A highlight clip from the December 2017 episode "Where to start when you're drowning in debt" with the Commission for Financial Capability's personal finance editor Tom Hartmann.

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Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s why scammers are on the rise, and how to stay ahead of them. Hosted by Frances Cook.

If you pride yourself on being great with money, and able to spot tricksters coming a mile off, I have bad news for you: you’re one of the people most at risk.

Scams, fraudsters, and rip-off artists are everywhere right now, and it’s horrifying the number of people who are losing their hard-earned money to them.

One of the biggest dangers to being sucked in, though, is thinking that you know all the tricks.

People with some money knowledge are actually more likely to get taken in.

That’s exactly what Nigel Latta learned when he started researching for his new TV show about scammers.

And he had some first hand knowledge of the damage that scammers can do, after his mother-in-law lost thousands to them.

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A highlight clip from the June 2022 episode "busting the investing myths that hold you back" with Clarissa Hirst from the Financial Services Council.

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Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s how your KiwiSaver and investments will change under new climate rules. Hosted by Frances Cook.

Environmental issues can have a major impact on a company’s bottom line, and yet until now, it’s often been seen as a nice-to-have consideration for investors.

That’s about to change.

The government has put in new standards that require New Zealand companies to collect information on emissions and other climate related impacts, and give that information to investors along with their annual results.

Even if you’re not in New Zealand, this is significant for you, too. Other countries are considering similar changes.

It’s supposed to make it much harder for things like greenwashing to continue.

The impacts could be seen in share prices, as the information is likely to change investor decisions, as well as filtering out to customers who might change their behaviour based on the new info.

So basically, this change is likely to have an impact on company values around the world.

For the latest podcast I talked to Dr Amelia Sharman, Director Sustainability Reporting for XRB.

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A highlight clip from the August 2022 episode "Your KiwiSaver questions answered" with Dr Claire Matthews, associate professor from Massey Business School.

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Each week, BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackle a different money problem. Today, it’s how one NZ company landed a contract with an international giant of the beauty world. Hosted by Frances Cook.

Every now and then you’ll hear about a New Zealand business that made it big.
From being an idea dreamed up in someone’s garage, to landing on the world stage, suddenly working alongside titans of the business world.
For those of us who don’t want to become international business moguls, even if you have a side hustle, there are often interesting lessons to be learned from those who took their business to the next level.
So, enter Powered by Flossie.
You might remember it as flossie.com, which at one point let customers book off-peak visits to beauty salons.
That was shut down a few years ago, but not because they failed.
It’s because the founders realized there was a bigger opportunity in the tech behind their site. That became Powered By Flossie.
Now they’ve signed up to a global distribution deal with a multi-national beauty brand, which, it’s fair to say, is a massive deal.
Here’s what founder Jenene Crossan learned in that long evolution.

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A highlight clip from the March 2019 episode "How to talk to your partner about money" with AUT's Dr Ayesha Scott. 

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Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s the reality behind the digital nomad dream. Hosted by Frances Cook.

There have been many promises made about the future of work, how increased digital connections would make it easier to design our own schedule, and work from anywhere in the world.
In reality, it’s often a little trickier than we might think.
Sometimes it can be hard to see how our current career or business could be changed to suit remote work.
If you want to go full digital nomad, you’ll also need to have a plan for how to balance your time, keep those business relationships warm, and even sort out annoying details like visas.
For the latest podcast I talked to Nathan James Thomas, author of Untethered.

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Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s what you need to know to get the most out of your KiwiSaver. Hosted by Frances Cook.

This episode is brought to you by Milford Asset Management. 
Your KiwiSaver is the biggest financial asset for many New Zealanders, but I’m sorry to say, many of us are doing it wrong. 
You need different types of KiwiSaver accounts depending on where you are in your life. 
Your age is a major factor, but so is whether or not you plan to use it for a house soon, and also, your money mindset. 
So how do you figure it out? 
Happily, just a few rules of thumb can change your KiwiSaver and potentially leave you with hundreds of thousands of dollars more in your account. 
For the latest podcast I talked to Milford Asset Management KiwiSaver financial adviser Liam Robertson.

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Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s how a teacher changed her finances to prioritise travel and spend time with family. Hosted by Frances Cook.

There are many different strategies to reach financial independence, some more extreme than others. 
If you have the freedom to travel, it can also mean the opportunity to take your financial strategies to the next level. 
That’s what today’s guest did. 
She combined seeking out the highest paid jobs in her field from around the world, with a very low cost of living, in order to hit a 90% savings rate. 
You read that right – she saved and invested 90% of the money she earned. 
That doesn’t mean it was all plain sailing though, because she had some money behaviours that nearly held her back from her dream early retirement. 
For the latest podcast I talked to Amy Minkley.

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