Susan Edmunds
Reserve Bank to update OCR
The Reserve Bank will update the official cash rate on Wednesday and there's been a lot of discussion in recent days about whether it'll move by 25 or 50 bps. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke… Audio
How many property investors are losing money on investments?
There's a fair bit of housing jargon getting thrown around these days, Capital Gains Tax is one we've heard a lot about lately. But one we don't hear much of in Aotearoa is "Negative gearing." That's… Audio
Escalating cost to build new Dunedin Hospital in focus
The escalating costs for building Dunedin Hospital have highlighted what critics say are some unique challenges the country faces with big building projects. RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 1 October 2024
In today's episode, earlier this year Foodstuffs proposed bringing the North and South Island divisions together to create a national cooperative, but the Commerce Commission declined the proposal… Audio
Commerce Commission rejects Foodstuffs merger
The Commerce Commission has rejected Foodstuffs' proposal to merge its North Island and South Island divisions. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Pasifika women working for free due to pay gap - data
From today, Pasifika women are working for free. This is according to new data from the Council of Trade Unions which calculates the date each year, that women start working for free because of the… Audio
IRD consultation to look into capital gains tax
As part of Inland Revenue's consultation on the future of the tax system, it's asking questions about what we should be taxing - including capital gains. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to… Audio
More men named Mark in CEO spots then women on NZX
Men called Mark are apparently making a disproportionate mark on the NZX. A survey of the companies listed on the NZX has shown there more Marks in chief executive spots than there are women, mark our… Audio
High power prices hit those moving house
Wholesale power prices might have fallen from the atmospheric heights of last month, but independent electricity retailers say that's not the end of the story. Electric Kiwi has supplied data to RNZ… Audio
Home loan interest rates fall
Home loan interest rates are going down, which is good news for borrowers - unless you're stuck on a fixed rate for a long time. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Number of households with adult children grown
They're known as the "boomerang" adults. The children who grow up, move out, only to return to live with their parents. It's been a bit of a trend around the world and it's caught on here. More and… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 11 September
On today's episode, Two hundred and thirty mill workers are now desperately searching for work after Winstone Pulp International confirmed it will shut down in less than a month, it's the main… Audio
Are we better off than our parents were?
Every generation has the debate as to whether they are better off than their parents, but the concerning thing is that some people say that the answer now is no. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds… Audio
Data shows buying a house twice as much as renting
Buying a house is about twice as expensive as renting in New Zealand as a whole and first-home buyers often have to prepare themselves for higher payments when they shift from renting to paying a… Audio
How much money do you need to retire?
Do you really need a million dollars to retire? For many it's an utterly unattainable figure, with the weekly income just going to pay for the basics. That makes doing the retirement maths, in some… Audio
What does the report into the grocery sector mean for shoppers?
The Commerce Commission issued its first annual grocery report and it was grim reading for anyone who was hoping to see major change in the supermarket sector. But what does it all mean for… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 September
On today's episode, fixing roads and building new ones will recieive the lion's share of a government investment of $32.9 billion dollars on transport over the next three years, more mourners are… Audio
Are supermarket loyalty cards good value?
When you do your supermarket shopping, you've probably noticed discounts that are only available to loyalty card members. Whether it's Everyday Rewards member pricing at Woolworths or Clubcard pricing… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 27 August
On today's episode, the prime minister Christopher Luxon is counting on a raft of new measures to smooth out the country's energy supply issues. Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss, Uber drivers are… Audio
Australia introduces 'right to disconnect' laws
In Australia, questions about the blurring of work and home have led to new "right to disconnect" laws, which took effect on Monday. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio