Money
Demise of bank branch: Are regional banking hubs the future?
As more banks shut up shop around the country, there are increasing calls for the industry to find a solution to a lack of service in rural areas. Earlier this year Kiwibank confirmed it would close… Audio
Ministry of Social Development spend on car repairs tripled over six years
The amount of money the Ministry of Social Development has paid out to help people with car repairs has tripled in the last six years.
Demand for hardship assistance remains high: in the year to… Audio
Ghahraman on Super Fund investing in company that supplied combat aircraft to Myanmar military
The New Zealand Super Fund has invested almost $400,000 dollars in a company that has supplied combat aircraft to the Myanmar military.
Those investments are just a tiny slice of the $100 million of… Audio
Sharp rise in MSD's car repair payments to beneficiaries, low paid
The amount of money the Ministry of Social Development has paid out to help people on benefits or low incomes with car repairs has tripled in the last six years.
Auditor-General wants wage subsidy scheme tightened up
The Auditor-General's Office wants the criteria for the wage subsidy scheme tightened up, amid concerns the Ministry of Social Development hasn't done enough to claw back money from businesses that… Audio
Super Fund invested in company that supplied combat aircraft to Myanmar military
The New Zealand Super Fund has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into a company that has supplied combat aircraft to the Myanmar military.
Those investments are just a tiny slice of the $100… Audio
Public sector pay freeze controversy could affect strike vote - NZNO
A nurses union says the government's decision to freeze public sector pay could push many of their members into voting for strike action.
After a meeting with unions, the government says it will now… Audio
NZ Super Fund holds shares in firms with links to Myanmar military
The New Zealand Super Fund has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into a subsidiary of a company that has supplied combat aircraft to the Myanmar military.
Cashing in on time and passion
Need an extra bit of cash? Here's a look at whether side hustles are worth it. Audio
Cashing in on time and passion
Need an extra bit of cash? Here's a look at whether side hustles are worth it.
Audio'Tax Freedom Day' comes earlier than in 2020
Today is Tax Freedom Day - a hypothetical day when New Zealanders have paid their full annual tax bill and get to keep every dollar for themselves for the rest of the year
Public sector pay freeze: Council of Trade Unions set to meet Hipkins
The Council of Trade Unions is among a swag of organisations to hit out at the government's public sector pay freeze.
After nearly a week of anger from public service unions at the three-year pay… Audio
Public sector pay freeze: Hipkins rejects suggestion of austerity
The Public Service Association will come face to face with Prime Minister today to hammer home its resistance to the government's three-year pay freeze announcement.
The meeting at Parliament follows… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 11 May 2021
Countdown stabbing: Police full of praise for bystanders; Countdown stabbing: Union on the attack; Countdown stabbing: Staff in shock; Chris Hipkins on public sector pay freeze; Police wanted ban on… Audio
Govt defence of pay freeze falls flat with public sector workers
The government's attempted defence of its decision to restrict wage increases for public sector workers appears to be falling flat.
Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson both fronted the media today to… Audio
Finance Minister lowers expectations at pre-Budget speech
There's a bit more money in the kitty for next week's budget, but Grant Robertson is dialing back expectations he's about to go on a spending spree.
In a pre-budget speech in Auckland this morning… Audio
Union to meet with Ardern after public sector pay freeze news
It could be chilly when the Prime Minister meets with the union on Tuesday, in their first face-to-face since the government announced a three-year pay freeze for public servants.
Some workers are… Video, Audio
Contractor and consultants' pay rates rises figures absent from ministry
The government does not have figures on how steeply contractor and consultants' pay rates have been going up.
House prices rise 21% in a year despite action to slow growth
The government and Reserve Bank's efforts to slow house price growth are yet to have an impact, with a year-on-year increase of 21.4 percent in the average national value. Audio
Finance Minister signals wiggle room in pre-budget speech
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has just delivered another pre-budget speech to business leaders, this time in Auckland.
Reporter Sarah Robson was there. Audio
