Money
Official Cash Rate slashed to 1 percent
The Reserve Bank has cut the Official Cash Rate to a new record low of 1 percent - the biggest single move by the central bank in eight years. Video, Audio
Vietnam veterans urged to get financial, health assistance
Hundreds of thousands of dollars set aside by the government to support Vietnam veterans and their families is going unspent.
The Defence Force is now making more effort to track down veterans, who… Audio
NZ follows global markets in sharp fall - financial analysis
The New Zealand sharemarket had its biggest one day fall in 10 months yesterday as it got caught up in the turmoil caused by the escalating US-China trade war.
Overseas markets clawed back some of… Audio
Vietnam veterans urged to get financial, health assistance
Hundreds of thousands of dollars set aside by the government to support Vietnam veterans and their families is going unspent.
The government has budgeted $1.1 million a year for the past three years… Audio
Evening business for Monday 5th August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
What are fees-free students actually studying?
Medical courses at Otago University and business courses at the University of Auckland have had the highest number of students enrolled thanks to the government's fees-free funding. Audio
Solving the World's Problems
Rob Everett CEO of the Financial Markets Authority talks about some of the issues facing our financial markets, investor confidence and opens up about the banking industry. Audio
Impose interest rate cap on loan sharks: consumer advocate
A law change intended to protect vulnerable borrowers does not go far enough, according to an Australian leading advocate for consumer finance rights. The Credit Contracts Legislation Amendment bill… Audio
Is Facebook's currency plan a step too far?
Facebook's new currency plans were barely more than a press statement before they came under fire from US lawmakers. Why do people hate the idea, and is it likely to fly? Audio
Immigration NZ faces new shake-up with focus on fraud
Immigration New Zealand is set for another shake-up - hot on the heels of a restructure which left visa processing in disarray.
It aims to forge new relations with business and focus on fraud and… Audio
Markets Update for 31 July 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Businesses near City Rail Link expect little compensation
Businesses around the City Rail Link expect little if anything from a proposed hardship fund to make up losses they've incurred being surrounded by a construction site.
Ongoing disruption from the… Audio
Dairy robberies drop after security funding - police
Police are reporting a sharp drop in dairy robberies after the government dished out more than $2 million for extra security measures.
National set up a $1.8 million fund to cover half the cost of… Audio
Evening business for Monday 29th July
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Markets Update for 29 July 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
New Plymouth council roofing project blows budget
Questions are being asked about the $2 million blowout of a roofing and maintenance project at the New Plymouth District Council.
Nicknamed the "purple palace", the council building has been swathed… Audio
Auckland Council's $2m court cases against itself
The legal bills are $1.9 million and counting as Auckland Council effectively fights itself in two court cases.
The council's development company Panuku has been taking the council to the Environment… Audio
‘My lucky, unlucky day’
Medea Goodwin was heading to the bank when she stepped out of her car in Kaikohe when disaster struck. A big gust of wind ripped $800 cash out of her hands - sending it flying down the road. She told… Video, Audio
Your Finances with Mary Holm: a rising share market
Financial journalist and author Mary Holm looks at your options in a rising share market - should you get out or stay in? And if you stay in - what should your approach be? Audio
Family carer pay boost could be cut by funding shortfall
Moves boost the number of family carers paid to look after disabled relatives could be kneecapped by a funding shortfall.
From next year the government plans to allow partners and spouses of a… Audio