Cluster Bombs

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

The US is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine in a move it hopes will shorten the war – how do they work, and why has the move prompted an uproar from human rights workers? 

Auckland Council is pulling out of one of its investment funds because its manager will not say if it owns shares in companies that make cluster bombs and mines. Audio

The government has no plans to review the law to stop KiwiSaver funds investing in controversial weapons, the Commerce Minister says.

Two government trusts have been found to have small amounts invested in companies that make controversial weapons and tobacco products.

BNZ has joined the other eight default KiwiSaver providers in reviewing or ditching investments in companies that make contentious weapons.

Amnesty International has filed a complaint with police about KiwiSaver providers investing in cluster bomb makers.

The Labour Party says the Commerce Minister should step in to ensure KiwiSaver providers are not investing in the manufacture of cluster bombs.

Public servants' retirement savings are being reviewed after it has been revealed some of the money is invested in weapons manufacturers.

The Grosvenor Default Saver Fund is moving its investments out of a fund that has shares in companies making cluster bombs.