Money
Online financial services tipped for rapid growth
The electronic payment processor, Paymark, expects this year will see increasing competition in the financial services sector with a proliferation of businesses offering online services here and… Audio
Bank to close Chch branch despite petition
Despite a petition of 2800 signatures, Kiwibank will not be keeping one of its Christchurch branches open.
KiwiBuild: 'The fundamentals are sound' - developer
Fewer than 300 of a promised 1000 KiwiBuild homes are on-track to be built. The Housing Minister admitted this week that the government won't meet its first-year target of 1000 homes. The Ministry of… Audio
Doctors explain why they are striking
Junior doctors in public hospitals are striking again for 48 hours next Tuesday and Wednesday. Industrial action, which began with a two-day strike last week, is set to continue throughout February… Audio
US federal workers struggle in govt shutdown
It's day 34 of the longest government shutdown in US history. President Donald Trump has conceded that he won't be able to give his State of the Union address until the shutdown has ended, after House… Audio
School year begins as more teacher strikes loom
Schools begin to reopen next week under the threat of industrial action by both primary and secondary teachers. That's despite direct talks between the primary teachers union and the Education… Audio
Junior doctors' strike 'all about rosters' - analysis
Junior doctors in public hospitals will walk off the wards again next Tuesday and Wednesday in their fight for more pay and safer rosters. Last-ditch mediation talks failed on Thursday. They are set… Audio
Business groups ignored in fair pay taskforce - NZ Initiative
The New Zealand Initiative says business groups on a task force considering Fair Pay Agreements appear to have been ignored. A panel - chaired by the former National Prime Minister Jim Bolger - has… Audio
US govt shutdown hits day 34
It's been over a month since the US government shutdown began, making it the longest in history. Many of the roughly 800,000 affected federal workers affected nationwide are turning to charity, some… Audio
What to do when your Kiwisaver balance falls
Have KiwiSaver concerns? RNZ listeners share theirs with personal finance advisor Mary Holm, asking if it's better to switch funds when their KiwiSaver balance falls, whether to move KiwiSaver money… Audio
Ardern debates GDP issues at World Economic Forum
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has taken part in a debate about Gross Domestic Product at the World Economic Forum in Davos. She was joined by UAE Minister for Happiness and Wellbeing Ohoud Al Roumi… Audio
KiwiSaver retirement accounts 'prime target' for scammers
Financial and fraud experts are warning that the growing billions in KiwiSaver retirement accounts are going to become a greater target by fraudsters and scam artists. Audio
Tips for saving and making do
Kaitaia farmer Lyn Webster tells Nine to Noon’s Kathryn Ryan how to get back on track after stretching the budget over summer and Christmas. Audio
NZ one of least affordable countries for housing
The annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey shows housing in New Zealand's eight main centres is now on average more than six times the average income. Audio
CEO pay rises: do they need to be capped?
It's been revealed TVNZ CEO Kevin Kenrick will take home $1.4 million dollars this year because of a big bonus and higher holiday pay. Audio
Government benefits still not enough a poverty action group says
The Child Poverty Action Group wants the government to increase benefits by 20 percent immediately.
Hardship grant rise 'related to housing cost'
More than $100 million was paid out in hardship grants by the Ministry of Social Development in the last three months of 2018.
Breakaway union supports right to strike
About three-thousand junior doctors will continue striking today in what they say is a bid to protect safer working hours in public hospitals. Those taking industrial action are part of the Resident… Audio
SFO warns millions of public funds potentially misused
The Serious Fraud Office has flagged with the Government that millions of dollars of public money is potentially being misused. The chief executive of the SFO, Julie Read, says it's been estimated in… Audio
Debt and finances worrying a quarter of Māori - survey
Financial worries are causing a quarter of Māori concern, with housing, the care of rivers and land and care for Māori children in care also big concerns.
