Spending
Long Read: Procurement without purpose: the problems with broader outcomes
By Nikki Mandow: The government spent $51.5 billion of taxpayer money on buying stuff last year. The criteria for how they spend it have had a shake-up. Audio
Why you should be investing for the long term
Senior market analyst Jeffrey Halley joins the show to discuss interest rates and a number of other financial matters, including why New Zealanders should be putting their money in term deposits for… Audio
Sepuloni pleads ignorance over MSD spending on private rentals
It's a multimillion-dollar ministerial blind spot that is being called into question. Opposition parties are demanding accountability after revelations millions of dollars was shelled out by the… Audio
Safer lending and safer spending
New regulations require finance lenders to demonstrate that they are putting in place safe lending practices. What will that mean for borrowers and does it increase the burden of proof required to… Audio
USA correspondent Kelsey Snell
The not guilty verdict in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot and killed two people and injured one other person, all of whom were protesting following a police shooting in Kenosha Wisconsin, has… Audio
Consumer confidence down, amid continued restrictions
Consumer confidence remains low, with palpable nervousness about long term prospects pushing it back down to the levels of a year ago.
Study: People are not as financially responsible as they think
According to research from the University of Notre Dame, people think they are more financially responsible than they actually are. One of the authors of a new paper on the subject published in the… Audio
Professor Emrys Westacott: Covid-19 pandemic 'spells the end of the neoliberal era'
Many have revelled in a return to a simpler life due to Covid-19. Professor Emrys Westacott, who wrote The Wisdom of Frugality, says this is a time to reflect on whether the type of society we had… Audio
Singles' Day: why it's becoming more popular here
Have you ever heard of Singles' Day? It's the biggest global shopping event - in 2018 it made $46 billion sales in one day. But it's generally unknown to Kiwis. Audio
Shoppers pull back spending on furniture, food and liquor
Lower interest rates don't seem to have tempted shoppers to open up their wallets. Audio
Mark Knoff-Thomas, drunk shopping phenomenon is not restricted to late night online purchases
Mark Knoff-Thomas, New Market Business Association CEO, speaks to Jim about a survey showing how many people shop while under the influence. Audio
'We've got the opportunity' - Greens expect big spend after surplus
The Green Party says there is little point in feeling proud of a $5.5 billion surplus, if there's still people living in cars and garages. Audio
Spending our money
Today Newsroom reports on the billion-dollar Budget boost to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and it's been revealed the Chief Executive of the Pike River Recovery Agency is paid more than… Audio
$25m more spent on fuel, food in July
Electronic card spending rose again last month by 0.7 pct on the back of higher spending on food and fuel.
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School misspending and the law
Education lawyer James Pullar explains the legal position of a school that raised money for Fiji flood victims but used the funds elsewhere. Is it fraud? Audio
Finance Minister dismisses infrastructure spending criticisms
Steven Joyce has denied accusations the $11 billion spending announcement is dressing up necessity as benevolence Video, Audio
Spending using electronic cards dips
Spending using electronic cards has fallen because of lower spending on fuel. Audio
Government spending emergency housing grant budget twice as fast as expected
Associate Minister for Social Housing, Alfred Ngaro, says the government is working on solutions to emergency accommodation, including purchasing motels. But only one motel has been purchased so far.
…Survey finds consumers more financially stressed this Christmas
A consumer survey has found nearly a third of New Zealanders are feeling more financially stressed this Christmas, than in previous years. Audio
Biggest electronic spending jump in a decade
Spending on electronic cards had its biggest monthly rise in a decade, boosted by a booming tourism sector and a swelling population.