Money
Two schools wrongly claim $170k under wage subsidy scheme
The Auditor-General says two schools were wrongly awarded money, with one school claiming $49,000 because its fundraising event was cancelled.
Safer lending and safer spending
New regulations require finance lenders to demonstrate that they are putting in place safe lending practices. What will that mean for borrowers and does it increase the burden of proof required to… Audio
Proposals for changes to political donations released
The government quietly released a number of proposals, which are now out for public feedback.
Some pharmacies criticised for charging to print vaccine passes
Some pharmacies are under fire for charging people a fee to provide a hard copy of their vaccine passports.
The Pharmaceutical Society says printing should be free, but at least one Northland… Audio
The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Phil O'Reilly (Part 2)
Panellists Ruwani Perera and Phil O'Reilly discuss fast food combos, buy now pay later schemes and the emerging trend of kiwi's who are starting their own business. Audio
Midday Business News for 6 December 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Nikko AM pivots to offer support for retail investors
The fund manager has rebooted its robo-investment platform to help match investors with a range of investment and KiwiSaver funds.
Govt's sudden hospital funding boost criticised as too late
The government's sudden boost in hospital funding to prepare for Covid cases is being called overly ambitious - and too late.
The government plans to pump $644 million into ICU capacity and… Audio
Law students join fight for MSD to refund mothers docked benefits for not naming fathers
Auckland University law students have joined the fight to get MSD to refund women who've had their benefits docked for not naming a child's father. Video, Audio
Money will help, but not solve the problems - ICU Doctor
Intensive care units and hospitals are getting a boost of hundreds of millions of dollars, to help cope with whatever the pandemic will bring next.
100 million dollars has been earmarked to upgrade… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Mary Holm talks to Jesse about economic harm and how it affects more than half of all New Zealand women at some point. Audio
Midday Business News for 2 December 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Warnings house and contents insurance overpriced
New Zealanders are paying too much for house and contents insurance, according to a new survey. Consumer NZ's price comparison survey shows climate and natural hazard risk is being factored in, and is… Audio
The insta business scheme raising red flags
An international multi-level marketing scheme operating in New Zealand uses social media influencers to entice people to enter a complex financial world they know nothing about. Audio
Auckland mayor pitches new levy to fund climate change fight
Looking through the fog of an ongoing pandemic, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has proposed a billion dollars to fight what he says will have a much greater impact than Covid.
His climate change-centred… Audio
Arts, Culture, Heritage Minister details $37.5m boost for Auckland
After months in lockdown - the government's hoping it can bring Tāmaki Makaurau back to life with a $37.5 million injection. Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni, discusses the… Video, Audio
Govt's $37.5m boost to revive Auckland, but hospitality not happy
The government has announced a $37.5 million support package to put the sizzle back into Auckland's venues and events, but some in hospitality are not happy.
The government will subsidise 100,000… Video, Audio
Midday Business News for 1 December 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Suite of lending changes come into force today
Lenders will no longer be able to solely rely on information given by the borrower to show they have made reasonable inquiries about the affordability of loans.
Reserve Bank still consulting on the future of cash
The central bank has been looking at the issue for the past few months, raising a range of options for future payments systems while preserving physical notes and coins even though usage is declining.
