Debt
'Amber alert' over NZ household debt levels
Two of the country's biggest lenders are warning households are taking on too much debt.
Kiwis have too much debt - economist
New Zealanders are taking on too much debt in an economy which is unsustainable - meaning house prices may stagnate or fall, Westpac warns.
Westpac warning over debt
Westpac Bank is warning New Zealanders are throwing caution to the wind by taking on too much debt. Audio
Corporate debt
Westpac chief economist Dominick Stephens discusses corporate debt and the warnings being issued. Audio
Westpac warns NZ is at risk of a debt-fuelled splurge
An Auckland mortgage broker can sense deja vu as New Zealanders get themselves further into debt. Audio
Debt to income ratios 'at record levels'
New Zealanders are being warned they are back on a debt-fuelled splurge that could end in tears.
Economist warns debt-fuelled splurge could end in tears
New Zealanders are being warned they are back on a debt-fuelled splurge that could end in tears. Audio
Economist warns debt-fuelled splurge could end in tears
An economist is warning debt-laden households will be vulnerable if the economy takes a turn for the worst. Audio
The dairy downturn starts to bite in rural New Zealand
A Southland rural vet and business owner says the ripples from the dairy downturn are already striking other sectors of the rural economy. Mark Bryan is based in the small rural town of Winton in… Audio
Rural debt expert says dairying in dire straits
A rural debt negotiator says the dairy industry is in dire straits, and more farmers are likely to lose their farms. Audio
How long will the banks stick with dairy farmers?
Agriculture consultant Alison Dewes is warning that low milk prices could hang around for some time and dairy farmers need to re-think their farm systems in order to survive.
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Student loan debt reaches $14.8bn
Students are borrowing and repaying more than ever, and the total student loan debt has reached $14.8 billion.
Budgeting service says debt arrears on the decline
A report by the Federation of Family Budgeting Services shows the total amount of unpaid debts held by those it helps, has dropped. Audio
Students struggle as debt set to reach $15b
Debt is making students miserable and affecting their decisions about starting families, a new report says.
Insight for 12 July 2015 - Future Financial Stability
Philippa Tolley explores how debt, the housing market and the slump in dairy is affecting New Zealand's financial stability. Audio
Consultant says debt levels among farmers are a worry
The Reserve Bank has sounded a warning over high levels of debt among some dairy farmers who face a struggle as world milk prices keep falling. Audio
NZ Increased taxes and national debt to pay for the war effort
NZ Increased taxes and national debt to pay for the war effort. The track also includes official advice on how to attract civilians into the forces by representing service as a career opportunity… Audio
Waitemata Community Law Centre getting bigger
One of the country's busiest community law centres is getting bigger, despite its frozen funding. Waitemata Community Law services lower socio economic families, free of charge. It's one of twenty… Audio
New cultural approach to Pasifika financial education
A new cultural approach to teaching Pasifika families how to get out of debt and be smarter with their finances is about to be trialled at two Auckland churches. Audio
