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Mental Health Commission on spending on mental health facilities
Just $15 million of the $500 million allocated to build or upgrade 12 mental health facilities has so far been spent by the government.
Mass overhauls were promised in 2019 to upgrade facilities… Audio
Lobbyist wants a public register, code of conduct
A new player in the lobbying industry is calling on her colleagues to clean up the sector and make it more transparent.
Holly Bennett, who started the lobbying firm Awhi, has written to her peers… Audio
Three percent of $500mil promised for mental health facilities spent
New figures show the government has spent just 3 percent of the half a billion dollars it promised four years ago for new mental health facilities.
Just $15 million has been allocated from the fund -… Audio
Claim $90m in 'savings' for new Dunedin Hospital will be meaningless by opening date
The Dunedin City Council has been told planned cuts to the city's new hospital are "stupid".
Unemployment rise may spell trouble as households face refinancing mortgage
About 60 percent of households will need to refinance their mortgage at higher rates over the next year or so.
The Week in Detail: Top authors, lobbying, and Muriwai
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Top authors, lobbying, and Muriwai
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioWaiheke expected to make more budget cuts than mainland
Waiheke's being expected to make deeper spending cuts than the rest of Auckland to meet the city's so-called budget shortfall of close to $300 million, according to its local board chair.
The 21… Video, Audio
The Panel (Part Two) with Conor English and Verity Johnson
Today on The Panel Wallace with Conor English and Verity Johnson discuss The massive profits being made by banks, whether 'sharenting' - parents who share photos or video of your children - is really… Audio
Expert responds to stalling child poverty stats
There's been no improvement to child poverty rates, despite it being a keystone of the Labour government's manifesto.
The latest Stats NZ data shows 12 percent of children lived in households earning… Audio
Cyclone Insurance claims hit almost $9mil
Provisional numbers of insurance claims from Cyclone Gabrielle have hit $890 million.
The Insurance Council of New Zealand says over 40-thousand claims have been made, a third of which have come from… Audio
New Zealanders scammed out of record $20 million last year
A record $20 million was taken from New Zealanders by scammers last year as a cybersecurity advisor warns cyber-criminals are becoming more sophisticated.
NZ Post to release King Charles commemorative coins
The series of six coins are minted in silver and gold and will be released on 3 May.
Northland facing $70m-plus Cyclone Gabrielle bill – and counting
Major increases are expected to be added to that amount as more definite figures emerge.
Auckland mayor's call for cuts will hurt communities - board chair
There's a long list of communty events and services potentially on the chopping block as Auckland's mayor demands savings - with a budget shortfall of more than $270 million.
The 21 local boards have… Video, Audio
Rising living costs set to 'significantly dent household budgets', economist says
Households face paying an extra $150 a week as inflation and rising interest rates take their toll on budgets.
Lines companies want to spend more on upgrades
Lines companies are having to spend less money than they'd like upgrading, fortifying, and adding capacity to their networks over the next decade.
A majority of New Zealanders are worried the… Audio
The Panel with Raj Chakraborti and Jo McCarroll (Part Two)
Wallace and panellists Raj Chakraborti and Jo McCarroll talk to Jose George of CANSTAR, professor Anne Goulding from Victoria University of Wellington and Auckland University of Technology… Audio
The Panel with Raj Chakraborti and Jo McCarroll (Part One)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Raj Chakraborti and Jo McCarroll hear from Senior Lecturer, School of Geography at the University of Otago Dr Daniel Kingston and professor Boyd Swinburn. Audio
Two-thirds of people with mortgages cutting back on spending - survey
Spending money on dining out, entertainment and fashion is out for mortgage holders cutting costs to make ends meet amid higher interest rates and inflation.
