Money
Budget advisors push for Govt restrictions on debt collectors
Budget advisors want the government to crack down on debt collectors saying they should not be allowed to constantly bombard those who owe money.
Homeowners gain 'paper wealth' at expense of non-owners, would-be first home owners
All major centres in the country have seen a significant rise in house prices in the past year, resulting in many owners earning more on paper than going to work every day, CoreLogic says.
Questions swirl around vaccine passports and legalities
As Aotearoa looks to the future of its Covid-19 response, there is increasing talk about how businesses will deal with mixing the vaccinated with the unvaccinated.
Maybe it is a vaccine passport, but… Video, Audio
Auckland port CEO's $1m exit payout 'unjustified' - Phil Goff
The former Ports of Auckland boss brought in lawyers to negotiate his exit payout of nearly $1 million, but any details as to why he was given the money remain under wraps.
Auckland's Mayor Phil Goff… Video, Audio
Kiwi cryptocurrency thriller keeps readers guessing
In her former life, Martinborough-based author Rosy Fenwicke was a doctor who wrote books on the side. She's been a fulltime writer for a year now and won't be going back anytime soon. Her latest… Audio
China's top regulators ban crypto trading and mining, sending bitcoin tumbling
China's most powerful regulators on Friday intensified a crackdown on cryptocurrencies with a blanket ban on all crypto transactions and mining, hitting bitcoin and other major coins and pressuring…
Power boss defends $100,000 donation to Westport floodwalls
Buller Electricity Trust chairman Frank Dooley is urging Westport people to get in behind the plan to protect the town with floodwalls and stopbanks.
Covid-19: Thousands spent on MIQ for sports teams
Government figures suggest taxpayers paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to accommodate visiting sports teams last year.
Documents provided to RNZ show every member of a cricket team that stayed in… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 24 September 2021
Covid-19 modeller not happy with Hendy figures; Mt Albert community shaken after woman's death; Three-hundred gather for vigil in Timaru for three sisters; Covid-19: Thousands spent on MIQ for sports… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Mary talks about ethical investing following on from a report by The Responsible Investment Association of Australasia which reviewed the investment practices of 27 financial institutions in New… Audio
Dunedin medical diagnosis firm ready for ASX listing
The bladder diagnosis company Pacific Edge is listing on the ASX with a capital raise of up to $80 million to develop growth opportunities.
Reserve Bank changes will make it harder for first home buyers
The risks of unsustainable house prices, and worries that prices could fall, are prompting new limits on how many risky mortgages banks can loan.
The Reserve Bank wants only 10 percent of new… Audio
Some judges pay rising despite no performance reviews
The pay of some judges has risen 19.2 percent in just five years, even though they are never given performance reviews.
There are calls for more scrutiny of judicial performance, especially given… Audio
$2m boost for Predator Free apprenticeship programme
The government is expanding its Predator Free apprenticeship programme with another 25 people to be hired.
Evening business for 22 September 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6273666116001 Video, Audio
DOC advised to euthanise orca days after stranding
The Department of Conservation was told by overseas experts it should euthanise the orca calf, Toa, just days after it became stranded on the rocks in Plimmerton.
But the department instead looked… Audio
Midday Business News for 22 September 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Police tactical staff and training announced in $45m package
Two hundred more police officers will be trained to the same level as the Armed Offenders Squad -- but they won't always carry firearms when they're sent out on a job.
The government has announced… Audio
Steady rise in younger people seeking financial advice, industry group says
Growing KiwiSaver balances as well as a surge in the number of younger people using investment apps is driving up demand for financial advice.
Evening business for 21 September 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6273503894001 Video, Audio
