Money
Kiwi Wealth warns against false economy of passive investing
A fund manager is warning investors that a growing number of popular low-fee passive funds may not be worth it in the the long run. Audio
Market Update for 9 October 2019
A brief update on the movements in the financial sector Audio
How should the surplus be spent?
With the government delivering the biggest budget surplus in a decade, how should it be spent? Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he wants to invest in infrastructure, health and education, keep… Audio
National: surplus at expense of taxpayers
National Party leader Simon Bridges says "it's criminal" that the Government's revealed the biggest budget surplus in a decade - $7.5 billion - more than double the forecasts, while there are… Audio
Government books $7.5 billion surplus
Tax cuts, housing, health, and the homeless... everyone has an opinion on how the Government should be spending its seven point five billion dollar surplus. National wants tax cuts but the Finance… Audio
ASB economist says surplus opens door to more govt spending
With the Government's books in good order, a bank economist is encouraging the Finance Minister to consider loosening the purse strings. Grant Robertson unveiled the biggest surplus in a decade… Audio
Market Update for 8 October 2019
A brief update on the movements in the financial sector Audio
Meth easier to get than marijuana in Hawke's Bay
A community support worker in Hawke's Bay says the region is awash with methamphetamine, causing a crisis that is aggravated by the dropping prices of the drug. A new study from Massey University has… Audio
Experts worry about fall in cost of meth
Researchers are worried a fall in the cost of methamphetamine will lead to more people using the drug. A new study out today shows the cost of methamphetamine -- commonly called P -- is selling at a… Audio
From financial mess to financial freedom
Frances Cook is our expert today - she'll be talking about managing personal finance. She's a journalist and podcaster and now an author. Audio
Warning not to overcomplicate medical cannabis laws
Public health experts are warning New Zealand regulators not to overcomplicate medical cannabis rules. They say overseas experience has often been that regulations have needed finetuning after doctors… Audio
Market Update for 7 October 2019
A brief update on the movements in the financial sector Audio
Banks on notice over 'No Paywave' dysfunction
New Zealand has fallen behind Australia and Britain in using contactless payments and retailers are revolting. The Government may have to regulate fees directly. By Bernard Hickey. Audio
Govt power plans don't go far enough: energy analyst
An energy analyst says the Government's plans to drive down electricity prices will in many cases simply shift the bill from one consumer to another.Dr Geoff Bertram, from Victoria University's… Audio
Sir John Key may be forced to stand down from banking role
Former Prime Minister Sir John Key could be forced to stand down from one of his banking roles rather than chair both the ANZ in New Zealand and sit on the board of its parent bank in Australia… Audio
84 growth fund business cases incomplete
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says people who've lined up for Provincial Growth Fund funding need to get their skates on -- or risk missing out. Audio
Budgeting: why it's not enough
An opinion piece in Stuff written by Jackie Clarke from the Aunties caught our attention, titles "You Can't Budget Your Way Out of Poverty". Audio
Central Bank paper: 'We have responsibility to ensure cash available'
The Reserve Bank is asking about the future of cash and reveals the number of ATMs is declining, plus its bank vaults are ageing and "sub-optimal".
Independent experts support RBNZ's approach on bank capital
Three independent experts generally agree the Reserve Bank's approach to increasing the amount of capital banks should hold in reserve is based on sensible and sound analysis. Audio
Market Update for 1 October 2019
A brief update on the movements in the financial sector Audio
