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Labour, Greens call out 'measly' minimum wage increase
Minimum wage workers will get a pay increase from 1 April, but its less than the current rate of inflation.
Another bank lifts home loan rates
Wholesale interest rates are continuing to rise, which affects bank funding costs.
How can I cool down my house in summer?
Explainer - If you're starting to swelter as temperatures around the country rise, you might be wondering how best to cool your house.
News website 'bans' Inland Revenue after alleged copyright breach
The government department can no longer take out any subscriptions to the news website after the department shared articles across a number of staff.
Borrowers get refunds in $15 million student loan error
A systems error affected more than 150,000 student loan borrowers.
Why you might be on track to have more in KiwiSaver than you think
Your annual statement from your KiwiSaver provider shows you what lump sum you are on track to have saved by the time you are 65, and what that should mean per week. Audio
High-profile property investment firm censured
Opes Partners has been censured for failing to comply with obligations under its financial advice provider licence.
7000 people overcharged in another tax error
Some say they want assurance Inland Revenue had taken steps to stop it happening again.
Why not cap taxes if we're capping rates?
A leading economist says it's "galling" to see government planning a rates cap for councils when there is no cap for taxes.
IKEA 'bowled over' by demand, orders delayed
Sales have surpassed IKEA's expectations, but a marketing expert says delays will not turn customers off.
Central Wellington now has the country's cheapest homes
But an Auckland suburb has suffered the biggest fall over the past five years. Audio
Inland Revenue accused of 'behind closed doors' push for tax
Inland Revenue is pushing ahead with consultation on a plan that would see organisations that charge membership fees having to pay tax on that income.
The OCR is down, so why are home loans rising?
Wholesale rates are getting the blame for the fact that two weeks after the official cash rate was cut, one major bank has increased some of its fixed-term home loan rates.
GST used to be 10%, is it going to rise again?
This December marks 40 years since the law changed to allow GST to be introduced. But are there better ways for the government to collect tax?
折扣价真的优惠吗?消协专家提醒:圣诞超市购物更应关注这个价格
新西兰消协表示,圣诞购物季是一个商家都想着尽量赚钱的消费旺季,而那些在购物时不只盯着最便宜价格标签的顾客,或许能实实在在地省下一些钱。
How to get a good deal on Christmas groceries
Shoppers who look beyond the cheapest price tag might be able to save on their Christmas groceries, an expert says. Audio
Couple stunned by $12,000 bar tab mistake
Leaving your credit card on the bar to run up a tab this summer might be an expensive mistake,
Why your credit card rewards might shrink
Banks are scaling back credit card perks as regulators tighten the cap on interchange fees. Audio
Is mid-50s too old to buy a bach? Ask Susan
RNZ correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions about money matters.
'We are drowning': The truth about KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals
In October, $49.4m was withdrawn for hardship reasons, up from $38.4m in October 2024.
Tax change could leave family businesses with bigger bills
Inland Revenue is planning to crack down on how owners of small companies can take loans.
The Housing Minister says negotiate with your landlord - but how do you do that?
The Housing Minister might be encouraging tenants to negotiate a cheaper rent deal as prices drop - but how do you do it? Audio
Inland Revenue error shortchanges thousands of taxpayers
One RNZ reader says he and his wife would have lost about $20,000 if he hadn't noticed the problem.