Barry Coates

Mindful Money chief executive Barry Coates said many New Zealanders might be unpleasantly surprised that their money was being invested in companies producing weapons that could be used in conflicts… Audio

Nearly a billion dollars of Kiwis' money is being invested in weapons companies, according to new research by an ethical investment charity. Audio

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has seen countries across the world cut off financial support and sanction Russian businesses. This has sent stock markets into a frenzy and means more uncertainty for… Audio

You might be surprised to find that you may have invested in nuclear weapons through your KiwiSaver fund.

The charitable organisation, Mindful Money, has compiled a list of 88 funds directly or… Audio

That's according to a study undertaken for charity Mindful Money. Audio

A brief update from the business sector. Audio

Climate change awareness and action is on the rise, but to what extent are New Zealanders investing in one of the main drivers of climate change - the fossil fuel industry? Research by The Guardian… Audio

KiwiSaver members can now find out whether their savings have gone into investments they might consider untoward. Audio

Out of 254 Kiwisaver investment funds on the market, just 16 are weapons free. An online service will be launching soon called Mindful Money, which can help people invest ethically.  Audio

Most KiwiSavers indicate a strong preference for ethical investments, but many don't know what they're invested in. Audio

Funding and support for Artists and the Arts are the main election issues facing the major political parties in respect to Arts, Culture and Heritage. In the build up to Election 2017 Upbeat on RNZ…

The Greens contribute to our ongoing discussion about arts, culture and heritage policy in the lead up to the general election. Greens Party Arts spokesperson Barry Coates delves into saving heritage… Audio

New Zealand's Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade select committee is examining the PACER Plus trade and aid agreement prior to making final ratification recommendations to Parliament. Audio

Green MP Barry Coates was a winner at this year's Sustainable Business Awards. He tells Wallace Chapman that sustainability is dramatically changing the nature of the New Zealand business sector, but… Audio