Money
NZ First Foundation spent $130k on company run by Peters' lawyer
Tens of thousands in donors' funds given to the New Zealand First Foundation were spent paying expenses, wages and bills for people closely associated with the New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.
…Covid-19 unemployment payment: 'real kick in the gut'
Beneficiaries are angry the government is treating them differently to people who have lost their jobs because of the pandemic. Audio
Filipino migrants struggle with debts amid uncertainty
The Queenstown Association of Migrant Pinoys says more than 500 Filipino migrants have sought welfare support in the resort town.
Eid al-Fitr: Muslims mark the end of Ramadan amid restrictions
The fasting month of Ramadan ends this weekend with the appearance of the new moon. Auckland University student Zainab Baba discusses how her family will be celebrating Eid and how the lockdown has… Audio
Canterbury DHB member slams hospital upgrade
A Canterbury DHB member says it will be on the heads of government ministers if they accept a "train wreck" of a building at Christchurch hospital.
The DHB's voted to accept a five storey $150… Audio
Auckland Council $500m short after Covid-19 closures
The financial fallout due to Covid-19 is hitting the country's councils hard, but Auckland is facing by far the biggest cash shortfall at over half a billion dollars.
Auckland Council collects almost… Audio
Covid-19 adds to Mary Potter's 'unsustainable' deficits
The Mary Potter Hospice is facing a debt hole its boss says is "unsustainable", as the charity wrestles with a perfect storm of financial hurdles.
Your Money with Mary Holm
This week financial journalist and author Mary Holm looks at important new information you will find on your KiwiSaver annual statement that's due to arrive shortly. Audio
Christchurch's iconic red buses could be sold
Christchurch's iconic council owned red buses could be about to be sold off to the highest bidder.
City councillors have been discussing putting them on the market behind closed doors as the council… Audio
Phil Goff slashes his salary by 20 pct, staff asked to volunteer for pay cuts
The Auckland Council has asked all staff earning more than $100,000 a year to consider taking a pay cut.
The council says a six month salary reduciton would help mitigate the financial impact of… Audio
Hotel sector braces for tough 18 months
The majority of New Zealand's hotels are either closed or operating with skeleton staff, while some of the biggest are unlikely to reopen until international visitors return.
Benefit seekers exceed Work and Income finding jobs for people in lockdown
Work and Income helped nearly 5000 people into jobs during alert levels 3 and 4, but at the same time 40,000 people signed up for the benefit.
Playcentre movement directs funding 'outrage' at PM
Playcentre families, upset by last week's Budget, have been taking their fight to the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. Audio
Caregivers receive funding boost in budget
People who look after children who cannot be cared for by their own parents will receive more money from July.
Around 14,000 caregivers look after more than 22,000 children, both inside and outside… Audio
The future of New Zealand shopping centres
Paul Keane has vast experience in New Zealand's commercial property industries and has closely viewed the growth of the shopping centre industry over the past 50 years. He joins the show to discuss… Audio
ASB to phase out use of cheques
ASB is the latest bank to start phasing out cheques, which it says now account for less than 1 percent of its payments.
Will extra Whānau Ora funding be enough to meet demand?
There have been concerns among Whānau Ora providers that the boost in funding announced in the Budget won't be enough to meet the huge demand from whānau.
The government has topped up the Whānau Ora… Audio
High income earners, returning Kiwis among benefit applicants
Those who signed on for the benefit during lockdown were more likely to be first time beneficiaries and higher earners, a new report shows.
Current benefits 'not sufficient to survive on', social welfare groups say
The government is being warned many more families will fall into poverty if it doesn't boost support for people losing their jobs because of Covid-19. Audio
Whānau Ora providers skeptical funding boost enough
Whānau Ora providers are skeptical the significant boost in funding announced in the budget will meet the huge demand from families doing it tough.
The government has topped up the Whānau Ora budget… Audio
