Money
How the crackdown on loan sharks will work
How the government plans to crack down on people who are getting rich from lending to the poor.
AudioYour Money with Mary Holm: Sustainable Investing
Financial journalist and author, Mary Holm participated in The Mindful Money Conference in Auckland this week and discusses some of the key points raised. Audio
Markets Update for 5 September 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Rate cap for loan sharks
The government is looking to set in legislation a rate cap for loan sharks, FinCap has lobbied for this for a while, spokesperson Soraiya Daud joins the discussion. Audio
Clamp down on loan sharks good start for indebted families
A cap on the interest rates loan sharks can charge will make a difference for families struggling with debt - but it doesn't go far enough. That's from Christians Against Poverty - who say they're… Audio
Slow-moving monster storm Dorian smashes Bahamas
A slow-moving monster storm has unleashed its destructive powers on the Bahamas, leaving several dead and thousands without homes.
Catergory 4 Hurricane Dorian caused widespread devastation as it… Video, Audio
Govt toughens up on loan sharks with interest rate cap
The government is toughening up its clampdown on loan sharks - bowing to pressure to slap a cap on interest rates.
The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister, Kris Faafoi, has announced that an… Audio
Govt announces extra protection against loan sharks
The government has announced an interest rate cap to reduce how much it costs to borrow money in a bid to protect people against loan sharks.
Dunedin City Council becomes living wage employer
More than 1000 workers are set to benefit as Dunedin City Council becomes an accredited living wage employer.
Markets Update for 2 September 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Living wage on the way for 7000 Warehouse staff
Seven thousand employees at The Warehouse will now be paid a living wage after four days of negotiations between the company and First Union.
Evening business for Thursday 29th August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
US federal bank head supports early action to tackle headwinds
Central banks should be acting early and decisively to counter economic headwinds, according to a visiting US Federal Bank head. Audio
Government looks to introduce fairer pay system for MPs
Workplace Relations Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says MPs could "absolutely" face a pay cut under a new wage setting scheme. Audio
Greens question motive behind $150k donation to National
The Green Party is raising questions about whether anything was promised in exchange for the $150,000 given to the National Party by a Chinese-owned company.
And it says its yet another reason to ban… Video, Audio
Are MPs paid too much or is it well-earned?
The government is scrapping changes brought in in 2015 to try stop excessive pay increases for MPs, labelling them a failure that have had the opposite effect.
Last year Parliament froze MPs'… Video, Audio
Evening Business for Tuesday 27th August 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Evening business for Monday 26th August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
NZ Hospitality in crisis
Last year 340 restaurants either opened or change hands in Wgtn bringing the total to 882 eateries - one for every 236 Wellingtonians. Audio
KiwiSaver for over 65s
New research finds the majority of employers of workers who turn 65 stop paying the three per cent KiwiSaver contribution - effectively meaning a pay cut for these older workers. The Commission for… Audio
