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Public servants strike, call for better pay
About 4000 staff from Inland Revenue and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment ditched their desks for placards today, as they hit the streets calling for better pay. Video, Audio
Thousands of MBIE, IRD workers to strike over pay
Around 4000 public servants are walking off the job today over what they say is poor pay. Union members from Inland Revenue (IRD) and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) will… Audio
Supreme Court judge's memory insulted - widow
The widow of a Supreme Court judge is accusing officials of insulting his memory by taking his name off a $300,000 public memorial. Justice Sir Robert Chambers died suddenly five years ago aged 59 and… Audio
Why was Sir Robert Chambers' name removed from his memorial?
The Justice Minister says he'll be asking questions of his officials after the name of a Supreme Court judge was removed from his own memorial. Justice Sir Robert Chambers died suddenly five years ago… Audio
Mum in wheelchair says MSD treated uncle's loan as income
An Auckland woman says she was denied some of her benefit because she got a loan from her uncle to help build a wheelchair friendly home. Audio
New Zealand dollar is facing a turbulent time
The New Zealand dollar is facing a turbulent time with downward pressure likely to continue over the next 12 to 18 months, according to a markets strategist. Audio
IMF criticises foreign buyer ban, praises housing agenda
The IMF is urging the government to rethink its foreign buyer ban, saying the policy is unlikely to have a significant impact on housing affordability. Their latest annual report of the New Zealand… Audio
MSD maintains stance despite fraud tip-off criticism
The Ministry of Social Development is making no apologies for its processes around benefit fraud tip-offs - of which they receive one an hour everyday. Audio
People with less give more
People who have less in life are likely to give more. Research from the Queen Mary University of London. Audio
Survey shows NZers lack understanding of share market
A survey of New Zealanders' attitudes to investing in shares reveals a lack of understanding in the share market and a belief that it's too risky. Audio
Some nurses still disappointed by DHB revised pay offer
Nurses are voting on whether to accept the district health boards' latest pay offer. Last Friday, the nurses union cancelled a strike scheduled for this Thursday after the DHBs revised the offer. The… Audio
Govt rules mayoral jobs now full-time
The government agency which sets pay rates for the country's mayors has for the first time stipulated it is a full-time job. The Remuneration Authority says, however, there will be no rules or… Audio
Yuan value causing concerns
A fall in the value of the Chinese yuan is being seen as a reflection of the growing trade tensions between China and the United States. Audio
Student loan cap lifted to 10 years for long degrees
Medical students will no longer have their access to student loans cut off once they've spent seven years studying. The seven year borrowing limit was introduced in 2011, and has been criticised for… Audio
Govt to lift loan cap for medical students
Medical students are breathing a sigh of relief, with the government announcing it will lift the student loan cap, so they don't have to find another way to fund their final years at university. The… Audio
Truckers to fuel up outside Auckland as tax begins
Trucking companies say they'e unlikely to refuel in Auckland anymore with the regional fuel tax now added at the pump. The tax came into effect yesterday, adding 11-and-a-half-cents a litre on fuel… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 2 July 2018
Govt to lift loan cap for medical students; Truckers dodging Auckland fuel pumps as tax begins; NZ tracking below forecast prison growth - Davis; National responds to Government's family package… Audio
Aucklanders fill up ahead of new fuel tax
Auckland motorists have been rushing to fill up ahead of the fuel tax that comes into effect on Sunday, when they'll pay an 11 and a half cent a litre regional fuel tax which will be used to improve… Audio
Govt's Families Package comes into effect this Sunday
Thousands of people will have more money in their pockets next week. The Government's Families Package kicks in on Sunday, providing more for low income families, beneficiaries and pensioners, and… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm How to improve Kiwisaver
Mary discusses suggestions made by a panel of experts at a recent conference on how to improve KiwiSaver. She's not keen on making the scheme compulsory, and wants to see an end to "total… Audio