Money
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary talks to Jesse about a question sent in by a listener who is over 65 on what to do with money they don't need to access right now. Mary talks about the options of Kiwisaver or term deposits… Audio
Government confirms 14.5% pay rise for secondary teachers
High school teachers will get a pay bump of around 14.5 percent, after the government agreed to an arbitration panel's recommendation. The decision ends months of pay disputes between the government… Video, Audio
Young Kiwis improving financial skills, but gender gap remains - study
The findings come from the third stage of a 20-year longitudinal study run by Massey's Financial Education and Research Centre.
Personal finance: Should you have separate bank accounts?
Money expert Liz Koh looks at the issue of banking when you're a couple. One bank account or two? It used to be when a couple married they used one bank account, but that's changed as women become… Audio
Te Pūkenga reveals $80 million deficit for 2022
Te Pūkenga, Aotearoa's national training organisation, has revealed an $80 million deficit for 2022.
The figure comes from its first annual report covering the 25 polytechnics and training institutes… Audio
Electricity companies accused of creating extra hardship
Electricity companies are being accused of piling hardship on top of hardship by charging customers who can't afford their bills extra fees when they cut off their power.
Advocacy group Common Grace… Audio
Willis rejects Labour's criticism of policy costings: 'It will add up'
National has hit back at Labour's criticisms of its fiscal calculations saying it's 'very telling' Labour never proceeded with plans for an independent policy-costing service.
Trails of pain from failed businesses: IRD could minimise damage
Opinion - IRD is doing less to share information about failing businesses than tax agencies in other countries, and could do more to protect New Zealanders, Lisa Marriott writes.
Kiwibank gets $225m boost to speed up growth
Chairperson David McLean said the reinvestment would give Kiwibank extra resources to focus on its core banking business.
Number of people behind on debt easing
The number of people behind in their debt payments has eased but is up on a year ago.
That's the word from credit reporting firm Centrix, who's latest monthly report shows the squeeze on household… Audio
Number of complaints about money lenders spikes by 25 percent in past year
The number of people complaining about financial lenders has spiked as more people feel the economic strain.
Local councils want greater share of money and power
Local councils are preparing to lobby the next government in a bid to get a greater share of money and power.
The sector met in Christchurch at the weekend for its annual conference, agreeing to try… Audio
Playing whack-a-mole with fraudsters
Bank scams are rising exponentially, so much so that $183 million has gone out of New Zealanders' accounts over the last year. Audio
Fuel prices look to rise again one month after fuel excise duty cut ended
It has been four weeks since the fuel tax excise duty cut came to an end, and fuel prices have been relatively stable - but be warned, they are expected to climb again.
National party claims Labour will remove GST on fruit and veges
The National Party has attempted to steal Labour's thunder, claiming the party will soon announce a plan to reduce GST on fruit and vegetables. It's an idea the Government has previously dismissed… Audio
Te Pāti Māori proposes suite of changes in new tax policies
Co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer say their policies would redistribute wealth, changing a system that takes from the poor to give to the rich.
Overhaul for IT systems that 'risk serious harm' to beneficiaries
IT systems so old and complex they struggle to pay almost half of beneficiaries properly are to be overhauled in a $2 billion-plus makeover by the Ministry of Social Development.
US central bank raises rates
The last time US benchmark interest rates reached this level was just prior to the 2007 housing market crash.
Social Development Ministry begins makeover
The Social Development Ministry has embarked on a $2 billion makeover that consultants, called "strategic partners", are already making many millions of dollars from. The programme overspent by at… Audio
The wisdom of dipping into retirement savings
It's their own money – so why shouldn't hard-up students be allowed to use their KiwiSaver when faced with the tough task of coming up with a bond for their rental? Audio
