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Javier Blas: The World for Sale
Javier Blas is chief energy correspondent at Bloomberg News and coauthor of The World For Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth's Resources. The book aims to lift the lid on the… Audio
Living Wage rate to rise by 3% in September
On the same day an increase in the minimum wage took effect, it has been announced the Living Wage rate will rise to $22.75 per hour from September.
Criticism as minimum wage and benefit increases kick in
The minimum wage and benefit levels get a boost today, but there's criticism of both - and for different reasons. Audio
Hospitality businesses on minimum wage rise
Working in hospitality usually means long hours and minimum wage.
But as of today, chefs, cleaners, wait staff and delivery drivers who keep New Zealand's cafes, bars and resturants functioning, will… Audio
Low wage workers call for living wage after minimum wage rise
The minimum wage will rise to $20 an hour, from $18.90 an hour as of today.
This could mean an extra $44 each week before tax for people working 40 hours a week on the minimum wage.
For those… Audio
Government will be able to pull off light rail - Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government will be able to deliver light rail, despite the project being given a "fresh start" after several years of work.
The project has gone back to the… Audio
Minimum wage hits $20 per hour
The minimum wage and benefit levels are getting a boost as part of a package of changes coming into effect today. Those on the minimum wage get a pay bump to $20 an hour - an increase many employers… Audio
Covid 19: Mortgage deferral scheme winding up after almost a year
The mortgage deferral scheme winds up on Wednesday almost a year after it was introduced.
The scheme was rolled out in response to the pandemic to help mortgage holders experiencing hardship to defer… Audio
Tauranga City Council lead commissioner Anne Tolley shocked by infrastructure spending
The lead commissioner overseeing the running of Tauranga City Council, Anne Tolley, says she's shocked at its lack of investment in infrastructure.
Tolley was appointed head of a team of… Audio
International student educators under increasing pressure
Redundancies and funding cuts are putting people who work with international students under increasing pressure.
They say New Zealand will struggle to restore its foreign enrolments if schools… Audio
Govt warned off considering rent increase caps
The government's being warned off even contemplating capping rent increases, saying that would be a further devastating blow to property investors.
The impact on rents is just one of the topics that… Audio
Indications Bonus Bonds final tally will be rosy
People who left money in the now ended Bonus-Bond scheme look set for a windfall gain.
Precinct Properties paying $215m to end contract with AMP
Precinct Properties is taking back control of its management from AMP at a net cost of $145 million, which it said would save ongoing management fees.
Problem Gambling Foundation on Ōtorohanga pokie rules
A North Island council has voted to loosen the rules for gambling venues, moving away from a longstanding 'sinking lid' policy.
Public submissions on the Ōtorohanga District Council plan close on… Audio
Ōtorohanga District Council looking to increase pokie machines
A reformed pokie addict who spent 20 years on the slots wants a North Island council to bin proposed changes to its gambling policy.
Ōtorohanga District Council have voted to loosen the rules for… Video, Audio
Change to bright-line test not deterring buyers - agent
Investors who bought a house today will have scraped in on avoiding the government's extension to the bright-line test.
Your Money with Mary Holm - The Wisdom of listeners
Mary announces the winners of the 5 copies of her new book, A Richer You - how to make the most of your money. She'll share some of the wisdom in the winning entries and also some of the runners up. Audio
Westpac Bank considering pulling out of NZ
Westpac Bank is looking at the future of its New Zealand business, including a possible sale.
Wednesday's announcement landed on the same day the Reserve Bank told Westpac it must commission two… Audio
Westpac possibly leaving NZ a great opportunity - Banking expert
A banking expert is calling the possible sale of Westpac an exciting opportunity for the kiwi share market.
The Australian bank yesterday announced it had employed advisors to look at options, which… Audio
Covid-19 employment hardship: Where does NZ stand a year on?
Job losses have been nowhere near as bad as feared in the early stages of the pandemic, but the number of people on the main unemployment benefit remains well above pre-Covid-19 levels.
