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Midday Report Essentials for 1 July 2024
On today's episode, the head of a Wairoa iwi trust says the town's housing need is greater than ever, with increased mental distress following another stint of heavy rain and flooding last week. The… Audio
Frances Cook: What to know for your money in 2024
Now that the festivities are behind us, many New Zealanders will be taking a cautious look at their bank balance and experiencing a post-Christmas comedown. Here to help reset our finances and give us… Audio
'Proxy debt collector': budgeting services call for end to benefit attachment orders
Budgeting services are calling for an end to attachment orders which take automatic debt repayments from people's benefits. The Ministry of Justice can impose an order on someone who owes money, for… Audio
Budget advisors concerned over relaxation of lending post
Part of the government's rescue package announced yesterday was a relaxation of lending rules to allow those affected by extreme weather to borrow ten thousand dollars. It's a move that some budgeting… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary Holm talks about how people are doing Kiwisaver badly and how that can change. She also has some answers to listener questions sent in during previous appearances. Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary Holm talks to Jesse about Kiwisaver for all non-employees of all ages. Audio
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
Your Money with Mary Holm How much do you need to save for retirement?
Financial author and journalist Mary Holm discusses how you can work out what's a reasonable goal for you for your retirement savings. Audio
Tips for saving and making do
Kaitaia farmer Lyn Webster tells Nine to Noon’s Kathryn Ryan how to get back on track after stretching the budget over summer and Christmas. Audio
How to help your kids get money-smart
Parents can set their kids up for financial independence by giving them some key money lessons early, says Australian investment advisor Scott Pape. He gives us some tips from his new book The… Audio
Family meals for $60 a week
The Easy Choice - Family Kai weekly meal plan can feed five healthy dinners to a family of six, without blowing the budget. Auckland mum Kimberley Manning shares the recipes for Moroccan Chicken Stew… Audio
Fa'alavelave and the burden of debt
It’s Money Week and the Commission for Financial Capability wants to start tough discussions about debt in some of our most vulnerable communities – particularly Pacific communities. Video, Audio
Budget service says it's been hit in pocket for helping working poor
A budgeting service that has missed out on government funding says it lost the contract because it deals with the working poor rather than beneficiaries.
Loan sharks still flout rules - consumer group
A new code to promote responsible lending is starting to have an effect, but a lobby group says its not enough to stop dodgy lenders targeting vulnerable households.
More people trying to access Kiwisaver early due to hardship
In the last financial year, 8276 people made financial hardship withdrawals from the scheme, worth more than 41 million dollars. The numbers have been steadily rising since the scheme was introduced… Audio
The New York Times' frugal traveller Seth Kugel
Seth Kugel, journalist and travel writer, is affectionately known by readers of the New York Times and his other fans as The Frugal Traveller. He has hot tips on how to travel on a budget and how to… Audio
