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New private credit fund launched to counter banks' 'scorecard' approach
The fund is aimed at businesses which are finding it "increasingly difficult" to access bank loans.
Why these GP practices have patients pay before seeing a doctor
The health provider says in the face of an ongoing cost of living crisis most GPs are facing the same problem. Audio
Westpac joins rivals in offering gambling block for debit, credit cards
The move is a response to customer demand to cope with gambling addictions, the bank says.
Defence Force warns Government over its 'dire' state
The Defence Force is again warning the Government it's in a dire state, calling it vulnerable and hollow and describing the Navy as extremely fragile.
Staff have left in droves and it is now looking… Audio
Tenant doubts Kāinga Ora crackdown will make a difference
A Kāinga Ora tenant whose been attacked by his state house neighbours doubts the government ordered crackdown on aggressive and intimidating behaviour will make any difference.
Ministers have written… Audio
Kāinga Ora to crackdown on misbehaving renters
The government has instructed Kāinga Ora to kill one of the National Party's own policies from 2017 and be harder on misbehaving renters by putting an end to its 'sustaining tenancies' policy.
This… Audio
'Not the time for tax cuts': Govt should focus on getting back to surplus - economist
The government says it still intends to deliver tax cuts by July, but will not lock them in until they have got them past their coalition partners. Audio
Produce prices dropping fast, why it's not making the news
United Fresh President Jerry Prendergast says the price of fresh fruit and vegetables is dropping fast and down a whopping 25 percent compared to last year. He talks to Jesse. Audio
Air NZ disputes 'misleading statistics' about airfare increases
NZ Airports Association said the airline hiked its average domestic network airfares by $51 to $200 per one-way airfare for the year ending September 2023. Audio
Explained: the fees you pay to change your mortgage contract
As home loan rates drop, people might be tempted to shop around for a better deal. Or perhaps they have come into some money and want to pay off their fixed-rate loan early. But potential interest… Audio
Mortgage break fees: What you need to know
Explainer - As big banks reduce home loan interest rates, people might be tempted to shop around. But break fees can end up costing as much or even more than potential savings.
House prices rising in majority of NZ suburbs
House prices are rising again in nearly 60 percent of the country's suburbs.
CoreLogic NZ says median estimated property values rose in 549 of the 935 suburbs analysed in the three months to March.
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'Unprecedented demand for insolvency services' as retailers struggle
Squeezed household budgets are putting a big dent in how much money people can spend at the shops and retailers are struggling to stay afloat, some closing doors.
Tonga sets out development priorities to tackle debt
Tonga sets out development priorities to tackle debt. Audio
Australia: Debate growing around ability to withdraw superannuation
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about debate growing around granting Australians the ability to withdraw superannuation to put towards a home deposit and aged care funding being… Audio
The retired ambo officer showing the world how to eat on the cheap
A '55 meals for $50' video saw Stacey Scott aka the Farmers Wife Homestead blow up. Since then, the reluctant youtuber has reached almost 14,000 subscribers and the viral video 140,000 views. Audio
Publicty campaign launched over museums funding
Museums and galleries say they're up against the wall and cuts and closures are coming if they don't get more support.
Most survive on local council grants and their own fundraising but that money is… Audio
Expert Feature: Online selling
Some people have too much stuff, which might find a perfect home with someone else. For our Expert Feature today we speak to Louise Clark. Audio
Expert on govt bringing back landlords' tax deductibility
The government has announced that it's restoring interest deductibility for property investors. Basically it's when landlords can put the interest on their mortgages as a business expense, so the tax… Audio
Mortgage tax deductions to be restored from April - Seymour
Landlords will once again be able to claim tax deductions for interest on residential investment property from the start of next month, David Seymour says.