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What sectors are barely paying more than minimum wage?
NZ might have a dozen sectors paying at least a median $100,000 a year, but there are almost as many paying barely more than the minimum wage Audio
Recent first-home buyers 'stuck' with lenders, brokers say
Banks are competing hard for new business, by offering cashback incentives of many thousands of dollars.
Hundreds of thousands set to save thousands on home loans
A survey of the main banks by RNZ showed that significant numbers of borrowers at each had paid off more of their home loans than they were required to by this point in their loan term. Audio
Do active fund managers give better returns?
Active managers are those who select investments for their funds, to try to beat the market. In contrast, passive funds tend to aim to track an index.
Is it worth fixing your home loan for longer?
Home loan borrowers may have a bit more time to decide when to lock a long-term rate, the country's biggest bank says.
GST at 32%, pension at 72? Treasury's fixes for financial crunch
Someone is going to have to pay to keep the country's finances in order while the population ages, but who and how need to be decided soon. Audio
Property downturn costs one homeowner $1.2 million
The country's median loss is $52,500. Audio
Half of Kiwis cut back on fruit and vegetables as costs rise
Numbers cutting back on fresh fruit and vegetables increased from 23.3 percent to 47.7 percent in five years, according to a new report.
Bank offers $4000 to help with renovations as borrower faces forced sale
A complaint to the banking ombudsman saw the bank change its stance on closing customer's account.
What sick leave and holiday changes could mean for you
Explainer - The government has announced sweeping plans to change leave rules. How will it work?
New Zealand's prosperity is falling, tracker shows
Prosperity Live measures beyond the headline numbers, including education, employment, safety and work-life balance.
First-home buyers' 10-year, $260,000 rent bill to save deposit
A decade ago, a buyer would have taken nine years to save a 20 percent deposit.
How much worse is the economy than two years ago?
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has been under pressure, but how have things changed since the election? Audio
Baby Boomers set to pass on $1.6 trillion of wealth
An expected $1.6 trillion is going to be passed down to younger generations over the next 30 years.
$50,000, $1m - or more? How much do you really need to retire?
A look at what might be the most effective way to figure out how much you.
Should you be paying commission on your KiwiSaver?
The way advisers are paid hasn't changed in the past 10-20 years, claims one provider.
Ask Susan: Am I paying capital gains tax in KiwiSaver?
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
How to figure out what price to offer for your new house
If you've been in the market for a home, you've probably noticed it's unusual to see prices listed.
A KiwiSaver choice that could cost retirees almost $30,000
Savers might be costing themselves money.
Nicola Willis rejects calls to resign as finance minister
Former Finance Minister Sir Roger Douglas and Auckland University's Robert MacCulloch say Willis is 'sending New Zealand bankrupt'.
What does a shrinking economy mean for your home loan?
Stats NZ said that gross domestic product dropped 0.9 percent in the June quarter, a steeper contraction than had been expected.
Credit card issuer slammed over treatment of shopper who fainted
The woman fainted in a store and a staff member memorised her pin number, took her card and spent thousands.