Money
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary talks to Mark about people's financial knowledge and some of the reasons people are choosing not to be part of the KiwiSaver scheme. Audio
Latest stats show more children living in poverty
The latest child poverty statistics from Stats NZ show over 23,000 more children are going without household essentials since 2022 due to the rise in the cost of living.
Seventeen-point-five percent… Audio
Rents could increase throughout this year - Trade Me
Trade Me's latest Rental Price Index shows the national median weekly rent surged to $630 last month - a 0.8 percent increase on December.
Eftpos tipping puts pressure on customers - restaurant owners
Could tipping become the new norm in restaurants around New Zealand? A roll out of new, upgraded EFTPOS machines have been posing the awkward "tipping" question to customers on a brightly lit screen… Audio
Massey Uni expects $41 million deficit for 2023
Massey University expects to chalk up a $41 million deficit for 2023.
It's lower than previously forecast and includes $19 million in redundancy costs, but the institution is likely to make two more… Audio
Banks battle to predict interest rates
It's the battle of the bank economists, will interest rates be hiked this year or not?
Westpac's economic outlook, out this morning, predicts the cash rate won't move this year.
But ANZ last week… Audio
Jobseeker crackdown: 'Kicking them while they're down'
Welfare advocates are pleading with the government to back down from its crackdown on beneficiaries.
Chasing tax evaders will offer better return of investment - expert
Chasing tax evaders rather than targeting beneficiaries would offer a better return on investment for the government. That's the assessment of an expert in business studies. The government's launched… Video, Audio
Govt is out of touch and has no understanding - beneficiary
Welfare advocates are pleading for the government to back down from its crack down on beneficiaries. Social Development Minister, Louise Upston has ordered MSD to use the full force of sanctions, to… Audio
Government should have been aware of fiscal situation - tax expert
"Fragile" is the state of the nation according to the Prime Minister. In a speech Christopher Luxon said the new government's uncovered some quote "nasty surprises" about Aotearoas financial position… Video, Audio
Wealthy schools make millions off donations each year
Schools opting for a government grant instead of asking parents for donations are worse off than most wealthier schools who still ask families for money.
Results from an RNZ survey show some schools… Audio
‘Why should poorest lose jobs to get inflation down?’
The Reserve Bank's efforts to cool the economy are hitting the poorest hardest, says the Salvation Army.
South Auckland students scraping by to feed their families
South Auckland students scraping by to feed their families. Audio
Fixing cost of living will help kids out of poverty - Minister
There are no plans to increase the minimum wage despite a report showing students are working 50 hours a week to support families.
Te Whatu Ora disputes reports of mistakes in paying back nurses
The nurse's union says mistakes robbing nurses of tens of thousands of dollars are being made by the health systems pay back system.
Teens working up to 50 hours on top of school
Some teenagers in New Zealand are being faced with a tough choice: a quality education or putting food on the table for their family. Audio
Wellington City Council services on the chopping block
The axe is hovering above Wellington City Council services as the meeting on its long term plan kicks off this morning.
A 15.4% rate increase, shutting down a pool, selling Wellington Airport shares… Audio
Some home owners let insurance policies lapse in face of high cost
More than two-thirds of respondents in a survey are concerned about the cost of house insurance.
Tauranga charities facing rent increases up to 253%
A group of Tauranga charities are facing rent increases of up to 253% and say they can't continue if the price hikes come into effect. They've been making submissions to their landlord, the council… Video, Audio
KiwiSaver value breaks $100 billion mark
It cracked the mark at the end of last year as slowing inflation and the prospect of lower interest rates lifted share investments.
