Podcast Episodes

Hamish Pepper: What's the reasoning behind RBNZ's decision to hike the OCR?

The RBNZ recently hiked the OCR from 2.25% to 2.5%, and experts are expecting around another 1% of hikes over the next year, as managing inflation ri…

2 months, 1 week ago

Amanda Morrall: Does AI play a role in personal finance?

The Cost of Living Crisis has driven a lot of Kiwis to look for financial advice, and many turn to AI over a financial advisor. But is AI really that…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rupert Carlyon: What's the first step for wanna-be investors?

When the cost of living crisis is driving your day-to-day costs up, putting money in to a Kiwisaver might not seem appealing. 

But is it still import…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Andrew Bascand & Sue Walker: Harbour Asset Management Co-CEO and Harbour Asset Management Senior Manager discuss energy payments

Electricity and money go hand-in-hand. Every house needs power, and everything costs money. 

So how do you balance the two in the midst of a Cost of …

3 months ago

Sharon Chandra: Prenups can be challenged

More than 7800 divorces were granted last year, with nearly 6000 underage children seeing their parents split - that's about 8 divorces for every 100…

3 months, 1 week ago

Sylvie Thrush-Marsh: What should you keep an eye out for in your employment contract?

Everyone has an employment contract, but what should you be aware of when presented with a new one? 

Some key parts that you'd think are a given may …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Amanda Morrall: Don't pounce on every good deal you see

With Property becoming less of the golden-goose egg we've made it out to be, people are focusing more on how else they can be financially stable - an…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Nathan Stanners: The pros and cons of National's compulsory Kiwisaver policy

Generate Kiwisaver's Nathan Stanners joins Tim Beveridge to chat National's compulsory Kiwisaver policy - and whether it's a good policy for the our …

4 months ago

Janet Xuccoa: Your list of trustees has to be tight and reputable

Earlier this year, a Christchurch businessman was found borrowing millions of dollars against his family trusts for his clothing company - racking up…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nick Crawford: Households will have to anticipate higher cost-of-living pressures

This week's budget announcement had a focus on sorting out the books, and no straight sugar hits for individuals.
Infrastructure, healthcare and educa…

4 months, 3 weeks ago