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International economist and author Steve Keen and former Reserve Bank economist Michael Reddell join the show to discuss the post-Covid-19 economic prospects for New Zealand and the trans-Tasman… Audio

Assuming it ends on schedule, New Zealand moved past the halfway point of the alert level 4 lockdown this week.  Panellists Linda Clark and Michael Barnett join the show to discuss this impact the… Audio

Panellists Linda Clark and Michael Barnett are back again to offer their thoughts on New Zealand's response to the threat of Covid-19 and how the country is managing 10 days into the lockdown period.

Today marks day four of New Zealand's nationwide Covid-19 lockdown. We're joined by commentators Linda Clark and Michael Barnett to see how they feel New Zealand is handling the situation. Audio

If you're in a long-term relationship, your partner's outlook can have a big impact on how long and how well you live, according to a new study by researchers at Michigan State University. It turns… Audio

Finanical advisor Hannah McQueen talks about the traps of being able to get into debt without leaving home thanks to online shopping and after pay services on offer. Audio

Fonterra is planning more cost-cutting measures and asset sales to further reduce its debt. Audio

China has raised the ire of countries throughout the world for building an all-seeing surveillance state, but some nations are now looking to follow in its footsteps by using the same technology. Dr… Audio

Total farmers' debt has crept up over $62 billion - and it's a big worry for the sector, and for the government. Audio

Housing New Zealand tenants evicted over bogus methamphetamine testing will have some of their debts wiped by the government, including the costs they incurred for emergency housing. Today Social… Video, Audio

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi joins Checkpoint to discuss the government's plans to crack down on loan sharks. He says legislation needs to come into effect first, so the new… Video, Audio

The government has announced tough new measures to crackdown on high-cost lenders, including capping interest rates and fees to 100 percent, meaning someone who borrows $500 will pay back a maximum of… Video, Audio

With the up-coming review of the rules governing borrowing and lending, the National Building Financial Capability Trust says it is seeing an increase in people entering retirement owing money. The… Audio

A cap on interest rates is one of the measures being considered by the Government as it looks to crack down on loan sharks and other high cost lenders. But budgeting advisers say a cap alone won't… Audio

Change to our economic systems will only be possible if the general public are entrusted with the real facts, says Ann Pettifor, one of the few economists to predict the 2007-2009 Global Financial… Audio

The United States is broke and an intergenerational Ponzi scheme has taken the place of rational economic planning, a leading American economist says. Audio

The government's going to be softer on getting students to repay their loans. Will they just not bother? Audio