Money
Increase in travel insurance payouts
Southern Cross says even though fewer people are taking out travel insurance, the amount it's paying in claims keeps going up. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Shoppers visit Ikea from other parts of the country in 'unprecedented' numbers
Shoppers came from as far away as Canterbury and Otago in the store's first week, according to data. Audio
Spoken Feature: Thrift
This week Katy Gosset looks at the property market, and meets two friends who have pooled resources in order to make owning a home a reality. Audio
Warning from Willis as government finances get gloomier
The Finance Minister says agencies and ministers will need to manage "with little or no additional funding".
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 December 2025
27 people remain in Sydney hospitals following Sunday's mass shooting at Bondi beach; Consumer NZ says shoppers should now be paying less for card payment surcharges; The government is creating a new… Audio
Changes to the Foreign Buyers Ban have been confirmed
It's official .. the foreign buyers ban, which has always seemed to attract commentary - both good and bad - is changing. Policy changes to the foreign buyers ban were suggested in September and on… Audio
Consumer NZ: Shoppers should be paying less in card surcharges
Consumer NZ says shoppers should now be paying less for card payment surcharges. Its Campaigns Manager Jessica Walker spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
Reserve Bank governor sends message markets gone too far
Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman issued a statement about current financial conditions which had gone "beyond" the RBNZ's recent projection for interest rates.
Inland Revenue applies to wind up more than 120 businesses
Inland Revenue made applications to wind up more than 120 businesses in November, as it draws to the end of a year in which it has come down hard on taxpayers shirking their obligations. Money… Audio
Rents taking 40 percent of average income
New data shows renters spent 40 percent of their income on rent in August at a national level, but there are regional differences. Audio
Data shows Kiwis spend 40% of income on rent
New data shows New Zealander renters are spending about 40 percent of their income on rent. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds reports. Audio
Reserve Bank governor says OCR unlikely to be cut for some time
Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman has taken the unusual step of indicating the OCR is unlikely to be cut for some time. Economist Cameron Bagrie spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Buying a Home With Friends
Owning a home has long been part of the Kiwi dream. But these days people are having to get a bit more creative to stake their claim on the property ladder. Katy Gosset meets two friends who've pooled… Audio
NZ's biggest bank lifts home loan rates
ANZ is lifting its 18-month and two-year fixed home loan rates by 20 basis points.
Would you pay an extra $1m for the right postcode?
New research shows the suburbs with the biggest median difference in house price from their neighbouring suburbs.
The hidden 'good value' suburbs across NZ revealed
New research from Corelogic has looked at which suburbs have the biggest price difference from their neighbours. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Should you sell your US shares?
Some warn that an AI fall could bring a share-price collapse to tech stocks.
If I die without kids, does the government get my KiwiSaver? - Ask Susan
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
Outrage over Football World Cup ticket prices
United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about NATO's Chief issuing a stark warning for the west, as well as outrage over how much it is going to cost to support England at the… Audio
How to keep your house cool and the power bill down
Many parts of the country have been hitting temperatures in the high 20s - and even well into the 30s. So what's the best way to cool your house down without seeing your power bill soar? Is a heat… Audio
