Money
Experiences will make you happier than material things
Cornell professor Tom Gilovich has done four studies over the years looking at what brings us happiness - experiences or things? He came to the common conclusion that happiness is ultimately derived… Audio
Rugby: Sonny Bill Williams now highest paid union, league player
Sonny Bill Williams is now reportedly the highest paid player in either code of rugby in the world after confirmation of his move to the Toronto Wolfpack Super League club.
Williams' future was in… Video, Audio
Midday Markets for 11 October 2019
For the latest from the markets we're joined by Melika King of Craigs Investment Audio
Midday Markets for 7 November 2019
For the latest from the markets we're joined by Belinda Stanley of Craigs Investment. Audio
Market Update for 7 November 2019
A brief update on the movements in the financial sector. Audio
Peters described as 'indignant, defensive' in privacy case
"Indignant and defensive" - that's how Winston Peters has been described upon learning he'd been paid too much superannuation over some seven years.
The High Court in Auckland heard from the Ministry… Audio
Record low interest rates and supply shortage lift property market
The average national house value is now at $697,204, and according to QV one of the factors driving prices is a lack of supply.
Europe's loss could be NZ wine industry's gain
New Zealand wine exporters may be in line to reap some benefits after the US slapped a new tariff on European wine imports. Audio
Two thirds of people aren't saving enough to retire
New research suggests most people won't have saved enough to last them through their retirement years. Audio
Anti-money laundering compliance costs real estate industry
The real estate industry says it's spent about 20-million dollars complying with anti-money laundering laws and expects to spend at least that much every year to keep compliant. Audio
Offshore funding giving NZ starts a leg up
Local start ups are increasingly relying on offshore funding to help them traverse the so-called valley of death. Audio
Scam leaving elderly thousands out of pocket not being intercepted
A long-running Malaysian postal scam that's milked millions of dollars out of New Zealanders has reappeared, targeting rest homes and retirement villages. Audio
Fine wines, space oven, cookie ingredients sent to space
A dozen bottles of the finest wines were launched into space at the weekend - destined for the International Space Station.
No, it's not for the astronauts - rather it's an experiment to find out… Audio
Market Update for 4 November 2019
A brief update on the movements in the financial sector Audio
Jacket from Grease sells for $400k
Olivia Newton-John's iconic outfit from Grease - the black leather jacket and skin-tight trousers - have sold for over $400,000 at an auction.
That's more than twice the price it was expected to go… Audio
Jon Potter: The man who gave his kidney to a complete stranger
Pittsburgh man Jon Potter says yes to anyone who asks him for help - regardless of who they are or what they need. This recently saw him donate a kidney to a man he had never met before. Audio
The hunt for Asia's El Chapo
Tse Chi Lop is suspected of leading a vast multinational drug trafficking syndicate through the Asia-Pacific region that is raking in up to $17 billion a year. Journalist Tom Allard has been on the… Audio
Benefit sanction 'just exacerbates what they are already facing in their life'
The use of the sanction, which cuts off or reduces benefits if a beneficiary doesn't get a warrant to arrest cleared, has risen by almost 60 percent over the past four years.
Businesses hit by City Rail Link construction to be offered compensation
Businesses suffering from the ongoing City Rail Link construction are pleased but circumspect at the chance of getting any money to make up for their losses. The government and council jointly… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Financial journalist and author Mary Holm and Jesse discuss some research on why people are not in KiwiSaver. Many of their reasons, although not all, are not really valid. Audio
