Money
More people took a gamble on Lotto in 2020
New Zealanders spent quarter of a billion dollars on gambling in the final months of 2020 - the highest figure on record.
Sacklers boost opioid settlement offer to $US4.3 billion - US reports
The family is facing thousands of lawsuits which hold them responsible for the opiod-related deaths of 450,000 people in the US since 1999.
ASB figures: Home buyer sentiment falls to three-year low
Housing confidence is at a 25-year high but buyer sentiment has turned negative as properties become increasingly unaffordable.
New law possible to catch MIQ bill evaders
A new law preventing people with overdue MIQ bills leaving the country could be on the cards, as ministers consider ways to get more people paying up.
Only about a third of people invoiced so far… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary talks about the importance of having emergency money set aside for a 'rainy day', how much you should save and when you should use it. Audio
West Coast hotels mothballed for up to 18 months
The Scenic Hotel Group has announced it will mothball four of its hotels in Fox Glacier and Franz Josef at the end of the season in May and they'll stay shut for up to a year and a half.
Scenic… Audio
Lenders, mobile traders urged to comply with new certification scheme
Money lenders and mobile traders like truck shops must be certified from 1 October or face penalties of up to $600,000.
Moa's former owner buys three prominent Auckland restaurants
The hospitality company Savor Limited is on the acquisition trail after shedding its loss making Moa Brewing business.
Reserve Bank terminates Covid-19 liquidity initiatives
The Reserve Bank has pulled some of the emergency liquidity measures it put in place at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in New Zealand.
Harry and Meghan interview: Buckingham Palace issues statement
Buckingham Palace has issued a statement on behalf of the Queen in response to Harry and Megan's interview with Oprah.
It reads "the whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how… Audio
Call for KiwiSaver investors to be able to split savings between funds
At present investors can switch the type of funds they are in and switch from one provider to another, but it is not possible to be with two different providers.
Evening business for 8 March 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6237850323001 Video, Audio
Women less likely to be sole home owners than men
Women are less likely to be the sole owner of a house in New Zealand than men.
Research into the subject has been released this morning by property and analysis company CoreLogic, which says the… Audio
Covid-19: US senate approves $1.9 trillion relief bill
The US Senate has approved a $1.9 trillion dollar Covid-19 relief bill designed to help Americans impacted by the pandemic.
In a marathon 12-hour voting session on Saturday night, the bill made it… Audio
Why happiness doesn't cost any money at all
A new study out of McGill University shows that people in societies where money plays a minimal role can have a level of happiness comparable to Scandinavian countries which typically rate highest in… Audio
The champion of Kiwi children's poverty charities
Philanthropist Liz Greive is spending her senior years doing everything possible to support New Zealanders in her age cohort play an important role for New Zealand's children through the organisation… Audio
Government's finances looking good, will it spend more?
New figures reveal the government's overall finances are in surplus of $3.3b against a forecast deficit of $11.1b.
A strong tax take and surprise repayments of the wage subsidy are among the reasons… Audio
Consumer NZ on ticket refunds for postponed and cancelled events
A number of events right around the country were postponed or cancelled when alert levels changed last weekend. Head of Consumer NZ, Jon Duffy talks to Jesse about what people can do about refunds… Audio
Wellington Councillor to try to get loan to airport off table
Wellington City councillor Tamatha Paul will this morning try to get a council loan to Wellington airport taken off the table.
The council's long-term plan is up for discussion today and in it is a… Audio
Renters shouldering high costs to leave tenancies early
Tenants wanting to exit a rental early are being hit with hundreds of dollars of fees from property managers and landlords.
Renters advocates and Consumer New Zealand say it's outrageous, but… Audio
