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NZ property market: too hot to handle
Independent economist Cameron Bagrie joins The Panel to discuss New Zealand's explosive property market and the latest moves by the Reserve Bank. Audio
Otago facing Aurora big power bill hikes despite Commission cap
Otago residents may face a power bill increase of between $240 and $876 a year by 2026 in a draft decision on Aurora Energy's plans to hike prices to fix its failing network.
Infratil's profits take hit during 'challenging period'
Utilities and infrastructure investor Infratil has reported a sharply lower profit as Covid-19 hit the earnings of its key investments.
House prices rise by 3 percent on last month
House prices are continuing to rise at an alarming rate, jumping by almost 20 percent in October on the same time last year, according to the Real Estate Institute's monthly report.
Auckland's median… Audio
RBNZ 'caught offguard' by house prices - economist
The strength of the housing market has caught the Reserve Bank "completely off guard" and its decision to consider bringing loan-to-value ratio restrictions back is not surprising, an economist says.
Reserve Bank to consult on bringing back LVR restrictions
As the housing market continues to heat up, the central bank is to consult on re-instating loan-to-value ratio restrictions on high-risk lending from March next year. The restrictions were removed in… Audio
RBNZ to consider reinstating LVRs as housing market heats up
The central bank has confirmed it will look at reinstating loan-to-value ratio restrictions on high-risk lending from March next year.
Paramedics vote for strike action: 'We feel St John don't really care'
Hundreds of Paramedics have voted to walk off the job later this month following a breakdown in pay talks with St John.
Trevor Hill is a paramedic in Hamilton and told reporter Nita Blake-Persen he… Audio
Primary healthcare nurses urge pay parity with DHB nurses
Some of the nurses at the front line of the battle against Covid-19 have gone on strike today.
Thousands of nurses and workers across 500 primary health care facilities downed tools, demanding pay… Video, Audio
Open letter urges PM to boost benefit levels
An open letter signed by more than 50 groups is calling for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to raise benefit levels. Audio
Expert Feature: Getting on the Property Ladder
Our expert topic this week is buying a house and Bruce Patten, a director of Auckland mortgage brokerage, Loanmarket describes what to look out for. Audio
Family trusts. To keep or to wind-up?
Financial adviser Martin Hawes talks to Kathryn Ryan about the questions that need to be asked of Family Trusts ahead of a looming law change. The new Trusts Act kicks in on 30th January 2021. So what… Audio
Interest-free loans: Too good to be true?
Consumer NZ's head of research, Jessica Wilson, discusses the potential dangers of 'interest-free' loans. Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Last week Commission for Financial Capability released a survey on New Zealander's financial knowledge. Mary discusses some of the findings and tests your knowledge of financial basics. Audio
Unemployment slightly lower than expectations
The labour market has fared better than expected during the Covid-19 pandemic but has still recorded the biggest quarterly rise in the number of unemployed in more than 30 years.
NZ-owned Pushpay doubles half-year profit
The service, which processes donations to churches and charities in North America, experienced a surge as lockdowns restricted in-person church congregations.
Investors snapping up homes, first home buyers struggling in 'hyped up market'
Despite thousands of home owners needing mortgage holidays and warnings that the housing market is overcooked, people are still rushing to borrow huge sums.
Funds Managers Otago removed from schemes for poor performance
The trustee of three investment funds has dumped their manager for poor performance, forcing the Financial Markets Authority to step in.
Property investors slammed for comments on first-home buyers
Property investors are being slammed for claims first home buyers are making the housing crisis worse.
It comes as house prices break records around the country and mortgage lending is at an all-time… Audio
Freshwater ecologist wants money spent on changing farming
Ecologist Dr Mike Joy has given a message to the PM about how COVID recovery money should be spent. Audio
