A new report by FinCap says the ongoing cost-of-living crisis has led to an increased debt burden for many people. Photo: RNZ Financial mentors say problem debt isn’t only a problem for the lowest-paid New Zealanders, and action is needed to stop debt collectors “deliberately distressing” struggling people. FinCap, which represents the country’s financial mentors,…
Education Minister Jason Clare is delighted his student debt relief bill has passed both houses of parliament. Photo: Facebook. Labor’s student debt relief legislation has passed the Senate, guaranteeing a 20 per cent cut for higher education students currently owing the government money for their studies. The HECS Bill, the first piece of legislation the…
LOGAN, Utah — This week, 21 human service professionals across Utah completed a 10-week training program and are now provisionally certified as Community Justice Advocates. These advocates will begin a 10-week intensive supervision period under the direction of licensed attorneys, during which they will support people navigating legal challenges related to debt collection that often…
TV presenter Kate Garraway has reportedly had no other choice to sell her second home as she battles with a £800,000 debt. In 2024, Garraway revealed she was spending £16,000 a month on care for her husband Derek Draper before he died in January that year at the age of 56 after a lengthy battle…
Despite historic student debt relief during the Biden administration, nearly 43 million Americans still carry student loan debt, and many struggle to repay their loans. In fact, more than 5 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans, and the number of borrowers in default is expected to increase to as many as…
By Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters Sierra Freeman, 32, with her dog Milo in her living room in Stockton on July 21, 2025. Photo by Louis Bryant III for CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Sierra Freeman has a rare genetic disorder that makes her prone to aneurysms and…
There’s a mystery afoot on Capitol Hill. Tucked within the Republican megabill President Donald Trump signed on July 4 was a tax provision that surprised most, if not all, of the Republican members of Congress who voted for it. The provision limits the amount gamblers can deduct from their income taxes based on their losses…
Tragedy struck the Saburi 2 community in Abuja on Wednesday following the death of Stephen Chidubem, a young man who reportedly took his own life at his residence on Abba Street, located behind the Anglican Church in the area. Sources confirmed that Chidubem was found hanging from a ceiling fan with a rope, in what…
A young man identified as Stephen Chidubem has been confirmed dead after allegedly taking his own life at his residence on Abba Street, behind the Anglican Church in Saburi 2, Abuja. This was made known by a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, in a post on his X…
Labor’s pre-election pledge to cut student and apprentice loans by 20 per cent has now passed parliament, becoming the first piece of legislation enacted by the newly re-elected Albanese government. “We promised it and we’ve delivered,” federal Education Minister Jason Clare told reporters on Thursday morning. “They voted for it in their millions, and we’re…