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Public servants' union calls pay freeze 'punishing'
Public servants' pay rise prospects remain low, with news most won't be eligible for a pay rise for the next three years. Those on more than $60,000 will only be offered an increase under special… Audio
New team best placed to oversee government spending - Robertson
Finance Minister Grant Robertson is standing by a new implementation unit being set up to monitor the government's delivery on promises. Audio
ASB to pay back $8m to customers over lending breach
ASB Bank has agreed to pay more than $8 million to 78,000 of its customers after breaching responsible lending rules.
Just being rich doesn't get you on The List
The post-Covid rich list is different to NBR's previous yearly efforts. In 2021, ranking wealthy New Zealanders also means measuring what they give back. Audio
How crowdfunding campaigns succeed or fail
There's been a proliferation of crowdfunding iniatives particularly seeking donations to pay medical treatment ,and new research provides information about how the key to success can involve how… Audio
Bunnings accused of wanting cheap Māori cultural performers
A Māori charitable trust in Queenstown is accusing Bunnings Warehouse of wanting cultural performers on the cheap.
Mana Tāhuna says it was asked to do a dawn karakia and waiata to open a new store… Audio
Pharmac chief executive on possible changes to child cancer drug funding
Drug buying agency Pharmac is considering scrapping a special rule that allows hospitals to give children with cancer any medicine their doctor asks for and Pharmac pays the bill.
The change is being… Audio
Pharmac considering funding changes for childrens' cancer drugs after discrimination claim
Pharmac is likely to end its blanket provision for kids' cancer drugs.
Until now child paediatric oncology drugs have been provided under a special exception allowing hospitals to give children with… Audio
Child cancer drug funding not straight forward - Pharmac CEO
Pharmac is likely to end its blanket provision for childrens' cancer drugs Until now, child paediatric oncology drugs have been provided under a special exception allowing hospitals to give children… Audio
Should couples have joint or separate bank accounts?
America's Matriarch of Money Suze Orman says couples shouldn't share bank accounts, and that joint accounts can lead to power imbalances. Katrina Shanks, the CEO of Financial Advice New Zealand, says… Audio
Evening business for 30 April 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6251192312001 Video, Audio
New Zealand urged to update money laundering prosecution guidelines
New Zealand's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures have been marked as adequate but a review has identified some gaps.
Grassroots rugby tells professional players to support deal
The message from grassroots rugby to the professional players is clear - get onboard with the Silver Lake deal.
All 26 unions and the Māori Rugby Board approved plans to sell a 12.5 percent stake in… Video, Audio
Safety progress slow at Auckland port - Maritime Union
Auckland's mayor has stepped in to try to get the Ports of Auckland to communicate with union bosses.
The Maritime Union today appeared before Auckland Council to discuss the recent health and safety… Audio
Professional rugby players should not have veto power on Silver Lake deal - Laurie Mains
Laurie Mains has been playing rugby since he was a child, and went on to play for and coach the All Blacks.
He says he cannot fathom why the professional players are not getting in behind a deal that… Video, Audio
Tractor journey to raise money for charity hospital
What do you get when you combine eight Southlanders, a 1980s-era tractor and almost 600 kilometres of state highway?
Well, a step closer to better health care in the south if all goes to plan.
A… Audio
$40 million for Waitematā DHB not enough, board chair says
The Waitematā District Health Board is asking for money to be added to the government 's pledge of $40 million for a new urgent care ward at Waitakere Hospital, with work to start by the end of next… Audio
Call to bring ambulance service into Health NZ
The government's being told its huge health system overhaul should include a fully funded ambulance service.
In countries like the UK and Canada, ambulances are paid for by their governments - but… Audio
Law professor on Māori Party SFO referral
Police have referred the Māori Party to the Serious Fraud Office after it failed to declare more than $300,000 of donations to the Electoral Commission on time.
Any donation of over $30,000 must be… Audio
Silver Lake NZ-Rugby deal could be a 'no-brainer' - Ex Black Fern
The proposed $387 million investment in New Zealand Rugby by American equity giant Silver Lake deal will be voted on today at New Zealand Rugby's annual general meeting.
It hasn't yet been approved… Audio
