Money
Living wage on the way for 7000 Warehouse staff
Seven thousand employees at The Warehouse will now be paid a living wage after four days of negotiations between the company and First Union.
Evening business for Thursday 29th August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
US federal bank head supports early action to tackle headwinds
Central banks should be acting early and decisively to counter economic headwinds, according to a visiting US Federal Bank head. Audio
Government looks to introduce fairer pay system for MPs
Workplace Relations Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says MPs could "absolutely" face a pay cut under a new wage setting scheme. Audio
Greens question motive behind $150k donation to National
The Green Party is raising questions about whether anything was promised in exchange for the $150,000 given to the National Party by a Chinese-owned company.
And it says its yet another reason to ban… Video, Audio
Are MPs paid too much or is it well-earned?
The government is scrapping changes brought in in 2015 to try stop excessive pay increases for MPs, labelling them a failure that have had the opposite effect.
Last year Parliament froze MPs'… Video, Audio
Evening Business for Tuesday 27th August 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Evening business for Monday 26th August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
NZ Hospitality in crisis
Last year 340 restaurants either opened or change hands in Wgtn bringing the total to 882 eateries - one for every 236 Wellingtonians. Audio
KiwiSaver for over 65s
New research finds the majority of employers of workers who turn 65 stop paying the three per cent KiwiSaver contribution - effectively meaning a pay cut for these older workers. The Commission for… Audio
Tamihere’s plan ‘fundamentally reckless’ - Goff
Auckland's mayor is rubbishing John Tamihere's plan to freeze rates rises for three years, ditch the regional fuel tax, and ask landlords to hold off on rent hikes for the next three years. Phil Goff… Audio
Markets Update for 26 August 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
ANZ ruling 'more questions than answers'
A financial watchdog's criticism of ANZ bank is being described as raising more questions than it answers. The Financial Markets Authority has ruled that the bank should have disclosed the sale of a… Audio
Your Finances with Mary Holm
How often do you think about insurance, do you even have insurance and if you do is it the right type of insurance for your situation? Is the cover adequate? Audio
Pacific leaders launch petition for long-wanted cultural centre
Pacific leaders have launched a petition calling on Auckland Council for a cultural centre to keep their heritage alive and boost tourism. The community says they've been asking for one for years and… Audio
Wellington council spends $800k on controversial redevelopment
Wellington City Council has spent hundreds of thousands of ratepayer dollars trying to get the controversial Shelly Bay redevelopment off the ground - but with nothing to show for it. Nearly $800,000… Audio
Markets Update for 22 August 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Councils complain over lack of money to stop kauri dieback spread
Local councils have sent a scathing letter to government ministers complaining about the lack of money being put into stopping the spread of kauri dieback. The government has committed more than $20… Audio
Evening business for Wednesday 21st August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Petrol: Faafoi wants law change for better deal at pump
New Zealand drivers are being fleeced at the petrol pump, according to a Commerce Commission report.
The market study's found that many fuel companies are highly profitable, and getting better… Video, Audio
