Money
Fuel prices tipped to rise in new year
A cocktail of geo-political events might see fuel costs rise in the new year.
Bankman-Fried: I hope to make money to pay people back
Disgraced crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried says he hopes to start a new business to make enough money to pay back victims of the FTX collapse.
Auctioneer denies $500 bid for house - not enough commission
A Hamilton auctioneer has refused to accept an additional $500 bid on a house, choosing to sell it for less, because it was not going to earn him enough commission. During the online auction he… Video, Audio
Household debt repayments likely to be even higher next year, ASB warns
Higher debt servicing charges are expected to add about $80 a week to the average household budget by the end of the year.
NZ's richest man big backer of Wayne Brown's election
Billionaire Graeme Hart was behind the biggest single donation to Auckland mayor Wayne Brown's winning $470,000 election campaign.
The Panel with Anna Dean and David Farrar (Part 2)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Anna Dean and David Farrar discuss the dropping immunisation rates among young people. Plus, they discuss Mayor Wayne Brown's criticism of Auckland's Art… Audio
Boosting fuel security would mean passing cost to customers 'inevitable', National says
Increasing New Zealand's energy security by building up onshore fuel supply would result in the "inevitable" outcome of storage costs being passed on to customers, the National Party says. Audio
The Pre-Panel with Anna Dean and David Farrar
Wallace and panellists, Anna Dean and David Farrar speak to Sumfood's Dr Helen Darling about their new app FoodSpies, which compares grocery prices. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their… Audio
Mayor on $6m cash boost to Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
The government is giving a further $6 million to the cash-strapped Ruapehu Alpine Lifts to help the company avoid collapse.
The Minister for Economic and Regional Development Stuart Nash says the… Audio
The Panel with Jenni Giblin and Phil O'Reilly (Part 2)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Jenni Giblin and Phil O'Reilly talk to CERT about New Zealanders losing record amounts of money to scammers. Plus, they discuss mould, both in rental… Audio
How high are mortgage interest rates really going to go?
Home loan interest rates have picked up again in recent weeks, since the Reserve Bank lifted the official cash rate by a record 75 basis points.
NZ fintech sector launches survey to find out where it's lacking
It is growing fast, but not fast enough to satisfy the industry's aspirations to be a global leader.
AA on question of extending cost of living fuel discount
Any day now the government's due to make a decision on whether to extend or can the fuel discount that's part of its cost of living relief package. In March it cut petrol tax by 25 cents a litre, and… Video, Audio
Review faults OT for 'lack of an accountability culture' on spending decisions
Documents show Oranga Tamariki has been stumbling towards budget blowouts with loose and patchy financial controls.
Auckland mayor proposes below-inflation rates rise
Wayne Brown says the average household will pay an extra $154 in mid-2023 if his suggested 4.6 percent rise is accepted.
$13.2m approved to fix flood-ravaged Buller roads
The NZ Transport Agency's decision means a fix for 135 problems on flood-hit roads in the region.
One in four households would struggle to pay expected big bill - survey
A quarter of households would not be able to cope financially with an unexpected big bill, and more than a third want to save more but are struggling to do so, a survey finds.
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary talks to Jesse about the emails she received from people explaining who they would gift one of her two books to! Audio
Demand for personal and vehicle loans increasing sharply - Centrix
Centrix managing director Keith McLaughlin says the data shows there has been three months of serious arrears, but expects it is going to get worse over the next six to 12 months.
Means-testing NZ Super payments one way to address scheme's rising cost
Introducing asset and income testing for NZ Super is one way to address the rising cost of the scheme, an investment fund manager says.
