Money
Evening business for Wednesday 31 January 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Child poverty reduction: Targets needed - city missioner
The government will spell out the details of its child poverty reduction law today. Lowering the number of children living in poverty - and setting targets to achieve this - was one of Jacinda… Audio
Child poverty bill must be 'more than symbolism' - English
The government will spell out the details of its child poverty reduction law on Tuesday. Lowering the number of children living in poverty - and setting targets to achieve this - was one of Jacinda… Audio
Families struggling with back-to-school costs
The Salvation Army is expecting a spike in applications for loans for laptop computers and the charity KidsCan has 2500 children on its waiting list for assistance. Audio
Mary Holm: Getting a head start on wealth
Is a young person better to go into an apprenticeship, or an undergraduate degree? Audio
School scraps fees and donations to relieve pressure
The principal of a Taranaki school which has become the latest to scrap voluntary fees and donations says he hopes it will relieve pressure on struggling families. Video, Audio
Novopay chases teachers over historic over-payments
Novopay has referred a teacher to a debt collection agency because she owes money from four years ago when she was incorrectly paid sick leave. Video, Audio
Nights' Pundit-Economics
Nights' Economist, Brian Easton questions whether the Labour-led Government will significantly change economic policy from the one that the previous National Government bequeathed them. Audio
Bitcoin, Blockchain and boats
We ask out panelist economic commentator Bernard Hickey for his thoughts on the latest Bitcoin trouble, a loophole in the UK that could see huge profits from the cryptocurrency untaxed. Audio
Bob Hoffman - Online advertising
Former advertising CEO Bob Hoffman makes it his business to call out the industry for feeding fake news, clickbait and cat videos online to collect data from people. His blog, Adcontrarian, with its… Audio
Northland takes the lead to lift women out of "period poverty"
Many families in small rural communities can't afford to buy sanitary items, like pads and tampons, so there's a campaign in Northland to encourage women to switch to reusable silicone menstrual cups.
…Online investing
With all the talk of bitcoin and the housing market you may be thinking it's time to get in on this investing business - but how do you start? Video, Audio
Insurance council warns home owners to check policies for holiday rental cover
The Insurance Council says home owners renting out their properties over summer need to check they are covered for any damage or loss caused by holiday tenants. Audio
Christmas spending up
Christmas spending appears to be up on last year as people try to squeeze in some last-minute shopping. Audio
Low paid workers get pay rise in April
More than 150 thousand New Zealand workers will get a pay rise in April when the minimum wage goes up. Audio
Lotto's humble millionaire
When Lou Te Keeti won 10.3 million dollars in the Lotto Powerball this year, he made a couple of unlikely decisions - one was to go public, and the other was to stay put. There have been no lavish… Audio
Trump to sign bitterly fought tax overhaul
US House of Representatives Paul Ryan has past the biggest overhaul of the US tax code in 30 years into law. The sweeping US$1.5 trillion bill now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature. The… Audio
Principal refuses to discuss expense allegations
A principal who got a trip to Fiji and $550 to spend on his wellbeing is refusing to answer questions about other expense payments and practices at his school. David Wallis has confirmed Manurewa West… Audio
The long fight for the Christchurch catherdral resoration
Mark Belton is from the group Restore Christchurch Cathedral discusses the decision to repair the heritage site. Audio
Christchurch ratepayers to pay $10m cathedral grant
Christchurch ratepayers will have to foot part of the bill to help repair the city's quake-ravaged Anglican cathedral. Audio
