Money
Single mothers struggling with food insecurity
A University of Otago study has found a significant struggle for solo mothers feeding their families. Audio
How to have a healthy conversation about money
Conflicts easily arise between couples because of different attitudes towards and feelings about money, says financial planner Liz Koh. She shares tips for starting up a healthy financial… Audio
'This is their way of trying to restrain economic growth': OCR likely to rise to 2.5 percent
The Reserve Bank is set to make it three in a row this Wednesday - a half a percentage point increase in the official cash rate (OCR) in a replay of its May decision.
'A dead end': Trust struggles to provide homes after funding cuts
A government decision to cut funding for a rental scheme means some families have nowhere to go, a trust says.
BNZ put on notice over anti-money laundering rules technical error
BNZ has been put on notice for failing to comply with anti-money laundering rules.
Pharmac keeps medical devices role despite failing to curb costs
The government is persisting with a way of buying hugely expensive medical devices that has been proven ineffective.
$150,000 in funding announced for start-up researching antiviral drug
The Nelson-based biotech start-up is working on the medication that has the potential to treat a range of viral diseases.
Mortgage rates aren't going to get as high as expected - Home loan expert
A home loan expert believes interest rates on mortgages have peaked at the current level of between 5 and 6 percent. Audio
Government scraps three arts funding rounds in favour of single round
The government has scrapped several arts, cultural and heritage funding rounds and replaced them with a single fund to make it easier for people to apply.
The new Cultural Sector Regeneration fund is… Audio
White Ferns player salaries get a boost
The captain of the national women's cricket team, the White Ferns, is hailing a new pay agreement announced yesterday which sees equal match payments for women and men.
While the total player… Audio
ANZ cuts two year fixed home loan rate
Eyebrows raised yesterday when ANZ Bank cut its two-year fixed home loan rate - a move that comes at a time when the Reserve Bank's official cash rate is on a steep climb.
The question on the lips of… Audio
Businesses feeling gloomy about economic outlook
Most businesses think the only way is down, according to the latest gloomy findings from the Institute of Economic Research.
Its quarterly survey shows business confidence in Aotearoa has fallen to… Audio
Organisations push government to address pay gap
A group of unions, charities and community groups being led by the MindtheGap campaign is urging that employers be required by law to report gender and ethnic paygaps.
MindTheGap says an analysis of… Audio
ANZ offers home loan extension to make energy improvements
Aotearoa's biggest bank is offering low interest green for customers to go greener.
ANZ's launched a home top up loan where customers can borrow an extra $80.000 at a three-year fixed interest rate… Video, Audio
Property market stabilises after Covid effect - report
A new report out today suggests that the property market has stabilised after an unprecedented couple of years.
The report from realestate.co.nz showed that in contrast to skyrocketing prices and… Audio
NZ libraries declare amnesty on late fees
Library fines can be so off-putting they discourage people from borrowing books at all. But that's changing fast, with over 700 libraries around the world and 53 percent of NZ libraries now fine-free… Audio
Following The Money
Amanda Gore, forensic accountant with the Centre for Global Advancement joins us to talk about a wildlife investigation in which she was involved in Cote d'Ivoire. Audio
Napier homeowners face largest rates increase in 20 years
The city council has agreed on a 9.8 percent average increase per property over the coming year.
Reserve Bank says housing investment no longer one-way bet
The tide may have turned against housing being a one-way bet for a generation of New Zealanders, the Reserve Bank says.
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary Holm's shifting her focus away from the woes of current Kiwisaver accounts to ways of curbing spending as the cost of living rises and mortgage interest rates increase. Audio
