Money
The benefit battle: 'Every cent counts'
The number of people desperate for government help to pay for essentials like food and rent is skyrocketing - with advocates warning that won't change until baseline benefits increase.
Figures… Video, Audio
Business Update for 22 January 2020
A brief update on the movements in the financial sector. Audio
Midday Markets for Monday 20 January 2020
For the latest from the markets we're joined by Mark Fowler of Hobsen Wealth Partners. Audio
Interview: NZ Future Forest Products director David Henry
A forestry company with close links to New Zealand First says it made a presentation to Shane Jones about the project it was seeking a $15 million government loan for, months before Mr Jones says he… Audio
Internal Affairs probes another church over cryptocurrency links
It's the second church to be investigated by the Department of Internal Affairs involving the OneCoin scheme, whose leaders have been charged with fraud by US authorities.
SFO announcement on National Party investigation due in within weeks
The Serious Fraud Office is expected to make a much-anticipated announcement about its inquiry into National Party donations in the coming weeks.
The agency's probe into an alleged $100,000 donation… Audio
Housing affordability survey bad news for middle income earners
Nurses, teachers and other middle class professionals are increasingly unable to buy homes in the cities where they work, with every housing market in the country now rated "severely unaffordable".
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Forestry company says it met Jones before PGF application
A forestry company with close links to New Zealand First says it made a presentation to Shane Jones about the project it was seeking a $15 million government loan for, months before Mr Jones says he… Audio
Nurses feel the squeeze of unaffordable housing
Nurses, teachers and other middle class professionals are increasingly unable to buy homes in the cities where they work, with every housing market in the country now rated "severely unaffordable".
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Overseas borrowers owe Government more than $3.4 Billion
Data released by Inland Revenue has revealed overseas-based student loan borrowers owe the Government more than $3.4 billion.
There are more than 100,000 people with student loans living overseas and… Audio
Penny dropping on benefits and risks of a cashless society
Opinion - The cashless society is coming - you can bet your last physical dollar on it, writes David Cohen.
Five O'Clock Markets for Friday 17 January 2020
For a quick update on what the markets are up to this evening we're joined by business reporter Madison Reidy. Audio
Struggling social work agency has to reject applicants over pay
An under-staffed social work agency has been turning away applicants because it can't afford to pay them enough.
5 O'Clock Markets for Thursday 16 January 2020
For a quick update on what the markets are up to this evening we're joined by business reporter Madison Reidy. Audio
Global sand shortage leading to murder and black markets
We think of the number of grains of sand on a beach as uncountable, and essentially infinite - but it turns out the world is actually running out of sand. Audio
5 O'Clock Markets for Monday 13th January 2020
For a quick update on what the markets are up to this evening we're joined by business reporter Madison Reidy. Audio
'Creepy Santa' comes down for the last time
Auckland's giant "creepy" Santa has watched over the CBD for the last time.
The 18-metre figure came down over the weekend, after last year it was decided he wouldn't go up again. And while it may… Audio
Insurance company requests 'heavy-handed' after anti-HIV drug disclosure
A man who revealed to an insurance company during an application that he took anti-HIV drugs has expressed frustration after being asked for blood tests and years of medical records.
Crisis donation and the Australian bush fires
There has been an ongoing storm on social media about donations and fundraising for supporting those impacted by the fires in Australia. Audio
Missing millionaire: Search on for $17m Lotto winner
Anyone who bought a Powerball ticket from the Market Store in Twizel for the draw on 28 December could be the mystery winner of a $17 million fortune.
