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Government pledges $1.3b to climate change-affected countries
New Zealand's Pacific neighbours are in for a climate aid boost.
The government's committing $1.3 billion over four years to support countries most vulnerable to climate change - at least half of… Audio
More wage subsidies not enough for struggling Auckland
Another round of the wage subsidy opens today, and with Auckland in its ninth week of lockdown, businesses say they cannot hold on much longer. Hamish Cardwell spoke to some of them. Audio
Wage subsidies: Serious Fraud Office probing claims of abuse
The serious fraud office has started looking into businesses which may have abused the wage subsidy scheme.
More than three billion dollars has been paid out in the latest round of subsidies.
The… Audio
Evening business for 15 October 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6277186799001 Video, Audio
Evening business for 14 October 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6277016614001 Video, Audio
Evening business for 13 October 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6276848799001 Video, Audio
As cash disappears, banks face more competition from tech giants
Banks face a race to catch up to big tech in what's set to be a highly digitalised post-Covid-19 world.
'Dodgy' debt collection practices must stop - budgeting group
Christians Against Poverty is renewing calls for government action on "disturbing" tactics by debt collectors - including dressing to resemble police officers. A report the group compiled for the… Audio
Midday Business News for 12 October 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Lawyers say legal aid system in crisis
New Zealand's legal aid system is in crisis according to some lawyers.
They say lawyers are ditching legal aid cases due to the low remuneration, and excessive, unpaid administration.
Here's Farah… Audio
Petrol prices reach record levels
We're driving less in lockdown but that hasn't stopped prices at the petrol pump soaring to record levels.
The latest figures on fuel price app Gaspy show the national average cost of unleaded-91… Audio
Midday Business News for 11 October 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Happy 20th anniversary, Superfund
New Zealand's Superfund celebrates its 20th anniversary today, as Baby Boomers hit retirement age. Former Minister of Finance, Sir Michael Cullen established the fund on October 11th 2001, in… Audio
$117 million owned in legal aid debt
New Zealand's legal aid debt has reached $177 million dollars - much of it owed by some of our poorest citizens.
Legal aid in New Zealand is a loan, and two out of every three people who receive help… Audio
Covid-19: Government signs deal to purchase experimental antiviral
The government has signed an advance purchase agreement for 60,000 courses of an experimental antiviral drug - to treat people suffering mild or moderate Covid-19 symptoms.
The oral drug molnupiravir… Audio
House price growth picks up as buyers vie for limited stock
The rate of house price growth is picking up, as the number of new property listings decline during lockdown.
Pandora Papers lead reporter: 'It's tax haven Whac-A-Mole'
The Pandora Papers have exposed how some of the most powerful and influential people in the world -- including heads of state, billionaires and celebrities -- use offshore companies to hide their… Audio
Mediawatch for 10 October 2021
Anger management, rumours and roadmaps to nowhere; Pandora Papers highlight deals done in darkness; Anthonie Tonnon: singing the news. Audio
Evening business for 8 October 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6276109175001 Video, Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary Holm talks about how people are doing Kiwisaver badly and how that can change. She also has some answers to listener questions sent in during previous appearances. Audio