Introducing the Briefdictionary — your plain-English guide to the finance world. Ever heard a term in your briefing and wondered what it actually means? Now you can look it up in seconds. Tap the book icon on your home screen or any player to open a searchable A–Z dictionary of the finance terms that come up in Briefdex — each one explained simply, with a "plain English" analogy so it actually sticks. Also in this update: Smoother, more reliable daily briefings Refined notifications Behind-the-scenes improvements and fixes Markets, money and business — still explained like a human would.

Polish and fixes: clearer method wording, tidied pricing display, and small visual improvements.

Reliability improvements and under-the-hood fixes. As always: five channels, every weekday morning, before the market opens.

We'll now let you know when your briefing lands each morning — just say yes when we ask. Plus a fresh look, a real sample of the briefing before you sign up, and a few things sharpened under the hood.

We'll now let you know when your briefing lands each morning — just say yes when we ask. Plus a fresh look, a real sample of the briefing before you sign up, and a few things sharpened under the hood.

A human now sets the editorial direction on our New Zealand and Trans-Tasman coverage each day — what leads, what angle matters for your wallet. Plus a fresh look, a real sample of the briefing, and a few things sharpened under the hood.

Behind-the-scenes improvements and performance updates.

A fresh coat of paint. Cleaner design across every screen, episode cards that show the real length of today's briefing, easier sign-in for existing subscribers, and your listening stats now follow your account. Same 6:30am, same plain English.

A fresh coat of paint. Cleaner design across every screen, episode cards that show the real length of today's briefing, and a tidier subscription page. Same 6:30am, same plain English.

Fixed lock screen artwork and audio player improvements.

Fixed audio player reliability — scrubber, skip buttons and lock screen controls now work correctly.

New look, same briefing. We've refreshed the entire app with a cleaner design — lighter colours, sharper layouts, and a more polished experience throughout. Same five channels, same 6:30am delivery, same plain English.

New look, same briefing. We've refreshed the entire app with a cleaner design — lighter colours, sharper layouts, and a more polished experience throughout. Same five channels, same 6:30am delivery, same plain English.