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'They suggested we wear more clothes': Households hit with huge power bills
A woman who was told by a power company that she should put on more clothes is just one of hundreds of Kiwis who told RNZ they are struggling with power bills this winter. Audio
Will NZ or Australia be the economic winner in years to come?
How does New Zealand's economy stack up against Australia's? That's a question a Westpac senior economist has been working to answer. Audio
The essential item that's 900% more expensive than in 2000
Climate change and the cost of increasing weather events are pushing up the cost.
Tax changes for new migrants, remote workers, and those with solar powers systems
The Revenue Minister says the bill is aimed at boosting the economy, helping businesses grow, and making it easier for skilled people to live and work here.
Ticket giant Ticketek buys Eventfinda
New Zealand ticketing and event listing business Eventfinda has sold to Ticketek.
Are relationship property laws working?
Law Commission recommendations included changes that would mean a partner was not necessarily entitled to half the family home. Audio
'Steep' interest rate move
A change in the Reserve Bank's tone has caused a "steep" move in wholesale markets, Kiwibank's economists say, and the fall is likely to continue.
Flight attendants lose Covid-19 vaccination fight
Air New Zealand said its actions were what a fair and reasonable employer could have done.
Warning to investors as currency goes viral
Currency speculators are being warned to take care with suggestions that investing in Vietnamese dong could propel them to riches.
Costs mount in paid-off homes, leaving retirees struggling
Some are still paying almost $800 a month, a look at the cost of living shows. Audio
Are websites like Fishpond the answer for cheaper groceries?
Consumer NZ warns many still prefer a one-stop shop for all their shopping needs, rather than shop around.
Will inflation eat away at my KiwiSaver? Ask Susan
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
Will homeowners get anything from the OCR cut?
The Reserve Bank might have cut interest rates - but will people with mortgages feel it?
How KiwiSaver is making the rich richer
A fund manager is worried the retirement savings scheme could hard code any income inequality.
Return of the smaller-scale property investor
But owner-occupiers have been more reluctant to move.
Typical new home loan borrower now about $270 a month better off - economist
BNZ's chief economist says the average mortgage rate paid in June was 5.66 percent.
Gas 'crisis' warning again as supply falling faster than expected
Consumption of natural gas dropped to its lowest level since 2011 last year, and MBIE is warning that gas supply may be falling faster than previously expected.
Why did New Zealand interest rates go higher than Australia's?
Australia's cash rate peaked at 4.35 percent. New Zealand's reached 5.5 percent.
Banks start to move on home loan rates following OCR decision
A signal from the Reserve Bank that there could be two more cuts to come in the official cash rate could help drive down home loan rates over the coming weeks.
Another interest rate cut looks likely today - but how will the Reserve Bank decide?
The Reserve Bank's former assistant governor and head of economics at the Reserve Bank lays out what's involved. Audio
What will encourage NZers to have more babies?
New population data has confirmed that New Zealand will need to rely more on migration to offset an ageing population in the coming decades.
Stuff staff vote to strike
It is understood they are unhappy about the company's plans to split their collective agreement.
Mortgage rate of 3.99% - but there's a catch
What's described as "cashback on steroids" comes with a couple of conditions.
'High trust' Covid approach led to fraud cases, tax expert says
Inland Revenue said an Auckland woman had been sentenced to two years' prison on tax fraud charges.
