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Advocates demand changes to 'punitive' benefit relationship rules
Advocacy groups have banded together, asking Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to prompt changes to the rules around relationships in the welfare system, which they say are punitive and harmful.
Senior doctors say public hospitals in crisis due to staffing
Senior doctors are warning our public hospitals are in crisis - without enough staff to provide good, safe and reliable healthcare to New Zealanders.
Medical specialists are reporting crying on the… Audio
Having a best friend is worth over $150,000 in extra income
We all know that people with good social interactions are happier with their lives, but what if you could put a monetary value on having a best friend? Well, that's exactly what research author and… Audio
A Ticker Tape Tale
The New Zealand stock exchange (NZX) turns 150 this year. But the number of companies listed on it has been falling in recent times, begging the question - is still as relevant as it once was? Audio
More details on NZ First-linked company's funding application
More details have been laid bare of the controversial Provincial Growth Fund application by Future Forestry Products.
The Minister who oversees the fund, NZ First MP Shane Jones, is pleading… Audio
Peters' lawyer threatens National MPs with $30m lawsuit
Winston Peters' personal lawyer and the trustee of the New Zealand First Foundation has threatened a $30 million law suit against a National MP, in the latest twist in the donations scandal.
The… Audio
Market Update for 19 November 2019
A brief update on the movements in the financial sector. Audio
Pacific leaders heartbroken by scammers from their own community
Pasifika community leaders in Auckland are warning about a rise in scams involving their own and are urging people not to be ashamed to speak up.
They say it's heartbreaking to see perpetrators who… Audio
Scams targeting Pasifika community
The Auckland Pasifika community say it's heartbreaking to see a growing trend of scammers targeting their own people.
Netsafe reports 33 million dollars lost in online scams last year.
That figure… Audio
Major payout for thousands of McDonalds workers
Tens of thousands of McDonald's workers are in for boost to their wallets after they were found to have been underpaid in a nationwide payroll bungle that's expected to cost billions of dollars to… Audio
Political lines drawn on future of public media
The political battle lines have been drawn over the future of public broadcasting, with National coming out strongly against a plan to create one public broadcaster to replace RNZ and TVNZ.
RNZ has… Video, Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Financial author and journalist Mary Holm answers more of your questions today about KiwiSaver and takes a further look at why some people have not joined. Audio
National bids KiwiSaver-style scheme to replace fees-free study
The National Party is floating the idea of replacing Labour's tertiary fees-free policy with a scheme like KiwiSaver to pay for university or polytech courses.
The Opposition Party has released a… Audio
Retirement village contracts to be simplified: sector
Retirement village operators say they are moving to simplify and clarify contracts with residents after criticism from the government watchdog. The Commission for Financial Capability reviewed the… Audio
Three deaths reported after epilepsy drug switch
Three deaths have been reported to the Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring after Pharmac forced patients using the medicine Lamotrigine to switch brands.
About 11,000 people - most with epilepsy… Video, Audio
Peters privacy case: Boyle defends naming in Minister's briefing
The former Ministry of Social Development boss says it wasn't possible to brief his Minister about the full implications of Winston Peters' pension overpayment, without naming him.
Brendan Boyle is… Audio
Midday Markets for 11 November 2019
For the latest from the markets we're joined by Grant Cotty of Hobson Wealth Partners. Audio
Shoppers pull back spending on furniture, food and liquor
Lower interest rates don't seem to have tempted shoppers to open up their wallets. Audio
Will Singles' Day take off in New Zealand?
You may have seen ads popping up for 'Singles' Day', as retailers push for New Zealand shoppers to get on board with what's becoming a new global shopping trend on November 11.
Singles' Day was… Audio
Market Update for 11 November 2019
A brief update on the movements in the financial sector. Audio