Money
Your Money with Mary Holm
Money expert Mary Holm discusses the recent developments in bitcoin. Audio
Prominent economists call for superannuation overhaul
'We spend more on pensions than we do on education.'
New Plymouth parking meters getting upgrades
The council are replacing and leasing one-hundred new meters - both cash and card.
What bank economists think will happen to home loan rates
The Official Cash Rate is being reviewed again next week - so will mortgage rates keep falling?
Covid hangover: 9% of homes selling for a loss
People who bought a house at the peak of the market and now need to sell it are still generally doing so at a loss, new data suggests.
15,000 more people may lose jobs before economy improves
About 30,000 more people are unemployed than a year ago, and some forecasters say another 10,000 or 15,000 could be out of work before the cycle turns.
The $200k role in high demand
It might be a tough time to be a jobseeker for many New Zealanders - but there are still bright spots in some sectors.
How solar power systems might start offering better returns
Proposed changes should lead to New Zealanders with solar power systems on their houses get more of a return for any power they put back into the system.
ASB lowers rates, broker expects more cuts to come
A rush of rate movements is predicted, as the official cash rate announcement looms.
Funding approved for Wellington Girls' College classrooms, hall
The school's biggest teaching block was pronounced earthquake-prone last year
ASB bounces back with net profit rising to $763m
The bank's profit dip last year proved to be temporary as borrowing demand increased, and it paid less for deposits.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 12 February 2025
On today's episode, the Labour Party says the Prime Minister should sack ACT's David Seymour as a minister for writing to the police while they were investigating one of his constituents, a report… Audio
Here's why spending might pick up faster this time
Spending was quieter than normal over summer, but there may be good news on the horizon.
How might Trump's tariff war impact NZ households?
Analysis - Trade wars decrease global economic activity and routinely make all nations worse off, writes Niven Winchester.
Are the days of the humble coin numbered?
US President Donald Trump has instructed the US treasury to stop producing new pennies. Peter Eccles of Eccles Coins and Banknotes joins the show. Audio
Du Val owners given deadline to hand over assets
Du Val, which comprised dozens of companies, was in statutory management, owing about $240 million dollars to creditors and investors.
Kāinga Ora to get tougher on rent debt
The agency is setting a 12-week limit on how much rent debt a tenant can accumulate as part of a change in approach that will also see almost half of the outstanding dept wiped away.
Why it matters your KiwiSaver might be invested in roads and private businesses
Even some KiwiSaver managers are not convinced by a plan to remove some of the barriers to the schemes investing in private assets - but others say there are significantly higher returns on offer for…
Life on a no-frills budget still getting tougher for pensioners
Surviving on mince and sausages, and wearing second-hand clothes - that's the plight some pensioners face as the cost of living crisis continues. Audio
NZ Super 'just another benefit', why should you be allowed to travel, economist says
Anyone questioning why NZ Super recipients are generally required to live in New Zealand should think about whether they would be happy for Jobseeker benefits to go to people who had moved to…
