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Billionaire invests in Weta Digital
Billionaire Sean Parker has made an undisclosed "significant investment" in Peter Jackson's video effects company Weta Digital.
Woman blames bank for letting her exceed credit limit
A woman has taken a case to the banking ombudsman, saying her bank should not have let her go over her credit limit. Audio
Wellington mayor lays down challenge to rivals
Justin Lester has challenged other mayoral candidates to commit to continue paying the living wage to council staff.
Too few people talking about money
They say having more of it doesn't make you happier, but that's about as far as conversations about money tend to go. Audio
Capital market review recommends changes to Kiwisaver
The chairperson of a review of the broader financial markets says there's plenty of potential to grow the size of New Zealand's capital markets.
Government begins roll out of mental health funding
The government has started rolling out its new funding for front-line mental health services. Yesterday, it announced $6 million of funding for mental health services at 22 general practices and a… Audio
Markets Update for 9 September 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Robert Harris: The Second Sleep
English novelist Robert Harris's new book The Second Sleep has all the trappings of a historical novel, but actually it's set far in the future. Audio
ANZ Bank expects the OCR to drop to 0.25 percent by May
The country's largest bank expects the Reserve Bank to cut its benchmark interest rate close to zero as the outlook for economic growth and inflation deteroriates. Audio
Com Com takes finance company to court
The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings alleging that UDC Finance Limited's dishonour and late payment fees were unreasonable because they were more than what the company lost.
How the crackdown on loan sharks will work
How the government plans to crack down on people who are getting rich from lending to the poor. Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm: Sustainable Investing
Financial journalist and author, Mary Holm participated in The Mindful Money Conference in Auckland this week and discusses some of the key points raised. Audio
Markets Update for 5 September 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Rate cap for loan sharks
The government is looking to set in legislation a rate cap for loan sharks, FinCap has lobbied for this for a while, spokesperson Soraiya Daud joins the discussion. Audio
Clamp down on loan sharks good start for indebted families
A cap on the interest rates loan sharks can charge will make a difference for families struggling with debt - but it doesn't go far enough. That's from Christians Against Poverty - who say they're… Audio
Slow-moving monster storm Dorian smashes Bahamas
A slow-moving monster storm has unleashed its destructive powers on the Bahamas, leaving several dead and thousands without homes.
Catergory 4 Hurricane Dorian caused widespread devastation as it… Video, Audio
Govt toughens up on loan sharks with interest rate cap
The government is toughening up its clampdown on loan sharks - bowing to pressure to slap a cap on interest rates.
The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister, Kris Faafoi, has announced that an… Audio
Govt announces extra protection against loan sharks
The government has announced an interest rate cap to reduce how much it costs to borrow money in a bid to protect people against loan sharks.
Dunedin City Council becomes living wage employer
More than 1000 workers are set to benefit as Dunedin City Council becomes an accredited living wage employer.
Markets Update for 2 September 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
