Retirement is the time most people dream of, the days where you no longer need to work or study, and you can enjoy a slow and simple life. But what does it actually take to retire?

And, when Super is under threat, and the only stable thing about the global economic climate is its instability, can we rely on the pension being there when we're ready to retire?

Author of Money Matters Amanda Morrall chats to Tim Beveridge about how much money you really need to retire.

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Most of us enter negotiations with a level of awkwardness and trying not to sound greedy. It's not the strongest tactic, but nor is making demands based on your perceived value.

Negotiating expert and founder of Sheer Negotiations, Noa Sheer, joins Nadine to share her advice on how to handle everything from salary reviews to buying a house, The pair discuss the psychology behind successful negotiating and why women often undersell themselves before the conversation even starts.

There are simple mistakes that could cost you thousands, and a few tricks that could help you reach your negotiating goals.

Noa also explains why 'winning' isn’t always about money, and how understanding what really matters to both parties can completely change the outcome.

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis will be presenting the 2026 budget on this coming Thursday.

A number of pre-budget announcements have already been made including money directed to maths and literary in schools and maritime security, while social housing and the public sector have faced budget cuts.

Founder of Bagrie Economics, Cameron Bagrie, spoke to Tim Beveridge about what he expects and what he thinks should be done.

One change Bagrie believes is unpopular but crucial is reforming NZ Super saying 'the current system is unsustainable'.

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined Mike Hosking in studio this morning for their weekly chat.

With the budget coming up this week they spoke about the pre-budget announcements so far, and what's yet to come.

Luxon said that more spending announcements will be revealed on Thursday, but the budget is strict.

"That's what we have to have, good fiscal financial discipline year in year out in order to get the ship, you know, the books back in order again."

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S&P's Sue Lee discusses SPIVA's verdict on NZ fund managers.

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We ask Labour’s leader for some policy as we’re now less than six months away from the Nov 7 General Election. Plus, does he support Winston over National Super and buying the BNZ?

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New Zealand saw a 6% spending increase in retail last quarter with the South Island overtaking the North, likely due to farming and tourism.

Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young told Heather du Plessis-Allan that a jump in pharmaceutical spending can be attributed to the increasing popularity of GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy.

"There's certainly high volume of those drugs now being sold, and they're really expensive on a monthly basis. So that just keeps going up and up and up," she said.

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RBNZ survey shows NZ firms expect more inflation sooner and lasting for longer, plus Musk's Mars colony payday plan.

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