News
McDonald's employee overpaid more than $18,000 in holiday pay
The fast food company is paying out holiday pay to tens of thousands of staff who had their entitlements calculated incorrectly.
Tax warning for share traders
There are predictions that large numbers of traders may be potentially skipping tax bills - and they are now in the taxman's sights.
'Home loan relief coming' after cash rate cut
Rate cuts on Wednesday are likely to be start of persistent shift down, commentators say. Audio
'Biggest flip-flop ever': Top economist slams Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate to 5.25 percent. Audio
How much do JobSeekers really get?
The country needs to move away from the rhetoric that people don't want to work, a researcher says.
Why are some job ads so secretive?
An Auckland woman says she applied for a job she didn't mean to because the ad didn't reveal who was hiring.
2024 could turn out to be good year to buy a house - Corelogic
Affordability measures have improved, but it's still not easy to get into the property market.
Supermarket staff not happy at request to wear Disney costumes
Staff have been rankled by suggestion they pay for costumes, but supermarket says it's voluntary.
The huge cost of redundancy at 60
Katie has just been told her job is likely to go: "I'm like a lot of people who don't really think time is coming for you as quickly as it does." Audio
'Flip-flopping' RBNZ dents its credibility - mortgage broking boss
Too much pain has been inflicted by confusing OCR forecasts, says the chief executive of Squirrel. Audio
Not even All Blacks immune from economic situation
The turnout was the lowest level recorded in Wellington since 2002.
How can I not run out of money in retirement?
Should I invest and what are the risks? RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
The economy is improving all over the country, except one major centre
Economic conditions are improving - everywhere, except one major centre.
How high wholesale power prices could push up food cost
Some big businesses, including supermarkets, are exposed to wholesale prices more quickly than consumers.
The case for a $7 cup of coffee
Coffee importers and roasters are facing problems, and one says customers should be paying even more.
'It's going to affect all of New Zealand' - Power price warning
We're watching a 'slow motion train wreck' in the market, an electricity company head says.
Payouts for private cancer care surge
New Zealand's largest health insurer is now paying tens of millions for cancer treatment every year in what's been an been "exponential" rise.
Third of apartments now selling for a loss
The figures for those hoping to make a buck off their apartment are the worst they've been in over a decade. Audio
A job loss 'can take years to recover from'
As unemployment grows, there's a warning that the effects of job loss can be long-lasting.
International shares propel best-performing KiwiSaver manager
Here is how KiwiSaver funds stacked up in the June quarter.
'Heads should roll' if OCR is cut next week - economist
Calls are mounting for the official cash rate to be cut but it would be a huge reversal of recent forecasts.
Apartment owners may have 'heads in the sand' about ground rent increase
Next year could spell bad news for owners in downtown Auckland.
Expect bumps ahead on shaky sharemarkets
Things are looking a little calmer - but what happens next?