Money
Kiwis still being treated unfairly with surcharges, Consumer NZ says
It says Kiwis are still being treated unfairly with surcharges, a year after a law designed to protect them came into effect.
Medical ship in the Pacific seeking financial support
A ship providing critical medical care in the Pacific has two weeks to pay a $300,000 repair bill. Audio
Westpac says farmers don't need new tech to meet its climate targets
Westpac bank has set a target for cutting the emissions of the farms it lends to.
ANZ earns $2.3 billion profit, but warns of tough times ahead
The country's biggest bank has recorded a $2.13 billion profit, and is warning of some tough times ahead. ANZ's full year profit is down 7 percent, in a result the chief executive describes as a game… Video, Audio
Scammers took almost $200m from Kiwis last year - report
Nearly $200 million was lost by New Zealanders to scams over the past year according to 11 of the country's largest financial institutions.
NZers lose almost $200 million to scams in past year
Nearly $200 million has been swallowed by scams in Aotearoa in the last year according to data from eleven banks.
While methods range from impersonating transport agency Waka Kotahi to fabricating… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary has a close look at investing in shares both in Aotearoa and overseas. She's collated some interesting numbers about how the different stocks have fared over the past five decades. Audio
Capital gains tax 'back on the table' for Labour
In 2026, the party's tax policy could look quite different, leader Chris Hipkins says.
Biometrics introduced to Westpac systems to watch for fraud
Westpac NZ is adopting advanced biometrics software to bolster its fraud protection systems.
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster provides an update on the Victorian woman charged with three counts of murder and five of attempted murder relating to the death of three people who ate mushrooms at her house in July this… Audio
Spending still rising on contractors and consultants by public agencies
Many public sector agencies have lifted their spending on contractors and consultants by about 60 percent in real terms, on average, since pre-Covid-19 times.
Kiwi oat milk maker hopes funds will pour in
A New Zealand oat milk company is seeking funds to fuel international growth as it looks to boost sales in Asia and the Middle East.
Household interest payments expected to double by next year
Buckle up, because household interest payments are expected to double by mid next year, forcing more borrowers to default on their mortgages. In its latest Financial Stability Report, the Reserve Bank… Video, Audio
Hnry launching debit card service to help sole traders with expense claims
The accountancy firm estimates around $1.2 billion of small business expenses go unclaimed every year due to lost receipts and missed claims.
Informetric's Brad Olsen on NZ's financial system resilience
Time now to talk business! And there's a big report coming out today from the Reseve Bank - about New Zealand's financial system resilience. The RBNZ says we compare well with other advanced… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
This week Mary talk to Jesse about getting smarter with Kiwisaver choices and overall trends for funds. Audio
Demand for consumer credit continues to increase - Equifax
Demand for personal loans continued to increase, but fell for mortages fell for the ninth consecutive quarter.
Until debt do us part: Majority fail to consider retirement income during separation
A failure to take KiwiSaver contributions into consideration as relationship property is a reason some of those splitting later in life find themselves worse off, new research finds. Audio
The potential perils of lending money to family
The "Bank of Mum and Dad" is now estimated to be the fifth-largest lender to Kiwi home buyers, but often a lack of clarity on whether money has been loaned or gifted causes conflict down the track… Audio
Why people over 65 are better off in NZ than Australia if they want to work
Analysis - If Australia adopted NZ's approach, it could have an extra 500,000 willing workers, Peter Martin writes
