Money
Playing whack-a-mole with fraudsters
Bank scams are rising exponentially, so much so that $183 million has gone out of New Zealanders' accounts over the last year.
AudioFuel prices look to rise again one month after fuel excise duty cut ended
It has been four weeks since the fuel tax excise duty cut came to an end, and fuel prices have been relatively stable - but be warned, they are expected to climb again.
National party claims Labour will remove GST on fruit and veges
The National Party has attempted to steal Labour's thunder, claiming the party will soon announce a plan to reduce GST on fruit and vegetables. It's an idea the Government has previously dismissed… Audio
Te Pāti Māori proposes suite of changes in new tax policies
Co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer say their policies would redistribute wealth, changing a system that takes from the poor to give to the rich.
Overhaul for IT systems that 'risk serious harm' to beneficiaries
IT systems so old and complex they struggle to pay almost half of beneficiaries properly are to be overhauled in a $2 billion-plus makeover by the Ministry of Social Development.
US central bank raises rates
The last time US benchmark interest rates reached this level was just prior to the 2007 housing market crash.
Social Development Ministry begins makeover
The Social Development Ministry has embarked on a $2 billion makeover that consultants, called "strategic partners", are already making many millions of dollars from. The programme overspent by at… Audio
The wisdom of dipping into retirement savings
It's their own money – so why shouldn't hard-up students be allowed to use their KiwiSaver when faced with the tough task of coming up with a bond for their rental? Audio
The wisdom of dipping into retirement savings
It's their own money – so why shouldn't hard-up students be allowed to use their KiwiSaver when faced with the tough task of coming up with a bond for their rental?
AudioNZ economy $270m poorer due to multinationals exporting earnings, think tank says
The economy missed out on hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes in the past year because of unequal international tax settings, according to a new report.
Investor confidence improving, survey says
Most investors plan to increase their investments over the coming year as they feel more confident about market conditions, a new survey says.
Australia: Sex book pulled, cashless society
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to talk about why book store Big W has pulled a book for young people called 'Welcome to Sex' from its shelves. And the amount of cash in… Audio
Arts programme for recovering addicts faces funding squeeze
An arts programme that's been seeing great results through its work with recovering drug and alcohol addicts is concerned for its future when its funding runs out. Audio
St James Theatre: Cash from govt, threat from mayor
Auckland's dilapidated St James Theatre has been given a cash injection from the government - but the city's mayor says a matching Council payment won't be made unless construction is underway by next… Audio
Citizens Advice Bureau: Car finance and insurance add-ons
Andrew Hubbard speaks to Kathryn about the troubles the Citizens Advice Bureau sees with car finance, and what to look out for with tricky insurance add-ons. Audio
The Oakland A's, and how sports teams have become major financial assets
The proposed departure of a major league baseball team would be the third, and final, major sports team to leave Oakland since 2019, a loss not only to the city's economy, but for the legions of… Audio
The future of money is digital – but NZ needs a careful framework to prevent the pitfalls of cryptocurrency
Analysis - New Zealand's central bank is preparing for a future that includes the mainstream use of cryptocurrency.
'Staggering' rise in older Kiwis renting predicted
A doubling of the number of retirees who will be forced to rent over the next 25 years will require an urgent rethink on supporting their housing needs, the Retirement Commission says. Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary talks about options with mortgage repayments and options when you need to renew at a higher interest rate. Audio
Govt announces interim support payments for AK flood homeowners
The Government has announced interim support payments for homeowners displaced by this year's floods. The assistance is being offered to those having to pay for a private rental because their own… Audio
