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What's ahead for the property market in 2025?
House prices are expected to increase over the next 12 months, but how much and how fast are still up for debate.
Money: We've survived til '25 - now what?
While brighter economic times are likely ahead, don't expect them to begin on New Year's Day, experts warn.
Tenant told to pay $50k to landlord after boyfriend smoked meth in apartment
The woman says she was not aware he was smoking and was assaulted when she found out and confronted him.
Jobs drought set to continue in 2025
Although the economy is set to improve next year, there is a warning things are likely to remain difficult for applicants for some time yet.
How does tax work on my pension? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
Scaffolder paid $17,500 for missing insurance
The man thought he had accident cover in place, but when he injured himself, he couldn't book surgery in a private hospital.
Landlord's over-zealous gardening costs him $1120
'Passionate' gardener crossed the line with tenants, tribunal says.
Auckland man accused of petrol theft speaks out
Buddhika Rajapakse, who is based in Auckland, has received two letters from BP telling him he's driven off from a petrol station in Whanganui without paying for fuel.
Business owner ends tenancy, faces living from car
The Ministry of Social Development says Rhonda Saxton can't afford rent on new premises - but she says she's already proved she can.
'I feel so stupid' - 67-year-old facing retirement with $80k lost to scammers
With the 'investment' provider registered overseas, there is little she can do to try to get her money back.
Minimum wage increase less than MBIE recommended - again
MBIE favoured a 2 percent increase, however, the government opted for 1.5 percent rise.
Will KiwiSaver affect my pension? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
Here's what we've been buying at the supermarket this year
If you've been grocery shopping recently, there's a good chance your trolley contained milk and toast bread, and maybe some bananas and avocados.
Insurers, banks decline claims for Christmas mishaps
A hospitalised reveller, a serially delayed traveller and a disgruntled borrower are just some of the cases revealed by a deep-dive.
Do EVs still stack up after a tough year?
Subsidies are gone, road user charges are in, and ACC levies are up. So do electric cars still make financial sense?
How much do investors drive house prices?
Investors are often driven by an expectation of capital gain - meaning they might overvalue a house, researcher says.
NZ back in recession - but it may not all be bad
Bad news for the economy could mean good news for homeowners in the new year.
StatsNZ amending data after overstating Wellington job losses
That equated to nearly 20,000 jobs, economist Shamubeel Eaqub's data shows.
NZ almost last in global economic comparison
Only Finland, Latvia, Turkey and Estonia did worse in the 2024 rankings of OECD countries.
'Hitch-hiking' python found in Auckland
It was a "non-venomous female" from Australia, and was humanely euthanised.
Jandals won't stop your insurance claim, but other things might
Be careful leaving your keys on the beach.
Smallest minimum wage increase 'since the 1990s'
The minimum wage will rise by 1.5 percent to $23.50 from April 1, it was announced Tuesday.
Property market picks up - but what's going on in Wellington?
New data shows buyers willing to move, and something surprising in the capital.
'Enormous mismatch' in working parents' battle for leave
The a new movement is encouraging employers to focus more on output, not the number of hours worked.
Big gigs, big prices: Stats show impact of dynamic pricing on flight costs
Consumer NZ says it is further proof there is a need for a market study into domestic aviation.