Money
Demographia: Houses in Akl increasingly out of reach for many
Auckland's property market remains out of reach for many, as NZ's biggest city is again crowned the country's least affordable city and one of the most expensive cities in the world, in a new… Audio
Should housing be a human right?
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It is estimated there are about 40,000 homeless people in New Zealand, more than half of them are under 25 and many of them children. Audio
Otago Uni recipient of amazing Xmas gift
The University of Otago has received from a local family a very special Christmas gift - a property worth milions of dollars. Part of the Remarkables Station, it was founded during the days of the… Audio
US dollar expected to keep kiwi under pressure
The New Zealand dollar is expected to hold its ground against the US dollar, which has risen on the back of a strenghtening United States economy. Audio
GDP is up but unions warns of stagnant economy
The GDP may've increased by 3.5 percent this year...but that's not enough for the Council of Trade Unions, which says the economy is stagnant. Audio
Money with Mary Holm
Personal Finance Expert Mary Holm continues her talk about Kiwisaver and why some people have still not joined. She also answers more questions from listeners. Audio
A warning about NZers high debt
A warning that New Zealand could be the next to fall economically. Audio
Budgeting service outraged at families living in WINZ-funded mo
Mangere Budgeting Service CEO Darryl Evans says it is disgraceful that Work and Income is placing families in motels costing thousands of dollars a week, many of which are substandard. Video, Audio
Financially literate Ken and Barbie
The Retirement Commission's video campaign and interactive website to promote better financial literacy, encourage saving, and get us thinking about decumulation. Audio
Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary looks at why some people are still not in KiwiSaver, or are on a contributions holiday: Part 2. Previously she has discussed people with worries and fears and ethical concerns. This time… Audio
Inmates get a taste of saving, investing and budgeting
A financial literacy workshop has given inmates at Rimutaka Prison insights into saving, setting up a bank account, and getting a loan. Audio
Survey finds consumers more financially stressed this Christmas
A survey has found half of New Zealanders are expecting to spend at least $500 on Christmas, even though a third are feeling more financially stressed than in previous years. Audio
Christmas - the time for borrowing
Jessica Wilson of Consumer NZ talks about the financial pitfalls of borrowing money for Christmas. Audio
Money with Mary Holm: How to avoid being defrauded
Mary Holm discusses New Zealanders' susceptibility to fraud. Audio
Law makes it easier for women to bargain over pay equity
A law change will make it easier for women to file pay equity claims with their employers, rather than having to go through the courts.
Private equity M&A ramps up
A corporate lawyer says private equity funds have been busy raising money and are ready to go shopping. Audio
The Bankers' New Clothes - Anat Admati
Professor Anat Admati from Stanford University is an expert in financial markets, banking and governance and was named one of TIME magazine's most influential people in the world in 2014. Her book The… Audio
Is UBI an idea whose time has come?
Raf Manji believes a universal basic income is the answer to poverty and the unemployment technological change will bring. Audio
Greg Fleming - Market reaction to US election result
AMP Capital's Head of Investment Strategy Greg Fleming on how the markets are responding to news of a Trump presidency and what's likely to happen from here on in. Audio
$44M Lotto win
Someone's won $44M but would it be better to have more big prizes instead of one massive prize? Audio
