Finance
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
Economics with Shamubeel Eaqub
Economist, Shamubeel Eaqub looks at Australian plans to fight tax fraud by ditching the $100 note. It sounds good in theory but things have not gone well with a similar plan to outlaw certain… Audio
British pound drops to 31 year low
The British pound has fallen to a 31-year low as concern grows that Brexit will damage the economy. Audio
American Samoa's own bank to open
American Samoa's government owned Territorial Bank is set to open in four weeks, on October 3rd.
Population pressures cause DHB budget blowouts
Many district health boards still face multi-million dollar budget blowouts, new figures show. Audio
Insider slams accounting firms as 'masterminds of tax avoidance'
The big four accounting firms are "masterminds of international tax avoidance", says a leading corporate tax authority.
Rana Foroohar: Makers and Takers
Rana Foroohar is assistant managing editor at Time magazine and the former economic and foreign affairs editor for Newsweek. Her latest book, Makers and Takers, explores how modern financial… Audio
