Money
Simplicity managing director on govt's ownership of KiwiBank
The Government has hinted it isn't opposed to diluting its 100% ownership of KiwiBank to enable it to grow. Simplicity managing director Sam Stubbs spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Labour on govt softening targets for child poverty
Carmel Sepuloni is accusing the government of lacking morals, after it was revealed they have discreetly softened the targets for children in poverty. Sepuloni spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Child poverty advocate shocked targets softened
One child poverty advocate is shocked the government has discreetly softened the target for children in poverty. Child Poverty Action Group head Sarita Divis spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
With tax cuts looming Mary has some words of advice for what to do with that extra take-home money. Audio
Tesla loses more than NZ$150 billion in value in a day
Tesla shares tumbled 12 percent today, evaporating almost US$100 billion (NZ$169b) in stock market value after CEO Elon Musk's talk of humanoid robots and driverless taxis failed to comfort investors…
Here's why it could get harder to extend your Afterpay
Changes are coming for the buy-now-pay-later sector.
Social service providers fear children at risk due to funding uncertainty
Hundreds of charities and NGOs providing care for vulnerable children and families say they're in limbo waiting for Oranga Tamariki to tell them whether funding will be continued, and they fear young… Audio
'Opt-out' clause used to justify Gumboot Friday funding
Health officials had to invoke a special 'opt-out' clause to ensure $24 million given to Mike King's Gumboot Friday initiative complied with government contract rules. Investigative reporter Anusha… Audio
'Really quite annoying' - Paywave surcharges come under fire
Paywave is taking hundreds of millions out of Kiwis' pockets each year, the Commerce Commission estimates. Audio
Paywave taking 100 million out of pockets across NZ - ComCom
The money is a fraction of the one billion dollars a year Kiwis spend on merchant service fees using the Mastercard and Visa payment networks. The Commission said Paywave's 2% surcharge is… Audio
Loan wiped after woman 'pressured' into buying car
The buyer was picked up and driven an hour-and-a-half to Auckland but given no way home.
Job applications peak for low-pay, entry-level roles - Trade Me
One recruiter says beneficiaries being encouraged to apply for 'any' role may be adding to the number of job-hunters.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 July 2024
On today's episode, the Maritime Union says their members who work on the ferries are anxious about the end of life ships, Health New Zealand's new commissioner says the organisation's reset will have… Audio
Consumer NZ on potential cutting of merchant service fees
The Commerce Commission says shoppers could save $250 million a year if Mastercard and Visa are made to cut their fees. Consumer NZ chief executive John Duffy spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Fee crackdown could save customers $250m a year - Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission says merchant service fees are costing businesses and consumers about $1 billion a year.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 July
On today's episode, we hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon who says the Government expects the spending it has allocated to the health sector to go further than it currently does, we also hear… Audio
Do you really get a bargain on a mortgagee sale?
Here's how much of a discount you might expect. Audio
Parents say financial pressures getting harder
New research out today shows a majority of New Zealanders believe the financial pressures of parenthood are getting worse. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio
Mortgage stress impacts homeowners
Mortgage stress has been a topic of conversation ever since home loan interest rates increased from their pandemic lows. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
More home loan rate cuts - if you can get them
ASB is the latest to lower rates, but could be a while before all borrowers benefit.
