Credit
Do the wealthy pay their fair share of tax?
Do the wealthy pay their fair share of tax? Three recent reports have come to very different conclusions. An Inland Revenue investigation has found New Zealand's wealthiest families pay less than half… Audio
Budget advisors concerned over relaxation of lending post
Part of the government's rescue package announced yesterday was a relaxation of lending rules to allow those affected by extreme weather to borrow ten thousand dollars. It's a move that some budgeting… Audio
Credit crunch hits businesses: new data
How is the credit crunch biting small businesses seeking loans? Changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA), which were intended to protect borrowers from loan sharks, are now… Audio
Demand for credit recovering for business in level 2
The lockdown following the outbreak of Delta triggered an immediate drop in demand for credit .. but demand is recovering, particularly in parts of the country in Alert level 2. The latest Centrix… Audio
The buy now, pay later industry that needs regulation
It's a great new way to get what you want upfront and pay later - but there are traps, and consumer advocates say the schemes need to be regulated. Audio
The buy now, pay later industry that needs regulation
It's a great new way to get what you want upfront and pay later - but there are traps, and consumer advocates say the schemes need to be regulated.
AudioDigging into how By Now Pay Later operates
Listener Nick wanted to know how interest-free Buy Now Pay Later companies are financed, so we invited Tom Hartmann from Sorted on to explain. Audio
Woman blames bank for letting her exceed credit limit
A woman has taken a case to the banking ombudsman, saying her bank should not have let her go over her credit limit. Audio
How the crackdown on loan sharks will work
How the government plans to crack down on people who are getting rich from lending to the poor. Audio
How the crackdown on loan sharks will work
How the government plans to crack down on people who are getting rich from lending to the poor.
AudioEasy credit behind ballooning house prices - research
One way to pop the country's ballooning house prices would be to force investors to pay cash, a researcher says. Audio
Co-op Bank launches new credit card and low rates
The latest shots in the battle among banks to attract new credit card customers have been fired by the small Co-operative Bank, which says its new card will work for the benefit of soncumers. Audio
Credit firms asked to show benefit of positive reporting
The Privacy Commissioner wants to know if so-called 'positive credit reporting' has been a success.
Cellphone credit check
Daniel Bjorkegren of Brown University is running a trial in the Caribbean to see how mobile phone data can be used to assess someone's credit worthiness. Audio
Borrow-and-spend days are over
Consumers are ditching their borrow-and-spend ways and learning to live more within their means. Audio
Insight Sunday 30 September: The Credit Crunch
What impact is the global credit crunch having on local finance companies? Audio