Money

New Zealand Bar Association says the legal aid system is not achieving what it should as a large portion of the population do not qualify for legal aid, but cannot afford to pay for legal services. Video, Audio

The Tax Working Group has signalled New Zealand should tax emissions more, leave GST alone, and offered suggestions on a capital gains tax. John Shewan is a former chair of PWC and a member of the… Video, Audio

A new survey shows New Zealanders are keen on ethical - sometimes called responsible - investing. But not so many are taking steps to ensure their KiwiSaver and other investments follow these… Audio

The Money Diaries encourages women to share what they spend every week. Lindsey Stanberry says writing down what you spend and sharing it with the world can really help you see where you are going… Audio

Most KiwiSavers indicate a strong preference for ethical investments, but many don't know what they're invested in. Audio

The wealthy are getting wealthier faster than the economy is growing. Are we entering an age when the only way to make money is to have money? Audio

A Canadian job site suggests personal secrecy around salaries benefits employers much more than it does employees, and we should be more transparent about what we're paid. Audio

Energy and EQC Minister Megan Woods talks to John Campbell about surging power prices, as detailed in a government review, and the Natural Disaster Fund's depleting funds. The fund now has just $171m… Video, Audio

Teachers at Wellington's Johnsonville School say they're disappointed at the government's new pay offer, as it's not enough to attract people to the profession and does nothing to address workloads or… Video, Audio

More than 100,000 households are experiencing what is being described as "energy hardship", spending more than 10 percent of their income on power. A government review into power prices found… Audio

Mark D'Amico and Kate McClure raised more than $400,000 US dollars for homeless man Johnny Bobbitt, who gave his last $20 to the woman after her car ran out of petrol. But the money is now gone.  Audio

It's Money week and Gambling Harm Awareness Week. We gamble away $2.2 billion a year; the big savings plan for some people is to rely on pokie machines! Audio

It's Money Week so we're talking all about saving, what experts recommend to do it well. Business Insider has published research which highlights 7 ways to be better at saving. Audio

Horowhenua residents are sick of waiting to find out whether a four-lane expressway will be ploughing through their paddocks - or avoiding them completely. Laura Dooney went to Manakau to speak to… Audio

Preschoolers with disabilities are waiting on average three months for specialist help and in the Wellington region the delay has blown out to more than six months. The Education Ministry says waiting… Audio

Hundreds of extra doctors are needed to staff new hospital rosters, costing more than $35 million. District Health Boards are in the process of bringing in the new rosters following an agreement last… Audio

September 3 marks the start of Money Week organised by the Commission for Financial Capability. This year the focus is on how we could weather a financial shock such as losing a job or long-term… Audio