Money
Slim chances of winning Lotto's $38m
The slim odds have done little to stymie the optimism of those who have taken the plunge and purchased a ticket for Lotto's $38 million prize draw.
Nicholas Pointon went to see if there's was any way… Audio
New homes and a new hope for Tāmaki state housing evictees
On Budget Day this year, First Up visited Tāmaki College in Auckland to find out what the students there wanted to see in the government's budget - but while we were there, several of the students… Video, Audio
Too many trapped in a cycle of debt, calls for MSD lenience
The Government's being told it should be more willing to write off debts run up by beneficiaries to pay for basic living costs such as school uniforms, power bills and car repairs. More than half a… Audio
New court date for Destiny Church over charity deregistration
Nearly two years after several Destiny Church branches were supposedly stripped of their charitable status, they are still operating without paying tax. Video, Audio
Index funds not to blame for inflated equities
There's little likelihood of a major market correction in the near future, at least according to a senior executive at one of the world's largest index providers. Audio
Market Update for 10 Cctober 2019
A brief update on the movements in the financial sector. Audio
Big bills pending for motorists, truck operators - Government
Big bills are coming for motorists and truck operators after the Government said they will have to pick up the tab for improved road safety. Audio
Higher tax rate for wealthy over 65s worthy of thought
A proposal to shift more of the tax burden to wealthy over 65s so they effectively pay back their Super might be more palatable than other options which have been mooted in the past. Audio
Kiwi Wealth warns against false economy of passive investing
A fund manager is warning investors that a growing number of popular low-fee passive funds may not be worth it in the the long run. Audio
Market Update for 9 October 2019
A brief update on the movements in the financial sector Audio
How should the surplus be spent?
With the government delivering the biggest budget surplus in a decade, how should it be spent? Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he wants to invest in infrastructure, health and education, keep… Audio
National: surplus at expense of taxpayers
National Party leader Simon Bridges says "it's criminal" that the Government's revealed the biggest budget surplus in a decade - $7.5 billion - more than double the forecasts, while there are… Audio
Government books $7.5 billion surplus
Tax cuts, housing, health, and the homeless... everyone has an opinion on how the Government should be spending its seven point five billion dollar surplus. National wants tax cuts but the Finance… Audio
ASB economist says surplus opens door to more govt spending
With the Government's books in good order, a bank economist is encouraging the Finance Minister to consider loosening the purse strings. Grant Robertson unveiled the biggest surplus in a decade… Audio
Market Update for 8 October 2019
A brief update on the movements in the financial sector Audio
Meth easier to get than marijuana in Hawke's Bay
A community support worker in Hawke's Bay says the region is awash with methamphetamine, causing a crisis that is aggravated by the dropping prices of the drug. A new study from Massey University has… Audio
Experts worry about fall in cost of meth
Researchers are worried a fall in the cost of methamphetamine will lead to more people using the drug. A new study out today shows the cost of methamphetamine -- commonly called P -- is selling at a… Audio
From financial mess to financial freedom
Frances Cook is our expert today - she'll be talking about managing personal finance. She's a journalist and podcaster and now an author. Audio
Warning not to overcomplicate medical cannabis laws
Public health experts are warning New Zealand regulators not to overcomplicate medical cannabis rules. They say overseas experience has often been that regulations have needed finetuning after doctors… Audio
Market Update for 7 October 2019
A brief update on the movements in the financial sector Audio
