Money
People urged to make a financial plan during Money Week
The Bankers Association's chief executive Karen Scott-Howman, says a financial plan can help people understand their current financial position and meet their goals. Audio
Bronwyn King: tobacco free investment
Kim Hill talks to Dr Bronwyn King, CEO of Tobacco Free Portfolios and a practising radiation oncologist at Epworth HealthCare and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne. She is leading a global… Audio
Michael Dobson: the Western Sahara
Kim Hill talks to Michael Dobson, who is pursuing a doctorate in Global Politics at the New School for Social Research in New York. For ten days last month, he visited refugee camps in Algeria that… Audio
Money with Mary Holm
Personal Finance expert Mary Holm on emotional thinking and how it affects our financial decisions. Audio
Air NZ Airpoints splits from Fly Buys
We discuss the significance of the split and what it means for consumers. Audio
The ethics of KiwiSaver funds
Ethical investing for KiwiSaver providers following revelations some funds are going to cluster bomb manufacturers and landmine companies. Michael Littlewood is the former co-director of the… Audio
More interest rate cuts needed to increase inflation - NZIER
The Reserve Bank will have to cut interest rates twice more to nudge inflation back into its target band, according to the NZIER. Audio
Amnesty NZ confident police will investigate investments
Amnesty NZ still confident of success despite legal experts casting doubt on the group's complaint laid with police over Kiwisaver fund provider investments. Audio
Duncan Grieve and Barnaby Bennett: publishing and journalism
Kim Hill talks to Duncan Grieve, the founder and editor of The Spinoff, an Auckland-based online magazine and custom content creator. He appears at three WORD Christchurch events: The Spinoff After… Audio
Geoffonomics: conscious consumption
Geoff Simmons, economist at the Morgan Foundation talks about conscious consumption and making your purchase or investment decisions on an ethical/ environmental basis. Audio
Record forfeiture for alleged money laundering
Money laundering expert says the Chinese fugitive ordered by the High Court to pay $43 million cannot be said to have bought his way out of trouble. Audio
Public sector pensions scutinised to see if investments ethical
Pensions belonging to tens of thousands of public servants are being scrutinised by the States Services Commission after revelations some of the money has been invested in companies that make cluster… Audio
Money with Mary Holm
Mary Holm discusses Kiwisaver and ethical investment, plus her approach to investing in shares - is it really 'dangerous'? Audio
Nights' Pundit - Economics
There's no such thing as a free lunch - with independent scholar Brian Easton. Audio
Retail spending growth strongest in nearly a decade
NZ consumers opened up their wallets going into winter, with big spending on building and garden products.
RBNZ head remains firm on bank's approach
The Reserve Bank governor has defended his approach as MPs accuse the bank of losing its grip on inflation and failing to act decisively.
Reserve Bank slashes OCR to record low
The Reserve Bank has cut the Official Cash Rate to a record low 2 percent, and signalled more cuts were ahead. Audio
Interest rates hit record low
Kathryn Ryan talks to RNZ's Business Editor, Gyles Beckford, as the Reserve Bank cuts interest rates to a record low of two per cent. Audio
Waimate council plan to move info centre angers locals
A plan to move Waimate's information centre from the main street has infuriated local business owners who say the move would rob them of much-needed foot traffic. Audio
