Money
NZ banks urged to join Aus and scrap ATM fees
Australia's four big banks plan to axe the unpopular charge, with Commonwealth Bank, which owns ASB here, leading the way. But will New Zealand banks follow their lead? Audio
Living in energy hardship: 'We couldn't make it through the winter'
New Zealanders are choosing to shiver through the cold months instead of heating their homes - because they can't afford to. Zac Fleming investigates what it's like to live in 'energy hardship'. Audio
Ten women claim $3 million each in Lotto syndicate
Ten former dental colleagues have won a share of $30m after contributing $2 a week to a Lotto syndicate for five years. Tina tells Checkpoint how her and her friends plan to spend the money. Video, Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Mary Holm is a columnist, author and educator. She discusses investment, shares, mortgages, Kiwisaver and other personal finance issues with Jesse Mulligan every second Thursday. Today she responds to… Audio
Money down the drain
The intriguing tale of thousands of euros blocking a toilet in Geneva. What's the back story? Audio
Cashless society and privacy issues
David Tripe of Massey University's School of Economics and Finance talks about being surveilled by our banks accounts. Audio
Hey big spender! Why it pays to know your credit score
Dr Claire Matthews from Massey's Business School talks about the importance of knowing your credit score - and if you have a black mark against your name, to do something about it. Audio
Grant Sabatier: millennnial millionaire
Tired of being poor, Grant Sabatier decided to do something about it and find a way to save a million dollars by the time he hit 30 - now he's helping other millennials do the same. Audio
Black Monday
The 1980s will be remembered for big hair, shoulder pads and the biggest destruction of wealth investors had ever seen. It's 30 years since the 1987 share market crash but the legacy of Black Monday… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Part 2 of Mary's session on What to tackle first - debt or KiwiSaver? And why ANZ and AUT have clashed on KiwiSaver fees Audio
'Grass ceiling' for women refs in professional sport
Fair play and fair pay, Phil Pennington looks into whether women's referees and umpires are paid the same their male colleagues. Audio
Economists reject Joyce's attack Labour's fiscal plan
The economic consultancy Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL) is rejecting the National Party's claim there are errors in the Labour Party Fiscal Plan. BERL's executive director Ganesh Nana… Audio
How to get passionate about work
Frances and Max Harre work with people wanting a career change - helping them find what they really want to do and getting those jobs. They've been watching the trends and issues affecting people's… Audio
Consumer NZ: Time for clampdown on ticket resellers
Consumer NZ is calling for urgent reform of the ticket resale industry in an investigation released today. The industry is estimated to be worth more than $20 billion globally, but it's beset with… Audio
National leaving NZ infrastructure in deficit - Grant Robertston
National is criticising Labour for its spending promises, saying it will double New Zealand's debt. But Labour's finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says the National government has not left the… Audio
N Korea a reason to keep debt down - Steven Joyce
Steven Joyce says Labour's fiscal policy would dump National's planned tax cuts, increase spending and almost double the debt. He tells Morning Report with global uncertainties like North Korea and… Audio
Sexism pure & simple, blamed for gender pay gap
New Zealand research is showing what some people have always suspected, that sexism, not women's unwillingness to bargain, or their chosen occupations is the likely driver of the gender pay gap. Motu… Audio
Thousands offered to keep Auckland teachers
Schools in Auckland struggling to attract teachers because of the city's notoriously high housing costs have been thrown a lifeline by the Minister of Education, Nikki Kaye. Auckland Primary… Audio
Auckland grad teachers offered thousands to stay in town
The government has come up with a radical new plan to tackle Auckland's critical teacher shortage offering thousands of dollars to any new graduate prepared to stay at any city school for at least… Audio
US woman wins historic US$758m jackpot
A 53-year-old Massachusetts mother has become the biggest lottery winner in US history after scooping a US$758 million (NZ$1 billion) powerball prize. She says she chose numbers based on family… Audio
