Katrina Shanks
Finance advice: How to face the big back to school costs
Financial Advice chief executive Katrina Shanks gives her advice for families dealing with the back to school costs at the beginning of the year. Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Rajorshi Chakraborti (Part 2)
Panellists Alexia Russell and Rajorshi Chakraborti discuss changes to lending rules, how to stop feeling overwhelmed, and poetry! Audio
New lending laws lock out many mortgage seekers
The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) regulations, came into force this month with the intention of protecting borrowers, but they are being described as a nightmare locking many… Audio
How listening to calming music at bedtime can help you sleep
A new study has found that listening to music does, in fact, help older adults get a better night's sleep. Australian music psychology expert Dr Thomas Dickson, creator of the Can't Sleep app, says… Audio
The Panel with Brodie Kane and Scott Campbell (Part 2)
Thursday marks one year since New Zealand first moved to alert level 4, after cases of Covid-19 in the community kept climbing as people returned from overseas. Should you be allowed to withdraw some… Audio
The pros and cons of a joint account
Katrina Shanks from Financial Advice New Zealand joins The Panel to discuss the case for a joint account. Audio
'Bold' retirement review gets industry thumbs up
A review recommending changes to KiwiSaver is receiving a thumbs up from the financial industry. Audio
Money Week: Katrina Shanks on financial resilience
September 3 marks the start of Money Week organised by the Commission for Financial Capability. This year the focus is on how we could weather a financial shock such as losing a job or long-term… Audio
Rest in peace sustainably: Canterbury's eco-burial cemetery
A question no one really wants to think about: what do you want done with your body when you die? Now, Cantabrians have a new option to consider, with the region's first ever eco-burial cemetery site… Audio
More support demanded by families of suicide victims
The daughter of a woman who took her own life says she's been left with no support, and has had to forgo a funeral for her mum as a result. Others who have lost family members to suicide say they also… Audio
'Take the Time to Talk'
This week is 'Take the Time to Talk' Awareness Week. Its aim is to encourage Kiwis of all ages to share their life story and their wishes about what they want for their funeral. Katrina Shanks is the… Audio
Kapiti Coast council proposal on ashes 'bonkers'
A proposed ban on scattering ashes in public places in Kapiti, north of Wellington, is being called "stupid" and "unworkable". Video, Audio
Funeral industry is set for a major shake-up
The funeral industry is set for a major shake-up under a host of recommendations on how New Zealanders should be laid to rest. Audio
Dearly Departed - Fancy or Frugal?
Changing funeral traditions - with Katrina Shanks from the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand. Audio
Worry that ash scattering will be caught by public space fee
Funeral directors are demanding an assurance Wellingtonians won't be charged for scattering ashes in public places. Audio