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Public sector bosses may be better off under new contracts
Some public sector bosses could end up better off under their new contracts despite being stripped of their performance bonuses. On Tuesday, the government announced an end to performance pay for most… Audio
Govt strips public sector bosses of performance bonuses
The government has stripped most public sector bosses of their performance bonuses. The State Services Minister Chris Hipkins has announced he's axing the potential for those chief executives to… Audio
MPs' wage freeze not about cost-saving - Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discusses MPs' pay freeze and police issues with Guyon Espiner. She says the MPs' salary freeze was not done as a cost-saving measure, but was the right thing to do. "It… Audio
MPs' pay freeze gets broad political support
There is broad political support for a one-year freeze on MPs pay. The Prime Minister announced on Monday that urgent legislation will be pushed through Parliament to make sure no MPs get a pay rise… Audio
MPs' pay freeze: Seymour agrees with PM for first time
The Act Party leader, David Seymour, says for the first time ever he agrees with the Prime Minister after she moved to freeze MPs pay for a year. Jacinda Ardern announced last night MPs would not be… Audio
NZers top world in supermarket specials purchases
New research shows that when it comes to hunting for supermarket bargains, New Zealanders are world leaders. Six of every $10 spent at supermarkets goes on items that are on special. That's well ahead… Audio
EQC CEO Sid Miller talks to John Campbell
EQC CEO Sid Miller talks to John Campbell about ongoing disputes, new claims and the turnover in case managers, and what that means for claimants. Video, Audio
EQC claimant: 'Nothing could make up for what we've lost'
EQC claimant Anita explains how she's still battling the Crown agency, years after her home was damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes. She says her floor is still uneven because the scope of works… Video, Audio
Politicians' pay frozen for a year
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced MPs' salary and allowances will be frozen for at least a year, despite the Remuneration Authority recommending a three percent increase. Political Editor… Video, Audio
The meaning of money
People born after 2000 are being dubbed the "invisible money generation" by the Financial Planning Association of Australia. They're those who only perceive money as online and card transactions. And… Audio
Govt cracks down on departments' construction contracts
All government departments are being ordered to stop using tactics that force building companies into risky low priced contracts. They're some of the construction industry's biggest clients and have… Audio
Teachers rally for better pay and conditions
The government is urging patience, but thousands of teachers who went on strike today made it clear they are in no mood to wait for better pay and conditions. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen… Video, Audio
Ngaruawahia responds to Māori King advisor's misspending allegations
Ngaruawahia locals are calling for the Māori King to intervene after allegations of misspending were made yesterday by his former advisor Tukoroirangi Morgan. Audio
Teachers on strike: 'It's a crisis'
John Campbell joined teachers as they walked off the job and hit the streets in the first strike action in 24 years. They tell him how it's come to this, and explain what they want. Video, Audio
Turkish currency collapses - economic analysis
The Turkish currency is collapsing - down 20 percent in just a week in the midst of a diplomatic spat with the United States. Last week President Trump doubled tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminium… Audio
Earning $150k and still falling behind
A study shows growing number of high earning families are struggling to pay the bills. Audio
Commissioner backs call to release KiwiSaver to man with Down syndrome
KiwiSaver funds should be allowed the discretion to release savings to people with conditions such as Down syndrome, the Retirement Commissioner says. Audio
Diane Maxwell: KiwiSaver stumbling block for Down Syndrome man
The Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell is backing the mother of a 39-year-old man with Down Syndrome who is trying to have her son's KiwiSaver funds released early. Joan Fairhall's son Tim has Down… Audio
Investing in women - Your Money with Mary Holm
A recent gathering of a group called Women in Super looked at findings from a Financial Markets Authority survey that showed men tend to know more about investing than women and are more confident at… Audio
RBNZ keeps cash rate steady, on hold for longer
The Reserve Bank (RBNZ) has held its cash rate unchanged amid softening economic growth and stronger inflation, but signalled it expects to keep rates low for longer.
