Money
The opaque language of money
There is much jargon in the language of money; hedge funds, commodities, even ‘shrinkflation’ – a British author says it's time we all got more fluent. Audio
RNZ Political Editor analyses infrastructure spending promise
RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson analyses infrastructure spending promise Audio
Horowhenua mayor adamant he has ousted his deputy
Michael Feyen insists Ross Campbell has been reinstated as his deputy after being supplanted in December. But Wayne Bishop, who took over, is still collecting the deputy mayor's pay, as Phil… Audio
Money with Mary Holm
In a four-part series, Mary talks about the risks described in the newly updated booklet she wrote for the Reserve Bank, "Upside Downside - a guide to risk for savers and investors". Audio
Alan Gibbs: Luxury cars and laissez-faire economics
One of New Zealand wealthiest – and most outspoken – businessmen, Alan Gibbs is also a life-long car enthusiast. He talks to Kim Hill about his life and love of motor cars. Audio, Gallery
Today is Poppy Day
It's poppy day. We talk to Grant Philip -- a tetraplegic ex-serviceman, who received funding from the National Poppy fund to purchase a new sports wheelchair and RSA president BJ Clark about why… Audio
Two days after pay equity settlement, new bill slammed
A proposed bill will change the way jobs are compared and, according to unions, restrict the ability of workers to argue gender discrimination when putting their case for pay equity. It comes just two… Audio
Investigation into dodgy re-selling of tickets
The world of ticket touting and dodgy reselling practices are to be the focus of a new joint investigation with Consumer NZ and its counterparts in Australia and the UK. In one recent case, an… Audio
Low-paid women are at parliament today for an announcement on pay
Tax specialist Deborah Russell says an announcement today on a reported big pay rise for women in low-paid work. Audio
Mary Holm: Why investing offshore is wise
Why investing offshore is wise rather than risky. For more information on this, Mary has updated her information booklet for the Reserve Bank, called Upside, downside a guide to risk for savers and… Audio
Kiwisaver weapon divestment
A petition is prompting the Government to ban Kiwisaver from illegal weapons investments. Audio
SFO called in to investigate former CERA officials
An official inquiry has found two former Canterbury quake recovery officials ran a property company while working for CERA. The Serious Fraud Office has been asked to investigate. Audio
Auckland Council pulls funding from controvesial investments
Auckland Council has voted to dump its investments in controversial weapons, tobacco, fossil fuels and gambling. Audio
Tributes to the late Sir Douglas Myers
Sir Douglas Myers, millionaire beer baron, philanthropist and business advocate died over the weekend. RNZ's Tim Graham talks to contmeporaries of the late business leader about his life. Audio
OCR decisions could be made by committee
The Economics blogger and former Reserve bank economist Michael Reddell, says the responsibility for the Official Cash Rate should not sit on the shoulders of just one person - at the moment it's the… Audio
Economics with Shamubeel Eaqub
Shamubeel Eaqub tackles the thorny issue of housing affordability. Audio
The power of the elite philanthropists
Most of us have heard about the generosity of philanthropists like Bill and Melinda Gates, or Mark Zuckerberg who have pledged to give away the majority of their wealth. But outside the media… Audio
NZ's homeowners now worth $1.2 trillion
Kathryn Ryan talks to Bernard Hickey from Newsroom who says figures released by Statistics New Zealand show household net worth has risen from $323 billion to $1.2 trillion in the last 8 years - with… Audio
Little case continues today in High Court in Wellington
91-year-old Earl Hagaman has just weeks to live but told the Wellington High Court the Labour leader Andrew Little defamed him last year, and he can't die with dignity until his name is cleared. Audio
