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How many job hunters are there for each job ad?
Finding work may not be as easy as "getting off the PlayStation", data on jobs and job hunters shows. Audio
New Zealanders jump on bitcoin as it hits record levels
New Zealanders are trading hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bitcoin each month as the price hits record levels.
$87k salary, $300 a week child support: mother calls for change
A mum says she is in severe hardship as an increasing number of parents raise concerns about the system.
Will home loan rates drop this week? What experts are predicting
The RBNZ could cut the Official Cash Rate by 50 points this week - but what does that mean for mortgages . Audio
Are you 'revenge saving'?
As the world continues to recover from altered post-pandemic spending habits, this is the latest trend commentators say is taking hold. Audio
Artist prevails in court bid to stop sale of work
Internationally renowned artist Yaacov Agam has succeeded in the latest step of his legal battle to stop his work being sold against his will.
The employers doing more for working parents
The end of the school holidays is drawing near, bringing with it relief for many parents from the juggle of school holiday programmes or babysitters. Audio
Westpac becomes latest bank to cut rates
The bank's one-year home loan rate is in line with BNZ and ANZ.
Number of disabled people in financial hardship growing, data shows
It's been a tough few years for many households - but people with disabilities have been struggling particularly hard, representatives say.
How do our 1 percenters compare to the rest of the world?
New Zealand's richest people are worth at least $4.375 million as an individual and $8.727m as a household.
Is the house price slide over?
House prices stopped their slide in September - but not everywhere.
Are there recession-proof jobs?
It's been a difficult time for anyone looking for a job - but if you're looking for a "recession proof" option for the future, employment experts say there are a few roles to consider.
Biggest bank cuts interest rates
The country's biggest bank has moved to match BNZ with a one-year home loan rate below 4.5 percent.
What makes a New Zealand '1 percenter'
New data shows what you need to be among the country's richest people.
How many more empty shops are there really?
Data reveals extent of Auckland, Wellington's retail woes Audio
SolarZero, Kitchen Things staff receive payments - but customers aren't so lucky
Customers are likely to lose out.
Home loan rate drops below 4.5%
BNZ says it will drop its one-year fixed home loan rate to 4.49 percent.
Feeling wealthier? Here's how much household net worth has lifted
Stats NZ has released its latest household net worth data for the three years to June 2024.
Can your employer stop you drinking water?
A union says it's had to take on a number of retail chain stores over employees' rights to have a drink bottle at work.
Stuff staff revolt at reduced pay offer following strike
Union E tū said it was disappointing Stuff was trying to "punish" workers by making a worse pay offer than was previously on the table.
What sectors are barely paying more than minimum wage?
NZ might have a dozen sectors paying at least a median $100,000 a year, but there are almost as many paying barely more than the minimum wage Audio
Recent first-home buyers 'stuck' with lenders, brokers say
Banks are competing hard for new business, by offering cashback incentives of many thousands of dollars.
Hundreds of thousands set to save thousands on home loans
A survey of the main banks by RNZ showed that significant numbers of borrowers at each had paid off more of their home loans than they were required to by this point in their loan term. Audio
Do active fund managers give better returns?
Active managers are those who select investments for their funds, to try to beat the market. In contrast, passive funds tend to aim to track an index.
