Money
Money Matters: Brittany Teei - KidsCoin
Pro tennis player turned innovator, Brittany Teei on her software that teaches children good money habits. Brittany Teei, of Ngai Tahu and Cook Island descent, has developed the KidsCoin app to… Audio
Samoa rugby match fees compared to slavery
When Samoa plays England on Sunday, the England players will get a match fee of 22,000 pounds, and the Samoan players will get 650 pounds. John Campbell talks to Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu. Video, Audio
Waikato DHB member urges release of Murray expense report
Waikato DHB member Dave MacPherson is calling for the immediate release of a report into former chief executive Nigel Murray's exhorbitant expenses and travel. Mr Murray was appointed in 2014 - he was… Audio
Government announces tax working group with wide mandate
Former Labour finance minister Sir Michael Cullen will head up the government's tax working group, it has been announced. Finance Minister Grant Robertson has unveiled the working group's terms of… Audio
Team NZ accepts council's America's Cup option
Auckland councillors have backed a $132 million dollar plan to build eight bases across the Wynyard, Halsey Street and Hobson Wharves ahead of America's Cup 2021. And that's something Team NZ has… Audio
National dismisses govt's 'rubber stamping' tax working group
Labour has unveiled the terms of reference for its tax working group review with the main goal to create a better balanced and fairer tax system. But the terms of reference have been criticised as too… Audio
Medical students demand action on loan cap lift
Medical students who have already hit the eight-year borrowing limit on their student loans will have to find another way to pay their fees next year. During the election campaign, Labour promised to… Audio
Government wants to be able to punish uncooperative charities
The Government has made a review of the Charities Act one of its priorities, saying one will be underway within its first 100 days. Audio
Nigel Murray 'abused his position' - former Waikato DHB CEO
Former Waikato DHB Nigel Murray abused his power by spending more than $200,000 in three years on travel, and it's staggering the board's chairman says he didn't know the extent of it, Craig Climo… Video, Audio
A thank you message from Nigel Murray (sort of)
Former Waikato DHB CEO Nigel Murray felt so little compunction about charging tax payers for fine dining, hotels and travel. He's not speaking to us, but we're sure this is what he'd like to say. Video, Audio
Auckland Ratepayers Alliance reacts to valuations
Auckland ratepayers say they're bracing for hikes following yesterday's new property valuations. And while rates may rise, some homeowners are frustrated that it won't necessarily mean an improvement… Audio
America's Cup hosting about more than cost - Eaqub
An economist says it would be a mistake for Auckland Council to consider just the costs when deciding where the America's Cup should be based. Five possible options for America's Cup bases have been… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 21 November 2017
Auckland homeowners fear huge rates rise after valuations; older workers among highest ACC claimants - report; fast-tracked fire rules infurates local fire engineers; Zimbabwe to begin impeachment… Audio
Brave new world of Initial Coin Offerings
Financial watchdogs around are issuing warnings about the risks of Initial Coin Offerings, more commonly called ICOs. These involve start-up companies issuing digital "tokens" or "coins" to investors… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Personal finance expert, Mary Holm recommends the best way for young people to invest their money. Audio
Cyrptocurrencies as investments
The NBR's Tim Hunter talks about Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies and whether they're a good investment or not. Audio
Don Brash, Ganesh Nana debate Reserve Bank Act review
The Finance Minister Grant Robertson has started the process to change monetary policy settings, so the Reserve Bank has to take employment into account when setting the official cash rate. Don Brash… Audio
Paradise Papers: Latest release exposes US political donors
Today's drop of stories from the Paradise Papers reveal how top Republican and Democratic political donors in the US make use of offshore financial structures. The International Consortium of… Audio
Paradise Papers: New details expose multinationals
Yesterday a huge leak of financial documents revealed how the ultra-rich covertly invest their money in offshore tax havens. Today more details have come out about strategies used by multinational… Audio
NZ trust law 'robust' in face of Paradise Papers
Auckland tax law expert Michael Littlewood says wouldn't be surprised if the Paradise Papers leak uncovers some illicit trust activity in New Zealand. More than 13 million documents, dubbed the… Audio
