Money
Bernard Hickey explains BlackRock's climate investment deal
One of the world's largest investment companies - BlackRock - has launched a #2 billion fund to help New Zealand reach 100 percent renewable electricity.
The pool of money will be available for green… Audio
Kendall Flutey on improving New Zealanders' financial literacy
A recent study shows younger New Zealanders are growing their financial knowledge and capabilities, but women remain behind their male counterparts.
However - one woman who's helping to change that… Audio
SFO to investigate use of targeted govt funding on flood recovery
Wrongful use of targeted government funding related to the cyclone and flooding recovery and rebuild will be investigated by the Serious Fraud Office.
Some nurses unhappy with new agreement
Two registered nurses say they're shocked a majority of Te Whatu Ora nurses and midwives voted to accept the new pay offer achieved through arbitration.
The settlement includes a $4,000 salary… Audio
Warning latest pay deal could increase gap between hospital and general practice nurses
Nurses warn the latest pay deal covering 35,000 hospital nurses and midwives has turned the pay gap with general practice nurses into a chasm and patients will suffer.
They say it's not even that… Audio
TSB to shut branches as customers increasingly online
Acting chief executive Gordon Davidson said more customers were banking digitally, and TSB needed to restructure.
New charities law little more than 'tweaks' say critics
A promised shakeup to the law governing charities is being criticised as a missed opportunity to make real changes and has instead delivered additional layers of complication. The Charities Amendment… Audio
Westpac workers commence strike action
Almost 900 FIRST Union members have voted in favour of taking nationwide strike action against Westpac Bank starting this Wednesday.
FIRST Union organiser, Bill Bradford, says the bank makes huge… Audio
Lower Chinese demand prompts Fonterra to cut milk price payout range
Fonterra has slashed its milk payout forecast for the coming season by 12 percent because of reduced Chinese demand.
Mobile app aims to stop kiwis getting caught out by text scams
It might seem like you're stuck in scamdemic. Bombed by texts, tempting you with phantom packages for pick up, or warning you of overdue tolls. Well a kiwi mobile payment app reckons it could have the… Video, Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary talks to Jesse about a question sent in by a listener who is over 65 on what to do with money they don't need to access right now. Mary talks about the options of Kiwisaver or term deposits… Audio
Government confirms 14.5% pay rise for secondary teachers
High school teachers will get a pay bump of around 14.5 percent, after the government agreed to an arbitration panel's recommendation. The decision ends months of pay disputes between the government… Video, Audio
Young Kiwis improving financial skills, but gender gap remains - study
The findings come from the third stage of a 20-year longitudinal study run by Massey's Financial Education and Research Centre.
Personal finance: Should you have separate bank accounts?
Money expert Liz Koh looks at the issue of banking when you're a couple. One bank account or two? It used to be when a couple married they used one bank account, but that's changed as women become… Audio
Te Pūkenga reveals $80 million deficit for 2022
Te Pūkenga, Aotearoa's national training organisation, has revealed an $80 million deficit for 2022.
The figure comes from its first annual report covering the 25 polytechnics and training institutes… Audio
Electricity companies accused of creating extra hardship
Electricity companies are being accused of piling hardship on top of hardship by charging customers who can't afford their bills extra fees when they cut off their power.
Advocacy group Common Grace… Audio
Willis rejects Labour's criticism of policy costings: 'It will add up'
National has hit back at Labour's criticisms of its fiscal calculations saying it's 'very telling' Labour never proceeded with plans for an independent policy-costing service.
Trails of pain from failed businesses: IRD could minimise damage
Opinion - IRD is doing less to share information about failing businesses than tax agencies in other countries, and could do more to protect New Zealanders, Lisa Marriott writes.
Kiwibank gets $225m boost to speed up growth
Chairperson David McLean said the reinvestment would give Kiwibank extra resources to focus on its core banking business.
Number of people behind on debt easing
The number of people behind in their debt payments has eased but is up on a year ago.
That's the word from credit reporting firm Centrix, who's latest monthly report shows the squeeze on household… Audio
