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BNZ has extended the Community Finance programme it runs with Good Shepherd NZ, allowing $5m of no-interest loans to be accessed by families impacted by Covid-19. The bank says the loans of up to… Audio

ASB has told its customers genuine and honest conversations will be needed to help get them through the Covid-crisis, and that increasing levels of debt might not be the best option, long-term. It… Audio

The Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance is demanding the Council put a freeze on a planned rates increase.

Mayor Phil Goff announced a 3.5 percent rates increase last year but the alliance says the… Audio

Immigrants say they are facing life on the breadline after losing their jobs and being unable to claim benefits or return home.

An advocacy group says it is hypocritical of the Government to… Audio

Morningstar, which provides investment research for financial markets finds the Kiwisaver investors not hit too hard by the recent share market crash. Data director for Asia Pacific Greg Bunkall joins… Audio

In an open letter, 15 social service organisations have called for a moratorium on debt collection and late payment fees imposed by central and local government. Audio

Banks have been asked by the government to help implement a number of measures to ease the burden on New Zealanders, including a six month deferral on mortgage repayments and offering $500,000 loans… Audio

Research NZ continues to take the pulse of the nation through the Covid-19 lockdown. Emanuel Kalafatelis joins the show to reveal the results of the latest survey, which shows Kiwis are more worried… Audio

There are growing calls for the government to provide an amnesty on rent while the country is under alert level 4.

ActionStation delivered a petition with thousands of signatures to Green Party… Audio

The government has announced it will ensure the funding of country's sports organisations.

All international, professional and grass roots sports has been either cancelled or postponed as a result of… Audio

A union representing Fletchers staff says it's obscene that workers pay will be severely docked over the next three months but senior executives won't take nearly as much of a financial hit.

The… Audio

A nationwide budgeting service wants online payday lenders shuttered during the country's lockdown period amid concern people desperate for money will turn to loan sharks. An interest rate cap on… Audio

Businesses struggling during the Covid-19 crisis will now be able to apply for a loan from a $6.2b scheme being backed by the government. Nine banks have been approved to offer the loans of up to… Audio

The Christchurch City Council is considering letting businesses and property owners delay paying their rates for six months.

Under the scheme being considered by council today, businesses that can… Audio

The government is warning that unemployment could climb into the double digits as the fallout of Covid-19 continues.

New Zealand's unemployment rate has been in single digits since 1993.

Council of… Audio

A pregnant nurse is angry and upset that the DHB she works for is refusing to give her special leave during the Covid-19 lockdown.

The woman says her midwife has advised her to isolate herself… Audio