Finance
Nights' Pundit - Economics
Economist Brian Easton joins us in the studio. How will NZ's economy cope with the offshore oil and gas exploration ban and the transition to cleaner fuel? Is the coalition government right to stick… Audio
Inflation pressures remain benign, rates on hold
Inflation has slowed and shows few signs of ramping up anytime soon, which should ensure interest rates will stay on hold well into next year.
Mothers more likely to struggle financially following breakup
Mothers are almost twice as likely to experience financial hardship following a break up, a new study has revealed.
DHB financial review findings will not be released
The Health Ministry is refusing to release the findings of a largely secret review into financial decision-making at the Counties Manukau District Health Board.
Use KiwiSaver to build nation - fund manager
New Zealanders' contributions to the voluntary, work-based savings initiative KiwiSaver have grown into a significant pool of money that could be used to build much-needed infrastructure, says… Audio
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
Why is climate change ignored by finance journals?
While climate change is a hot topic globally, it seems leading international finance journals are mostly silent on the subject. Despite the economic and business impacts of climate change, there's… Audio
'Robo' financial advice on the way
The Financial Markets Authority has decided to allow financial services companies to provide "robo-advice" to individuals.
Labour promises no increase to income tax
Labour's finance spokesperson Grant Robertson promises wage earners will be better off if it leads the next government. He says two in three workers have not had a pay rise in the past year that kept… Audio
Fiji mismanagement getting worse - CCF
Financial mismanagement in Fiji's government departments is getting worse, according to a civil society organisation. Audio
The Warehouse sells finance branch
The Warehouse, the country's biggest listed retailer, is selling its loss-making financial services operation.
Retirees encouraged to save $500k for 'metro' lifestyle
Couples in urban centres wanting an event-filled retirement will need to have saved $486,023 by the time they stop working, according to a new study.
Revenue growth fails to keep pace with tech companies' expansion costs
A more cautious investment environment is prompting listed technology companies to cut costs to meet growth targets.
Are you paying too much in KiwiSaver fees?
What are the range of fees charged by KiwiSaver providers and what recourse does a consumer have if unhappy? Kathryn Ryan talks with Jose George from research and ratings organisation Canstar, and… Audio
Post-budget panel investigates the fine detail of Budget 2017
Steven Joyce defends his budget while an expert panel picks apart the fine detail on housing, tax cuts and family benefits. David Slack, Heather Roy and Bernard Hickey joins Guyon Espiner. Audio
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
Robertson and Joyce weigh in on the infrastructure spend-up
Labour's Finance spokesman Grant Robertson isn't celebrating the government's infrastructure announcement. He says National is just trying to make up for its own infrastructure deficit and a lot more… Audio
Two dozen prosecuted for defaulting on student loans
More than two dozen people have been prosecuted for defaulting on their student loans since the government began chasing down overseas borrowers.
Complaints against finance companies surge
Complaints against finance lenders have risen more than a third since a new legislative crackdown was introduced in 2015. Audio