Money
'I feel so helpless': Woman left $2000 out of pocket as appliance store shuts
Months after buying, the customer was there was no stock, but the refund never came. Audio
Unsecured creditors need more protection: customer
A customer who has been left $2000 out of pocket due to the failure of an appliance retailer says there need to be better protections for unsecured creditors. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke… Audio
Greens release fiscal strategy that calls for more public investment
Last month, their 'Green Budget' was ridiculed by the coalition government.
Housing market remains mired, report shows
Quotable Value operations manager James Wilson says prices and sales were not changing much - but there were signs of tentative confidence.
How long will better times for renters last?
Average rent across the country dropped $27 a week in May, compared to last year.
Why you can't deposit cash into someone else's account at the bank
You can do lots of things at a bank, but this probably isn't one of them.
Govt considers cutting sick leave entitlement
The Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, is not dismissing a review of sick leave provisions, including reducing the number of sick leave days that employees are entitled to. Employers and Manufacturers… Audio
What is being done about NZ's growing meth crisis?
Wastewater testing showed a 96 percent increase in consumption of methamphetamine in 2024, compared to 2023. Audio
Construction of wharf at Whanganui Port set to start
The works include the demolition of the existing Wharf three structure.
Is it time to invest in gold?
Creator of the Making Cents podcast, Frances Cook, talks about investing in gold, the share market and the state of Auckland's housing market. Audio
How Trump makes his money, revealed
US President Donald Trump reported hundreds of millions of dollars in income from memecoins, golf clubs and licensing ventures in a public financial disclosure report.
Are we over 'the recession the Reserve Bank made us have?'
Kiwibank economists say recovery is coming, but it's taking a lot longer than expected.
Pūkaha Wildlife Centre replaces board to find 'stable financial footing'
The not-for-profit wildlife centre put out a plea for financial help last week.
Do I have to pay for my partner's care? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
Subbies owed money in Du Val collapse companies 'barely survived'
Some subbies still owed money in the Du Val collapse have said their companies have barely survived and they doubt they'll ever see a cent. The Du Val property group of about 70 entities was put into… Audio
Fire and Emergency struggles with ageing truck fleet: Union
A battery charger ignited and burned out in the cab of a 28-year-old fire truck this week. The Professional Firefighters Union said it was symptomatic of a nationwide problem. The union's Tauranga… Audio
'Poor advice': KiwiSaver manager slams 'disturbing' hacks to access funds
The 'how to guide' videos to falsely claim hardship withdrawals are littered across social media platforms. Audio
Social media videos promoting ways to 'game' the KiwiSaver system
Inland revenue figures show a record number of hardship withdrawals from KiwiSaver is the past year. Between July 2024 and April 2025, more than $389 million's been taken out of KiwiSaver for… Audio
Home loan rates fall again
Westpac is cutting some of its home loan rates and slightly increasing one other.
Landlord let 'uninhabitable' property to sister-in-law
A landlord who rented a property that was "never intended for anyone to live in" to his sister-in-law has been told to pay $5900 in exemplary damages.