Money
Data points to unequal recovery and entrenchment of poverty - Unions
Recent inflation affected poor people more than the rich, with rises in everyday goods and falls in big ticket items, the Council of Trade Unions says.
Lender offering mortgages with just a five percent deposit
Infometrix senior economist Brad Olsen talks to Jesse about a non-bank money lender is offering first home buyers mortgages with just a five percent deposit. Audio
Benefit changes didn't make much difference - research
Proudly sitting on Labour's website is a list of achievements that includes its move to permanently increase main benefits by $25 a week.
But a year on from that top-up, Auckland University research… Audio
Benefit increase didn't go far enough - researcher
A year on from the government's $25 increase to benefits, some solo parents and people with disabilities or chronic illnesses say it's made very little difference to their budgets.
Auckland… Audio
Fire and Emergency pay out $11m for Holidays Act breaches
Almost $11 million has been paid to almost 6000 firefighting staff to make up for breaches of holiday and shift pay rules.
Instant Finance removes handbag hitting scene from TV ad
A finance company has removed a scene from one of its television ads showing a woman hitting a man with her handbag.
Canadian fund bids to acquire Tilt Renewables
A Canadian pension fund has put in a last-ditch offer to snap up Tilt Renewables, according to Australian media reports.
Reserve Bank's independence under attack?
Dr Dennis Wesselbaum, who's a Senior Lecturer in Otago University's Department of Economics, thinks there's too much interference with monetary policy making. He explains his stance to Jesse. Audio
Cutting the jargon and demystifying money
100 financial organisations including banks, insurers, financial advisers and the non-profit sector have joined a plan to help demystify money and enhance the financial literacy and capability of the… Audio
Group aims to simplify the language of finance
A new government-backed campaign group is being launched to get people smarter about their money after research showed panicked and bad investment decisions when Covid-19 first hit last year.
Councils say gambling laws too restrictive to stop pokies
Councils are frustrated they can't get rid of pokie machines, saying current law gives them no power to do what's best for their communities.
Under the Gambling Act, the most local councils can do is… Audio
Three new buildings in multimillion dollar Parliament upgrade
Parliament is in line for a multi-million dollar upgrade - with three new buildings planned for the precinct.
The Speaker Trevor Mallard says the current set-up is sub-par, uneconomic and… Audio
Govt confident no taxpayer money in political party donations
Government ministers are confident no taxpayer money has been caught up in donations to the Māori Party, that have been referred to the police.
A donation of $50,000 from the National Urban Māori… Audio
Guaranteed income trial helps struggling US city
In a central Californian city, known for high crime and poverty rates, using Universal Basic Income to lift people up is more than an economic theory. Director of the Stockton Economic Empowerment… Audio
Rules around electoral donations very clear - Geddis
The Māori Party is under police investigation for failing to declare more than $300,000 in donations - and could be staring at a hefty sanction.
The party's president Che Wilson says it was an honest… Audio
Volunteer mistake behind donation trouble - Māori Party President
The Māori Party President is blaming volunteers misinterpreting the rules for its failure to declare more than 300,000 dollars in donations.
Any donation of over 30,000 must be declared to the… Audio
Opinion: New housing policy is really just a new tax package
The government's package of housing policy instruments is a long way from optimal. You might even call it a shambles, Norman Gemmell writes.
Consultant spending hampering gender pay equity efforts
The Public Service Association says the lack of transparency on consultant spending is obstructing the drive for gender pay equity.
The use of consultants and contractors rose again last year with… Audio
Evening business for 9 March 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Govt increases Air NZ loan by $600m
The government has increased how much money Air New Zealand can borrow, as it defers its plan for a capital raise until September.
