Money
The Pre-Panel with Mark Sainsbury and Jo McCarroll
Wallace and panellists Mark Sainsbury and Jo McCarroll open the Friday Mailbag and respond to your messages from throughout the week.
Plus, our panellists tell us what is on their mind this week. Audio
Covid-19 business support loan scheme had room to be better - review
The government's business support loan scheme during Covid-19 restrictions has scope for improvement, according to an interim evaluation.
Trump paid no income tax in 2020, records show
Donald Trump paid no income tax during the final full year of his presidency, according to tax figures released by a congressional panel.
Property Crowd deregistered from financial providers register
The Financial Markets Authority has suspended the crowdfunding licence of The Property Crowd for breaches of its licensee obligations.
Canterbury police scam and fraud team kept busy for 2022
Police say 2022 has been a big year for fraud and scam investigations, and they are issuing a reminder to keep banking details safe and report fraud immediately.
Share broker accused of breaching anti-money laundering laws
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has filed civil High Court proceedings against an online share broker for allegedly breaching anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism laws.
ANZ-Roy Morgan confidence survey shows sharp skid in sentiment
A third confidence survey in two days has shown sentiment in the economy and households plunging off a cliff.
Tips for investing from creator of #1 Aus finance podcast
Victoria Devine is the host of Australia's top business podcast She's On The Money which spawned a best-selling book by the same name. Her second book takes a closer look at investing, which Victoria… Audio
Cost of giving brings discord to Twelve Days of Christmas
The cost of putting on a Christmas spread and buying gifts for your true love has soared in recent years thanks to inflation.
How much does the 12 days of Christmas cost?
Forget house prices, let's talk partridges. The cost of putting on a Christmas spread and buying gifts for your true love has soared in recent years thanks to inflation.
Fifteen years ago we… Audio
National Party on Dunedin Hospital shrink
Beds and operating theatres have been cut from the design of a new hospital in Dunedin, because of increasing building costs.
Te Whatu Ora says an extra $200 million is needed to deal with cost… Audio
'The time for taking advantage of school leaders has passed' - Principal
Bay of Plenty principals have spoken out about a "rapidly declining interest" in principalship as pay negotiations halt for the holidays.
New Dunedin hospital faces more hurdles to completion
Beds have been cut as have operating theatres, imaging services and other aspects of the $1.5 billion build.
Images of new-look King Charles banknotes revealed
The new look of banknotes featuring the image of King Charles has been unveiled by the Bank of England.
Kiwis planning to spend less on Christmas
We might be spending less on gifts this Christmas, but we're giving the gift of relaxation - that's the latest take from PriceSpy's spending survey.
The report found 38 percent of New Zealanders are… Audio
Biodiversity deal agreed to at UN summit
A deal to protect life on Earth has been agreed to at a UN biodiversity summit - COP15 - in Canada.
The plan aims to put thirty percent of the planet under safeguarding measures by the end of the… Audio
Museums want help bridging funding gaps
Museums are calling on local and central government to help bridge widening funding gaps.
A new study commissioned by Museums Aotearoa has found some museums have an average operating defecit of… Audio
Strawberries looking expensive over Christmas
Like most treats on the dinner table this Christmas, the iconic Kiwi dessert of pavlova, strawberries and cream could be more expensive than usual.
Strawberries are the problem, with growers saying… Audio
App aims to give ethical Christmas shopping a fair go
A free app developed in New Zealand is giving online shoppers the chance to avoid buying Christmas presents tainted by slave labour.
NZers spending less this Christmas
2022 has been tough on the wallet for many. So it might come as no surprise that a lot of people are planning to spend less this Christmas, according to PriceSpy's new survey. PriceSpy's Jordan Tini… Audio
