Money
Council taken to task over abandoned Ōtāhuhu town centre upgrade
Auckland Council is being asked to finish what it started after a multi-million dollar upgrade of Ōtāhuhu's town centre was put on the back-burner.
Chartered accountants intent on reducing $60K gender pay gap
A new playbook has been launched to combat the gender pay gap in the accounting sector, with efforts to change the perception around why it is important to address the gap.
Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
Air NZ is supposed to raise $1 billion-plus before the end of next month from the private market. Will it, given the timetable for border openings, or will there be further delay?. Pattrick also looks… Audio
Evening business for 14 February 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6297375578001 Video, Audio
UK tax authority seizes NFT for first time in $NZ2.86m fraud case
The UK tax authority has seized three Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) as part of a probe into a suspected VAT fraud involving 250 alleged fake companies.
SMEs bearing brunt of drop in economic activity
Activity in the services sector has slumped to start the year, as smaller firms struggle more than their larger counterparts.
New fund targets 20,000 nurses who have left profession
The Health Ministry has launched a $1 million fund to attract former nurses back to the profession in the pandemic.
Frances Cook: How to find financial freedom
Author Frances Cook's new book on financial independence, Your Money, Your Future, is billed as a "real-life handbook to finding freedom on any income". She joins the show to discuss the new book and… Audio
Businesses criticise rise in minimum wage
The government is hiking the minimum wage by $1.20 an hour to hit $21.20 from the start of April.
It was a 2020 election promise, but the ACT Party's come out swinging - saying it's another "kick in… Audio
Covid-19: Restrictions under red traffic light 'take their toll' on SMEs
Nearly a third of small and medium sized businesses are experiencing a drop in sales since the country moved into the red Covid-19 traffic light setting.
Covid-19: $38.7m in overdue MIQ bills still sought
With the amount owed in unpaid MIQ bills climbing to $38.7 million, one academic says it could be time to start charging interest.
Unpaid MIQ bill tops $38m - call to charge interest to recoup costs
The bill for unpaid stays in MIQ has ballooned to more than $38 million, six months after debt collectors began chasing returnees who have yet to pay.
Nearly 6000 bills are more than 90 days overdue… Audio
The Panel with Mai Chen and Selwyn Manning (part 1)
Panellists Mai Chen and Selwyn Manning discuss the ongoing protest at Parliament, and a rise in the minimum wage. Audio
Minimum wage to increase to $21.20 from April
The minimum wage increase of $1.20 has been confirmed for 1 April by the government, a 6 percent increase.
Midday Business News for 11 February 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report with Anan Zaki. Audio
Some homeowners have been caught out by recent tax measures - expert
Chartered Accountants ANZ financial services leader says there has been no education about how tax changes affect homeowners who are not investors.
Marathon shearing effort nets $130,000 for charity hospital
Organisers say they are blown away by the support they received during a shearathon that raised money for the Southland Charity Hospital.
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary talks about why everyone should be in Kiwisaver and how to do it well. She says that age is no barrier to having a Kiwisaver account. She also has some tips on how to keep an eye on your… Audio
Midday Business News for 10 February 2022
News from the business sector with Anan Zaki including a market report from Jarden Securities. Audio
ASB blames new credit act for refusing some loan applications
ASB Bank wants rapid changes to the "prescriptive" new rules of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act.
