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What's the cheapest way to heat your home?
The cost of heating your home makes up about a third of what you pay for power each month.
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Why New Zealand First wants to require businesses to accept cash
19 Jul 2025Explainer - A member's bill put forward by New Zealand First would require businesses to accept cash as payment. Here's what you need to know. Audio
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Is an inheritance relationship property - Ask Susan
19 Jul 2025RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
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ASB rejects offer to settle class action lawsuit for more than $300m
19 Jul 2025It follows in the footsteps of ANZ, which speedily rejected the settlement offer as a 'stunt'.
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Wool meets rugby: Norsewear open letter sparks talks with NZ Rugby
18 Jul 2025After a social media jab at All Blacks' synthetic beanies, Norsewear is talking partnerships with NZ Rugby to bring Kiwi wool to Kiwi rugby fans. Audio
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IRD nets 'zapper' tax cheat in first of its kind conviction
18 Jul 2025Gurwinder Singh is the first Kiwi sentenced for using illegal sales suppression tools to avoid paying $200,000 in taxes.
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Rise in insurance complaints linked to cost-of-living crisis
18 Jul 2025People paying higher premiums for insurance may be expecting more from their policies in return and being disappointed when they don't get it.
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New Zealand reaches deal with Canada in long-running dairy trade dispute
The deal is expected to deliver up to $157 million to New Zealand dairy exporters. Audio
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Farmers blame supermarkets over butter prices
Federated Farmers dairy chair Karl Dean says while the market always fluctuates, consumers are often missing out when prices do drop. Audio
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Sand mine approved near Hokitika
18 Jul 2025The Westland Mineral Sands site will be about eight kilometres from the town and cover 112 hectares.
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Netflix profits surge off ads, higher subscription prices
18 Jul 2025Profit spiked as the streaming giant benefited from subscription price increases and a growing advertising business.
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Infometrics doubles New Zealand's 2026 growth forecast
18 Jul 2025Infometrics latest set of forecasts is taking a slightly more upbeat view of the recovery. Audio
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LIC posts $30.6m profit as farmers invest in herd genetics
A booming rural economy and renewed farmer spending helped boost LIC's profits fourfold over the previous year. Audio
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Connections to national power grid to be easier, faster
18 Jul 2025The focus will be on reducing cost and time for businesses.
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China puts new restrictions on EV battery tech
18 Jul 2025It's the latest move to consolidate its dominance in the sector that has contributed to the country's lead in the global EV race.
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Students warned about promoting overseas gambling websites
The Department of Internal Affairs says influencers could face a $5000 fine. Audio
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Wellington sushi stored fined over treatement of 'vulnerable' migrant worker
17 Jul 2025Well Sushi failed to meet a range of employment standards, the Employment Relations Authority said.
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Consumer watchdog moves to lower debit and credit card surcharges
17 Jul 2025The overall cost of interchange fees is around $1 billion for businesses, which were often passed onto customers through surcharges. Audio
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Devastating rain brings silver lining for winter power supply
17 Jul 2025The rapid decline of hydro storage following a dry period at the start of the year have been reversed by recent heavy rain.
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Pricey butter pulling up food bills - but there may be some relief in sight
17 Jul 2025Increases in dairy prices are pulling up overall food bills.
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'Dramatic shift' that could leave KiwiSaver members better off
17 Jul 2025The proportion of KiwiSaver in funds with high volatility has quadrupled in three years.
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What is the Māori economy?
16 Jul 2025The Māori economy is "thriving", recent statistics have revealed, but a new report shows Māori businesses don't always measure their success monetarily.
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As house prices drop, will the retirement nest egg still be such a safe bet?
17 Jul 2025Changes to KiwiSaver, global economic uncertainty and predictions house prices could drop by as much as 20 percent by 2030 all mean retirement is looking very different to how it...
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The return of the property investor - but why?
17 Jul 2025Property is still seen as a "trusted" asset class for investors. Audio
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'200 years to pay back debt': The cost of leaving abusive relationships
17 Jul 2025One woman had to save up money for ten years before she was able to leave her abusive relationship.
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Community 'in shock' as industrial park greenlit
17 Jul 2025"People took the assumption that it was so ridiculous that it was never going to happen," one critic says.
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Markets turn volatile after reports Trump considered firing Fed chair Powell
17 Jul 2025US Treasury two-year yields dropped sharply after a report the US President is likely to axe the Federal Reserve chairperson soon.
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Class action against two major banks offers to settle for $300m
16 Jul 2025The case involves more than 150,000 customers who were impacted by overcharging of fees and interest.
