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One-year home loan rate falls - but should you take it?
Another bank has cut its one-year fixed term rate to 4.89 percent, the lowest advertised rate in the market.
Government to spend $16.5m to help Reserve Bank battle inflation
The government is changing how inflation data is reported.
Should Kiwis pay the high price for NZ dairy overseas buyers will?
We 'feed the world', but butter costs 50% more than it did a year ago.
New Zealand at climate crossroads, says insurer
Most New Zealanders don't want to subsidise insuring risky areas.
IRD warns about tax misunderstanding
Farmers buying expensive utes at Fieldays could be in for a shock if fringe benefit tax rules change.
'I'm fundraising to cover tax': Cancer patient questions GST on drugs
Is it fair to pay $8500 every three weeks to stay alive, including 15 percent GST, woman asks.
'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
Are we headed for '2020s stagflation'?
The effects of the Israel-Iran conflict are already being felt at the petrol pumps.
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.
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.
'Electricity prices have got very high': Rising line charges hit consumers hard
New data shows the impact of April hikes on households.
The jobs New Zealanders are no longer doing
Service station attendants, mail clerks and shoe manufacturers among jobs lost.
Government moves to boost household solar power
Households with solar panels on their roofs will be able to send more power back to the grid - and get faster building consents - under changes announced by the government.
Why haven't we noticed our KiwiSaver recovering?
Markets are at record levels, but no one believes it, one fund manager says
Home loan rates fall again
Westpac is cutting some of its home loan rates and slightly increasing one other.
What to know if your home's CV is less than you owe
Many property owners have seen the capital value of their properties drop in the past week.
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.
The suburbs where house prices are picking up
While standalone house prices are starting to pick up in many areas, growth of townhouses and flats is patchier.
'It's hard to know what's real and what's not': KiwiSaver hardship concerns
A growing number of New Zealanders are making hardship withdrawals from their retirement savings.
What Muriwai's surprise CV increase can tell us about rates
Some residents in the Auckland town were shocked to discover that, while the city as a whole had house values dip, theirs increased.
Concerned about your Tesla shares? You're not alone
Local investors are seeing the fallout of the US President's dispute with former BFF Elon Musk on the stock market.
The 81-year-old who still works part time to fund hobbies
Stats NZ data shows that people are joining the workforce earlier and working later.
How rich is your region? Housing, employment and debt compared
Ever wondered which area has the best credit scores, the most affordable homes, or the lowest unemployment? Audio