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Assuming it ends on schedule, New Zealand moved past the halfway point of the alert level 4 lockdown this week.  Panellists Linda Clark and Michael Barnett join the show to discuss this impact the… Audio

Panellists Linda Clark and Michael Barnett are back again to offer their thoughts on New Zealand's response to the threat of Covid-19 and how the country is managing 10 days into the lockdown period.

Today marks day four of New Zealand's nationwide Covid-19 lockdown. We're joined by commentators Linda Clark and Michael Barnett to see how they feel New Zealand is handling the situation. Audio

Mortgage brokers and advisors are expecting the Government to announce a freeze on mortgage repayments soon.

A rent increase freeze was already announced yesterday to give renters some securtity.

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The Reserve Bank has announced a range of measures to support New Zealand's financial system. Audio

Significant change to banking through technology and competition is coming in the next couple of years, according to an industry observer. Audio

After years of seemingly unstoppable growth, banking sector profits have fallen slightly, but New Zealand banks still made $5.71 billion in 2019. That's down from $5.77 billion. In 2017 and 2018 bank… Audio

The ASB Bank has posted a flat half year result as a slower economy restrained lending, and low interest rates dented margins. Audio

Central banks are set to be challenged by a broader range of issues beyond the narrow issues of inflation, economic growth and labour markets, according to an independent economist. Audio

Farmers are urging banks to absorb the additional costs of tough new Reserve Bank capital requirements rather than target the rural sector. Federated farmers' Andrew Hoggard and Independent economist… Audio

The Reserve Bank has ordered retail banks to hold $20 billion in capital - they want banks to be in a position to cope with a one in 200 year financial calamity. Audio

The Reserve Bank will release its highly anticipated final decisions in its biggest ever review of banks' regulatory capital requirements tomorrow at noon. It has proposed both significant increases… Audio

New Zealand financial transfer outlets being urged to be more rigorous about their customers' transactions. Audio

A new scam which sees small amounts (around $10-$15) deducted from credit card accounts each month -- ostensibly for things like software purchases -- before one big charge is logged, has emerged on… Audio

Leading investment funds and banks are committing to re-design the financial system, to combat the risks of climate change and environmental degradation. A new report from the Aotearoa Circle's… Audio

Rod talks to Kathryn about Fonterra's new strategy, the end of Jetstar's regional services, banks trialling provincial hubs and the Taxpayers' Union's appeal for donations. Audio

Insurance brokers and bankers can kiss goodbye to junkets and bonuses as the government moves to ban sales-based incentives.

The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi announced stricter… Video, Audio