Money
National on the attack over consultant spend
National is keeping up the offensive over the millions government departments spend on consultants and contractors - highlighting the number who worked on now abandoned projects.
It made for some… Audio
Hawke's Bay relieved about refocus on fixing cyclone-hit roads
The Government has made urgent moves to focus it's transport goals on the areas hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.
In its three-year plan, Labour had wanted to reallocate some of the money normally spent on… Audio
Farmers want more cyclone relief funding
Cyclone-hit farmers want more Government money in order to recover from the disaster.
The government has doubled its fund for cyclone-affected farmers and growers, with another $26 million added to… Audio
Tai Rāwhiti farmers want more cyclone relief funding
The Government is more than doubling the size of its fund for farmers and growers injecting another $26 million into the immediate clean-up.
But cyclone-hit farmers want even more Government money… Audio
'Cost of childcare is so large': Parent welcomes National move to offer tax rebate
A Wellington mother-of-two believes childcare is too expensive and is backing an initiative to make it more affordable for low and middle income families.
National's childcare funds pledge 'not well thought through' - Sepuloni
National says its childcare tax rebate targets lower and middle-income families, but Labour has criticised it as failing to focus on those who most need help. Audio
Increasing numbers of people think house prices will fall - ASB
The number of people expecting house prices will decrease is close to the levels last seen during the global financial crisis.
Shareholders push back against Pushpay takeover plan
Shareholders in mobile payments company Pushpay Holdings have quietly laid to rest the proposed $1.5bn takeover by its two biggest shareholders, with the board still defending its support for it.
App tax: National claims Airbnb and Uber price hikes possible
The proposal is included in a taxation bill, and would require digital platforms that offer accommodation, food delivery and ride-sharing to charge GST on all bookings.
Consumer confidence 'bouncing around the bottom', survey finds
Consumers' confidence fell again last month amid high inflation and rising interest rates.
More pain on way for mortgage holders
More pain is in the pipeline for many mortgaged homeowners, as their loans roll over to much higher interest rates than before. Kathryn speaks with Westpac's Michael Gordon and Centrix managing… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary talks about why Kiwisaver default members are getting a bad deal, and problems with benchmarks for all KiwiSaver funds.
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Is a lack of confidence eating into women's retirement savings?
Personal finance expert David Boyle joins Kathryn to talk about how worries about the current economic climate could be having an effect on the long-term financial planning of women in particular… Audio
Aucklanders to have a say on cutting costs to plug $295m hole
The budget proposes sweeping cuts to community grants and $16m less for Local Boards.
Tesla, Elon Musk sued by shareholders over self-driving safety claims
Shareholders accuse them of overstating the effectiveness and safety of their electric vehicles' autopilot and full self-driving technologies.
Heartland absorbs pressures to post $48m half-year profit
The financial services company saw an increase in its lending, while bad debts fell and its Australian business expanded.
Tower says weather insurance costs mostly covered by reinsurance
Insurer Tower expects the ultimate cost of the severe Auckland and upper North Island weather events to be between $95m and $125m in claims to the company.
KiwiSaver queries expected to rise amid severe weather rebuild
The number of people accessing their KiwiSaver to make ends meet is expected to rise as people start to rebuild after the severe weather events of the past few months.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Wairoa's mayor Craig Little on what the damaged town needs
Wairoa is also under the heavy rain warning - which lasts until mid-Saturday.
Residents are cleaning up Cyclone Gabrielle's devastating effects.
But infrastructure, such as the roads in and out of… Audio
