Money
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.
Wellington bus drivers a step closer to living wage
Bus drivers in Wellington are one stop closer to getting paid the Living Wage, but there are still some bumps in the road.
The Regional Council this morning agreed they fund the operators who… Audio
Australians 'pent up' for travel - NZ told to expect visitors
Australians are cautiously keen for a trip over the ditch, according to a travel agents industry group.
It is less than a fortnight until the quarantine-free bubble begins, on a state by state basis.
…Mary Holm on managed funds vs bank term deposits
This week Mary Holm discusses low-risk funds, which she says are a good alternative to bank term deposits which currently have very low rates of return. Audio
Govt urged to spend on roads after Easter weekend road toll
The government is being urged to spend an extra $930 million on road maintenance in light of the high death toll over the Easter break.
Proliferation in online financial and cryptocurrency scams
The Financial Markets Authority says it has issued 30 per cent more warnings in relation to scams so far this year, compared to last year. The FMA already issued 19 alerts this year, in an effort to… Audio
