirement for power companies to tell customers when to switch plans to save money.
This is already required ... Show More
Aug 2024
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 27 August
On today's episode, the prime minister Christopher Luxon is counting on a raft of new measures to smooth out the country's energy supply issues. Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss, Uber drivers are celebrating a legal win, after the multi-billion dollar rideshare company failed in its ... Show More
29m 59s
Apr 2025
Bills, bills, bills: How can you beat the hikes?
From 1 April, household bills are going up. The cost of everything from energy to phone bills, council tax, and broadband is increasing. You can calculate how the increases will impact you here.
So, is there any way you can beat the hikes?
Daily host Niall Paterson is jo ... Show More
14m 25s
May 2024
Aviva, National Grid and Bloomsbury
On today's episode Ian chats to Aviva's chief executive Dame Amanda Blanc, who's calling for a decisive general election result, because businesses need certainty.
The boss of National Grid joins the show after it announced plans to raise 7-billion pounds from investors to double ... Show More
17m 25s