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Can my employer deny me leave - and other questions answered
RNZ talks to an employment law expert about the holiday issues that might catch you out.
Will we get inheritance or will rest home care use it? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions about finance and savings.
House sellers who bought at peak still being stung
Almost half the listings of properties bought in 2020 and 2021 are listed for less than they were purchased for in some areas, new data shows.
How to (and should you?) invest in cryptocurrency
News this week that Bitcoin has crossed the US$100,000 threshold may have you wondering whether you should be investing in cryptocurrency.
'A shock to us': Lender blindsided by solar panel company collapse
NZ Green Investment Finance was only given limited time to come up with a proposal to help SolarZero, its board chair says. Audio
NZ's electricity market a problem for productivity - OECD
The government should consider splitting the generation and retail operations of NZ's energy gentailers, report says.
Shoppers could be prosecuted for brown onion 'hack'
A trend being discussed online "isn't a hack - it's theft", supermarket says.
Boring housing data good news for first-home buyers
'Window of opportunity' likely to continue into next year.
What next for the OCR? And what should you do?
Economists expect another 50bp drop in February, so should you float and wait for it?
Is your KiwiSaver as green as it claims to be?
'Greenwashing' - making investments seem more responsible than they really were - is a critical challenge for fund managers.
Luxon sells third property, may have made $300,000
It's the second Onehunga home the Prime Minister has sold recently, along with a Wellington apartment.
No plans for ASB to charge customers for withdrawing cash from bank
Its parent company has started charging $3 for people to withdraw money at a branch or post office.
Kmart offers refunds on Christmas quilt covers
Customers across the Tasman have complained of suffering lung and heart inflammation after being exposed to the bedding.
Charities are making about $2 billion in untaxed 'profit', data suggests
Finance Minister Nicola Willis is promising tax changes ahead for charities.
'Sad news to some': Sanitarium stops making peanut butter
Sanitarium has probably fallen victim to the problems of being in the middle of the peanut butter market, one expert says.
What does bird flu mean for the economy?
Bird flu will be a tough blow to affected farmers and potentially their region.
Is it worth getting a solar power system?
It takes just five to eight years for a typical solar power system to pay for itself on a New Zealand home, experts say.
Mortgage adviser told to pay $87,000 for 'deception plan'
The couple borrowed $100,000 more than they admitted, and within months were having trouble paying their loan .
Black Friday 'big deal for retailers this year'
Shoppers took the opportunity to splash out on Black Friday again, new data shows.
Is it worth taking a short-term mortgage fix?
Six-month fixes have been popular lately, because of expectations that interest rates will continue to fall.
More businesses folding than in the GFC
"From a historical perspective this is really bad," economist says as the number of business insolvencies hits more than double last year.
Our property investment project is failing - why can't we use our KiwiSaver?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
How much will Christmas dinner cost this year?
While rising food prices have meant the cost of Christmas dinner soared in the past couple of years, the picture for 2024 is brighter.