Money
Pensioner staggered to not be allowed to deposit cash at a bank
A Marlborough pensioner has been stopped from depositing cash into a friend's account at the bank. The Panel talks to Grey Power treasurer Roy Reid about difficulties for older NZers navigating a… Audio
China's quiet digital currency revolution
China is continuing to make significant strides in creating the world's first digital currency controlled by a central bank. Trials of a digital yuan are now underway in four Chinese cities, with a… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm: Handling debt
Financial author and journalist Mary Holm examines the options for dealing with debt. Audio
Wealth tax a 'top priority', but not negotiation bottom line - Shaw
The Green Party is insisting a wealth tax is not a bottom line for any coalition agreement with Labour despite one of its senior MPs saying it is.
The policy means those people worth more than $1… Audio
Economist explains Funding for Lending as Reserve Bank considers programme
The Reserve Bank is considering a new Funding for Lending programme to encourage lower interest rates on loans for New Zealanders.
The scheme is part of a number of measures designed to protect the… Audio
Government urged to clear up ambiguities around wage subsidy rules
Employers have been accused of taking advantage of badly worded wage subsidy rules and not paying workers what they are due.
KiwiSaver funds used to back local tech start-ups
Kiwi Wealth KiwiSaver members will be helping back local tech start-ups through a $54m investment from the fund into a venture capitalist company.
Leaked documents reveal banks used by criminals
Thousands of leaked documents obtained by journalists allegedly reveal banks were used by criminals to move dirty money around the globe.
Information on more than $2 trillion dollars worth of… Audio
Collins downplays Goldsmith's fiscal error
The National Party's leader is describing a $4 billion hole in its so-called "very clear" fiscal plan as "entirely inconsequential".
The hole was pointed out by the Labour party's finance… Audio
The 'donation dollar' that's designed to be given away
The new Australian $1 coin is stamped with a message that reads: 'Donation Dollar: Give to help others.' The coin, the first of its kind in the world, has been minted in the hope that it will raise… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Jane Clifton and Richard Harman
Our weekend panellists Jane Clifton and Richard Harman offer their thoughts on the past week's news from Aotearoa and abroad. Audio
Labour Party promises to double sick leave and raise minimum wage
The Labour Party is promising to double minimum sick leave entitlements for workers to 10 days a year and raise the minimum wage to $20 an hour.
Fonterra announces annual earnings results
Fonterra's just released its annual results.
Business Editor Gyles Beckford gives Corin Dann the details. Audio
Consumers could be getting fleeced on cell phone plans
Ever think you're paying too much for your mobile phone plan?
Well, a new report released by the Commerce Commission, shows a third of post-pay customers are paying too much.
Consumer NZ's chief… Audio
Agricultural economist hoping for 'boring' Fonterra report
An agricultural economist is hoping for no surprises from dairy giant Fonterra today.
The company will report its annual earnings result as well as confirm the payout for the season just finished.
… Audio
Where has STA Travel customers' money gone?
The amount owed to creditors of the failed travel group STA has soared to more than $10 million, with customers told there's little chance of getting their hard earned cash back.
Nearly a month on… Audio
Salvation Army snapshot of covid impact paints bleak picture
New research on how COVID-19 has impacted communities paints a bleak picture. Salvation Army social policy researcher Ronji Tanielu is a co-author and he talks through the findings with The Panel. Audio
Taranaki teachers draw blank at Green School meeting
Martin Chamberlain, who chairs the Taranaki Secondary Schools Principals Association was hoping Green Party co-leader James Shaw would withdraw a controversial grant of almost $12 million to a… Audio
Pre-election fiscal update - economist Jarrod Kerr explains the numbers
On Thursday New Zealand will officially be in a recession with quarterly growth figures expected to tank.
But the Finance Minister is looking on the bright side, saying the economy is doing better… Video, Audio
Tenant's imminent rent rise: 'It's kind of evil'
Tenants are bracing themselves for a hike in living costs when a freeze on rent increases comes to an end next week.
