Susan Edmunds

Putting a bach on Airbnb is a common way for many owners to generate some extra income from their holiday homes. But how much can you expect to make, and are some parts of the country better placed… Audio

Holidays to Rarotonga, free TVs and even cold-hard cash have all been used as extra incentives by banks to try and win people over when it comes to mortgages. Now, it looks like some property… Audio

New spending data out from Kiwibank shows things were tougher than usual for retailers over summer. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Whether retirees should be able to leave the country for long period of time while receiving the pension has become a hot topic this week. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Music to the ears of home owners today with a major bank dropping its three year mortgage rate below five percent for the first time since 2022. Westpac is advertising a rate of 4.99 percent, the… Audio

We've seen a number of headlines in recent weeks about New Zealand's economic performance being at the bottom of the table when it comes to international comparisons. But why has NZ fared so badly… Audio

Aotearoa's revolving door of departures and arrivals, could soon be more exit hatch. Medical care, teaching and other public services are at risk if New Zealand keeps losing people overseas - while… Audio

Coffee drinkers could soon be paying more for their favourite brew. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The cost of building a house is increasing at a fraction of the pace of recent years, but some involved in the industry say the price is still too high. The latest data from Corelogic shows the cost… Audio

A woman was left with a 9000 dollar tax bill after making a mistake on one of the forms she needed to fill out after the birth of her first child. She's one of many people left in debt to Inland… Audio

The popularity of Electric Vehicles in New Zealand has moved into the slow lane. With the end of the clean car discount, introduction of road user charges or new ACC levies - things have kept coming… Audio

In today's episode, the search continues for survivors two days after the devastating 7.3 earthquake in Vanuatu, residents of the small Far North town of Mangamuka are over the moon as State Highway 1… Audio

New Zealand is back in recession as new GDP data shows a sharp contraction in the economy in the September quarter. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

The below-inflation lift of 1.5 percent, which comes into effect in April, brings the minimum wage up to $23.50. But the Employers and Manufacturers Union said the small increase reflects the… Audio

In today's episode, several people, including four Australians and one American are in hospital in Fiji with suspected alcohol poisoning, critics are questioning a trip to China by more than 30 police… Audio

Food prices dropped between October and November, but only by 0.1 percent. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Jemima Huston. Audio

In today's episode, fire and Emergency is still dealing with inappropriate staff behaviour five years on from a scathing review into the organisation's workplace culture, Auckland hospitality… Audio

New data from Seek has found nearly two-thirds of New Zealanders have experienced a toxic work environment. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

On today's episode, the government has announced its plan to replace the Interisland ferries, but there are still many questions to be answered, an Otago University legal expert has described the… Audio

The property market has been a bit flat this year, but that hasn't stopped some houses changing hands for enormous sums. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio