Money
The retired ambo officer showing the world how to eat on the cheap
A '55 meals for $50' video saw Stacey Scott aka the Farmers Wife Homestead blow up. Since then, the reluctant youtuber has reached almost 14,000 subscribers and the viral video 140,000 views. Audio
Publicty campaign launched over museums funding
Museums and galleries say they're up against the wall and cuts and closures are coming if they don't get more support.
Most survive on local council grants and their own fundraising but that money is… Audio
Expert Feature: Online selling
Some people have too much stuff, which might find a perfect home with someone else. For our Expert Feature today we speak to Louise Clark. Audio
Expert on govt bringing back landlords' tax deductibility
The government has announced that it's restoring interest deductibility for property investors. Basically it's when landlords can put the interest on their mortgages as a business expense, so the tax… Audio
Mortgage tax deductions to be restored from April - Seymour
Landlords will once again be able to claim tax deductions for interest on residential investment property from the start of next month, David Seymour says.
Lack of foreign exchange remains the problem for PNG's Puma Energy
Nothing conclusive in accusation of money laundering levelled against Puma Energy. Audio
American Samoa first quarter budget deficit at $9.4m
The acting governor has ordered measures to cut costs, including a freeze on hiring for new or vacant positions, suspension of overtime, and a ban on travel paid with local funds.
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary's focusing on women and money ahead of International Women's Day tomorrow. She has facts and figures on women's finances and found that women invest well in some ways but could do better. Audio
Xtra mail to increase costs
If you have an xtra.co.nz email address, big and potentially expensive changes are coming.
Spark, which runs Xtra Mail, has announced it will increase the cost of the email service, citing… Audio
1 in 7 women experience economic abuse, study finds
Such abuse can see women's access to money restricted and sabotages their ability to earn an income.
Another major bank trims mortgage rates
BNZ's cuts to short-term home loan rates follows moves by other major banks.
Economic abuse affecting around 15 percent of women in relationships
Economic abuse was found to compound the effects of other forms of intimate partner violence, including food insecurity, and the likelihood of mental illness such as depression or anxiety. Audio
Shower Thoughts: How much do authors get paid?
Mike in Auckland asks: how much of the price of a book actually goes to the author? VUP publisher Fergus Barrowman lays it all out. Audio
Roads focus of Government's draft transport plan
Roads are the focus of the Government's new draft transport plan, while climate targets have been put on the backburner.
The new plan promises 15 new highways and a new fund to fix potholes, while… Audio
Govt announces hike on annual license fees
Motorists should brace for higher costs to fund roads and public transport, as the Government announces a big hike on their annual license fees. The Government has unveiled its 20 billion dollar draft… Audio
Govt announces plans to increase fuel tax by 12 cents per litre
The government has announced plans to increase petrol excise tax by 12 cents per litre in 2027 to help pay for new roads. The previous Labour government proposed the same hike coming into force, but… Audio
Companies remain under pressure from high inflation, interest rates
The recent reporting season has been mostly disappointing with a few bright spots to lift the market.
Global central banks will 'hang tough' on interest rates, Reserve Bank governor says
Adrian Orr says they will have to hang onto higher interest rates for longer than financial markets have been expecting.
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and David Farrar (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Jo McCarroll and David Farrar discuss Prime Minister Christopher Luxon collecting a $52,000 accommodation supplement and quickly backtracking and… Audio
Luxon claims $52k accommodation payment to live in own apartment
The prime minister is the first in at least 34 years to claim the payment.
