Claire Matthews

A new report shows the incomes of the middle class in the OECD are stagnating. The ultra-rich are getting more and the report says there will be political consequences because of this. Economics… Audio

A woman turned to Lifeline in desperation. First of all she texted them and got replies that the service was experiencing long wait times. She then called, and was on hold for 30 minutes. Eventually… Audio

What's your best or worst celebrity encounter? The SIS has warned that some overseas powers want to influence New Zealand politics through donations. The SIS Director Rebecca Kitteridge laid out the… Audio

A woman turned to Lifeline in desperation. First of all she texted them and got replies that the service was experiencing long wait times. She then called, and was on hold for 30 minutes. Eventually… Audio

Dr Claire Matthews has just released her Massey University Retirement Expenditure Guidelines and its not good news for a lot of people. Audio

The New Zealand financial services sector is bracing itself for whatever changes are recommended by Australia's Royal Commission into the misconduct of the banking, superannuation and financial… Audio

ANZ New Zealand has posted a record net profit after tax of nearly $2 billion. That's a 12 percent increase on last year's profit. ANZ is the country's biggest home and business lender as well as the… Audio

Millennials are being warned to save more for retirement, as the amount needed to live comfortably rises sharply. Audio

Latest research from Massey University shows the gap between what retirees get from the state and the cost of even a no-frills lifestyle has widened significantly and many are working beyond 65 to pay… Audio

The country's four big Australian-owned banks have made handsome half year profits, raking in a combined $2.5 billion. That's 11 percent more than the same period a year ago. The country's largest… Audio

A prediction from the head of Jaguar that humans will continue to be behind the wheel for decades to come and a debate over the speed limit as the Easter road toll increases on last year. Audio

The Australian Election Study says the model of Australian politics is breaking down due to a dramatic polarisation over the last two decades. The Panel talks to Politik journalist, Richard Harman… Audio

Several studies being reported, including in the Atlantic Monthly, show that healthy eating is connected with better mood. Audio

Jess Denholm and other residents living across the road from Otahuhu's Seaside Park are fed up with people using the park as a party spot late at night on weekends. They've taken matters into their… Audio

After being slashed with a machete and suffering a broken skull in a brutal robbery, a Hamilton dairy owner has installed a metal cage at the entrance to his shop. Audio

The Panel is joined by the NZ Herald's property editor, Anne Gibson to discuss the quality or otherwise of new builds in Auckland. A one bedroom apartment near Britomart went for $30,000 but be warned… Audio

Australian test cricket rookie Cameron Bancroft is getting easier treatment from the media than his captain and vice-captain. Audio