Stories by Anusha Bradley
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KiwiSavers invest in cluster bomb, land mine manufacturers
Hundreds of thousands of KiwiSaver members in default schemes may be unknowingly investing in cluster bombs and land mine manufacturers. Audio
Finance company bosses face courts
Executives from the last of the failed finance companies have gone on trial, more than six years after the firms' collapse.
IRD chasing employers failing to pay into KiwiSaver
Inland Revenue is chasing employers for unpaid KiwiSaver contributions worth tens of millions of dollars.
New LVRs could worsen Auckland housing woes - economist
New lending restrictions aimed at reining in property investors could curb building and make homes even more unaffordable in Auckland, a leading economist says.
Auckland property market could be at a 'turning point'
Auckland's rampant property market appears to be coming off the boil as house hunters seek more affordable homes further afield.
Auckland Council to review investments
Auckland Council will conduct a full review of its investments after revelations that one of its funds holds shares in sugary drink and tobacco companies. Audio
Just how ethical are socially responsible investments?
Some of the biggest funds in the country may consider themselves to be socially responsible investors, but an analysis shows few can actually prove it.
Uber NZ earns $1m, pays $9000 in tax
Uber appears to have fine-tuned a method commonly used by multinationals to minimise tax bills, an Auckland-based tax consultant says. Audio
ACC defends investing with Serco
ACC is defending its decision to build and run Wiri prison with Serco despite the company's involvement in nuclear arms putting it on a list of banned investments.
Scientists' AIDS claim called 'misleading'
Australian scientists' claim that the country's successfully beaten AIDS is being labelled dangerous and misleading by AIDS researchers in New Zealand.
Government agencies' fast-food investments shock
More than $260 million of taxpayers' money is invested in fast-food brands and soft drink giants, outraging health campaigners.
School's behaviour after death 'gutting' - father
The father of a 15-year-old who died after being punched after rugby practice has strongly criticised his son's school at an inquest in Auckland. Audio
PM's housing plan moronic - economist
The Prime Minister's suggestion Auckland Council could be forced to free up land to make homes affordable is being criticised as misguided.
'Challenges' ahead for Auckland Housing Accord
The Auckland Housing Accord is ahead of its two-year target but still faces a "challenge" to reach its final target of 39,000 consents in the next year. Audio
Law Commission to use 'Roastbusters' report
The Law Commission will use a report that heavily criticises the police investigation of an Auckland teen sex ring as it tries to find ways to get better justice. Video, Audio
Officials wary of gastro outbreak panic
Officials investigating the outbreak of a severe gastro bug believed it was better to work with growers and retailers, rather than panic the public. Audio
Parents warned of online 'fire challenge'
Parents are being warned of a dangerous new trend in which teens set themselves on fire and posting the videos on social media. In the US, two people have died and several injured. Audio