Finance
Young small business owners have a secret advantage
Thinking of starting a small business? Read this!
Your investing questions answered: part two
A finance expert helps you pick the right investment.
A finance expert answers your questions about investing
You don’t have to be a finance nerd or rich to get started.
How to start saving money when you don’t know where to start
Do you have the financial literacy of a 12 year old? Don’t worry, so do I!
Compound interest: What is it and why you should care
Your money should be working as hard as you do.
Young New Zealanders are learning more about their finances from TikTok and YouTube than from school
90 percent said they want to learn more about budgeting and how to plan and save their money.
Benefits are going up, but only marginally
On Thursday, changes in benefit rules and this year’s minimum wage increase kicks in. It should make it easier for those earning the least amounts to…
A law student making $250 a week shows us how she spends her money | Show Us Your Money
This law student flatting in Auckland Central receives $230 a week in student loan living costs - which adds to her $60K student loan debt each…
A 28-year-old making $74K shows us his bank account | Show Us Your Money
Here’s how this 28-year-old yo pro living in the Auckland CBD spends his $74K salary. A $74K salary puts him in what is currently the top…
Three women under 25 tell us how they'll shape New Zealand
The YWCA has chosen 25 women under the age of 25 for a new project highlighting the power of young wāhine. Re: chatted with three people…
I don't understand the Budget so I got an economist to explain it to me
Last week the Government announced a $50 billion dollar budget, or as Finance Minister Grant Robertson likes to call it, “The most significant commitment by a…
How to rebuild a more sustainable New Zealand after Covid-19
Lockdown has shown we can take bold action that would have previously been unthinkable.
Future essential workers are expected to live in poverty to get qualified
Covid-19 has made life harder for many New Zealanders, but students remain the only group whose support package is just more debt. Re: spoke with eight…
Students are fuming at the government's Covid-19 tertiary support package
Yesterday the government announced a Covid-19 tertiary support package, but the allowances can’t be spent on essentials like rent and food. Students say the government is…
A young person’s guide to money in the days of Covid-19
Young people might feel like Covid won’t hurt them. But Ministry of Health data shows people in their 20s have the highest rates of the virus,…
Is it time for a Universal Basic Income?
A Universal Basic Income is the idea that every citizen should receive a regular guaranteed payment from the government - irrespective of income, status or circumstance.…
The Good Shop disrupting predatory mobile lending on our streets
The world of mobile lending is full of predators that take advantage of some of Aotearoa’s most vulnerable. Enter The Good Shop, a mobile shopping truck…
Saving for children's futures with ASB's Giving Tree
Givingtree, powered by ASB, is an app helping parents better save for their children's future. Set up your savings goal and regular payments, and watch your…
Is sugar babying sex work?
Sugar babies are supposed to lie in the space between a girlfriend and a sex worker - generally young women who spend time with older men…
How hard is it to counterfeit New Zealand currency?
Americans can joke about our 'monopoly money' all they want, but Aotearoa's bank notes are some of the hardest to fake in the world. Trust us,…
How does Walter own 3 houses?
In these days of student loans and brunch, owning a house is something many of us can only dream of. But what about Walter? Walter has…
Should we remove GST from veges?
It can be hard to eat healthier when you're on a budget. Most other countries have done it, so will Aotearoa removing the GST off our…
WELLFed: Changing our nutritional habits
Cooking delicious and nourishing food on a budget can mean a little time and a lot of creativity... Re: welcomes WELLfed, a Porirua initiative teaching their…
Gambling addiction
'If you gamble one more time ... you're out'. Problem gambling is a massive problem in Aotearoa, we had a kōrero with Michael to share his…
The poverty impact on mental health
'Just scraping by isn't really living'. We take a look at the vicious cycle of poverty and its impact on our hauora hinengaro (mental health).
What came of the Occupy Movement?
The Occupy movement was designed to open up debate around the problems of capitalism, but what did it actually achieve? And was that even the point?
White Man Behind A Desk: Government Debt
Government debt - it's not all bad. Here's a White Man Behind A Desk to tell you why Aotearoa's billions of dollars of debt can actually…
Hood Fashion - How to look fly with Boomer Tha God
Let us take you from 0% - 100% fly in under 5 minutes. This is Hood Fashion with SWIDT's Boomer tha God AKA The Savemart King…
A modern antidote for an expensive wedding: Skinny Love pop up
Working in an industry heavily affected by social media influencers, Sara from Tailor shares some tips and tricks on what to look out for when looking…