Debt
Farmers' debt creeps up over $62 billion
Total farmers' debt has crept up over $62 billion - and it's a big worry for the sector, and for the government. Audio
HNZ tenants booted out over meth tests to have debts wiped
Housing New Zealand tenants evicted over bogus methamphetamine testing will have some of their debts wiped by the government, including the costs they incurred for emergency housing. Today Social… Video, Audio
Solo mother carrying $30k debt not a unique case: budget advisor
A solo mother now works two jobs to keep on top of her debt, with only one day off every two weeks.
Money lenders could be fined up to 600k under new rules
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi joins Checkpoint to discuss the government's plans to crack down on loan sharks. He says legislation needs to come into effect first, so the new… Video, Audio
Govt cracks down on loan sharks to counter ‘spiral of debt’
The government has announced tough new measures to crackdown on high-cost lenders, including capping interest rates and fees to 100 percent, meaning someone who borrows $500 will pay back a maximum of… Video, Audio
Spending cuts due amid Argentina's rising debt crisis
The country's finance minister is to announce measures aimed at stabilising the troubled peso, which are expected to include axing of 10 government ministries.
Living and retiring in debt
With the up-coming review of the rules governing borrowing and lending, the National Building Financial Capability Trust says it is seeing an increase in people entering retirement owing money. The… Audio
Govt eyeing debt collection changes
Tighter regulations could be in store for debt collectors, amid concerns about their treatment of people they're chasing for money.
Interest rate cap alone not enough to stop loan sharks
A cap on interest rates is one of the measures being considered by the Government as it looks to crack down on loan sharks and other high cost lenders. But budgeting advisers say a cap alone won't… Audio
Economist Ann Pettifor: 'The public are not stupid'
Change to our economic systems will only be possible if the general public are entrusted with the real facts, says Ann Pettifor, one of the few economists to predict the 2007-2009 Global Financial… Audio
America: the future looks broke
The United States is broke and an intergenerational Ponzi scheme has taken the place of rational economic planning, a leading American economist says. Audio
No more arrests for student debtors
The government's going to be softer on getting students to repay their loans. Will they just not bother? 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
Up to our necks in it
Despite household debt being at record levels people feel they deserve to be able to spend. Audio
New Zealanders have a love-hate relationship with debt - survey
A survey has found New Zealanders have a love-hate relationship with debt. Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell joins us. Audio
Survey reveals New Zealanders' anxiety over debt
Debt weighs heavily on many New Zealanders' minds, a new survey says
Low income families describe being burdened by debt
Debt was one of the key talking points at a hui about poverty at Auckland's Te Puea Marae today. Audio
A warning about NZers high debt
A warning that New Zealand could be the next to fall economically. Audio
Halted KiwiSavers show 'too many working poor'
The number of people halting payments into KiwiSaver has jumped, raising fears that households are digging into future earnings to make ends meet.