Martin Hawes: Higher earners increasingly seeking budgeting help
Queues at budgeting services are getting longer, and financial advisors are finding households with increasing incomes are seeking help. Kiwis with a household income of over $200,000 a year and likely with a mortgage are struggling to make ends meet. It feels like it was only a few years ago that being on a six figure salary meant you were fairly well off, but it seems it's barely enough to get out of living paycheck to paycheck these days. So what actually is a liveable wage these days? Do we truly need to be making half a million a year just to pay our bills and still have a bit left over for savings and fun? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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John Cameron: Eat as much cholesterol as you'd like
It seems like everyone is protein obsessed at the moment. They're buying the special protein yoghurt, making cottage cheese breads and cakes, even protein ice cream. It almost feels like just another one of those things that we think are really important for a little while, before we move onto the next thing. Of course protein is important, but do we really need more than we'd get in a basic, balanced diet? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Simon Watts: New Zealand on the right path for climate change
A deal was reached at COP30 this weekend, boosting finance for poor nations coping with global warming - but there was no mention of fossil fuels. 83 countries signed a roadmap that would push for the end of fossil fuels, but New Zealand was one of the only countries not to sign. The opposition has spoken out, saying the move has made us look foolish on the world stage. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Rupert Carlyon: KiwiSaver changes would be a step in the right direction
The National Party have announced their first election promise - a lift to default KiwiSaver contribution rates. The changes would mean that by the end of the implementation, savers would be able to contribute 12% to KiwiSaver, putting us on a level matching Australia's superannuation. Some experts say it'll lead to countless people opting out of KiwiSaver, with other investment methods providing more incentives. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nathan Wallis: Family vs friends for the summer holidays
Summer holidays is just around the corner and kids will be rushing out the door to spend as much time as they can with their friends. But this time of year is often the longest period that parents will be able to spend time at home with the family. We don't want to pull our children away from their friends, but we also want to instil the value of family time. So where do we draw the line between family time and friend time for our children this summer? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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