Money
Which are the best-performing KiwiSaver funds?
A new KiwiSaver survey shows the September quarter was a positive one for KiwiSaver providers.
$7000 lost to job scam - and still looking for work
The 61-year-old Dunedin woman took a role reviewing accommodation, but was soon asked to create a cryptocurrency wallet. Audio
Scammers target job hunters
Job hunters are being targeted by scammers accordint to new data. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
How to get investors to help you buy your first house
Housies claims its model should work better than previous versions that have struggled to get off the ground in NZ.
Why home loan preapproval may get easier
First-home buyers may get a boost through the summer months, a property research firm says.
New guidelines for retirement savings and expenditure released
Massey University has updated its retirement expenditure guidelines, which show how pensioners around the country are spending their money - and what you'd need to save to have that same lifestyle… Audio
Thousands of bank accounts closed, transferred to Inland Revenue
Every year, thousands of New Zealand bank accounts are closed and the money is transferred to Inland Revenue. Audio
Police probe construction company boss accused of taking thousands
The company's director Hemi Arapeta Tiopira has not responded to RNZ's multiple requests for comment.
Inland Revenue's unclaimed millions
Every year, thousands of New Zealand bank accounts are closed and the money is transferred to Inland Revenue. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Electricity prices rise at fastest rate since the 1980s
Annual electricity prices have risen at their fastest rate since the late 1980s, pushing inflation to 3 percent. Consumer NZ's Powerswitch Manager, Paul Fuge spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Inflation rises to 15-month high of 3 percent
Inflation has risen to a 15-month high of 3 percent, driven largely by increases in essential household expenses. Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Another bank cuts interest rates
ASB has cut a number of its fixed-term home loan rates.
Inland Revenue says tax crackdown paying off
Tax department details arrest warrants, bank account deductions that have pulled in almost $12 per $1 spent.
Why is inflation still hurting so much?
The price rises might feel a lot sharper than that headline number suggests.
Government compromises on consumer finance law change
The amendment included a retrospective fix that would see banks avoid a blanket penalty over disclosure breaches between 2015 and 2019.
Inflation rises to highest level in a year
The annual inflation rate is up to 3% amid rising food and housing costs.
How long is food safe after 'best before' dates?
New Zealand households are wasting an average $1300 each per year on unused food, and misunderstanding of best before dates may be part of the reason. Audio
NZ loses around $3b in wasted food every year
New research shows people are still confused about the dates on food labels, and it's potentially costing us a lot of money. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Where have all the children gone? The dropping numbers of kids in cities
The number of children living in central Auckland and Wellington has dropped sharply - is the housing market to blame?
Inflation expected to hit 15-month high
Strong food prices, rates, and power and transport costs continue to squeeze household budgets.
