Susan Edmunds
Less restaurants and cafes compared to last year
Is the coffee cup half empty when it comes to New Zealand's cafe scene? Stats NZ data shows that, for the first time on record, the number of restaurants and cafes shrank compared to the year before… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 20 August
On today's episode, the Government is accused of taking a wrecking ball to every Maori achievement and driving race relations back 50 years, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joins us, co-author of a… Audio
Banks cut interest rates - what's on offer?
Retail banks have been cutting interest rates since the Reserve Bank dropped the official cash rate last week. Meanwhile the Commerce Commission has just released its final report into… Audio
Major power companies make margins of half a billion dollars in six weeks
The six major power companies have made more than half-a-billion dollars in margins over the past six weeks. Audio
Holiday pay hard for employers to get right
For some of us - scrimping and saving to take a holiday is one of the highights of the year. But what happens when you don't the take holiday and the employer has to pay you instead? Well, it sounds… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 13th August 2024
On today's episode, The Government is introducing new obligations next year, requiring JobSeekers to reapply every six months and imposing sanctions like mandatory community work and money management… Audio
Unemployment forecast to keep rising
Unemployment is forecast to continue to rise through the rest of this year and into next year. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Coffee doesn't cost as much as it should - commentators
Buying a cup of coffee is a morning ritual that many of us indulge in, but like a lot of other things - the price of a cafe coffee has gone up. Although it doesn't cost as much as it should, according… Audio
Unemployment expected to rise as labour market softens
Employment is an issue in New Zealand, with data due out on Wednesday expected to show more people are unemployed as the labour market softens. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Who are NZ's top one percent?
The top 1% - who are they, and how can you join the club? Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 31 July 2024
On today's episode, the Black Ferns have done it again, defending their gold medal title with a 19-12 win over Canada earlier this morning at the Paris Olympics, Aotearoa's largest iwi are planning a… Audio
New tax cuts explained
The end of July means the start of tax cuts for many people, with changes to tax brackets coming into force from Wednesday. RNZ's Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 30 July
On today's episode, the Prime Minister has warned all options remain on the table for Health NZ, Christopher Luxon joins us, Guyon Espiner discusses how the Government has set aside $216 million it… Audio
What are the best job prospects for school leavers?
If you've got kids who are coming to the end of their school years, this might be a question you're pondered - where are the best job prospects these days? RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds… Audio
How much money do you need to retire?
How much money do you really need to retire? For lots of people, that's a question that seems to get pushed to the back of their minds to worry about another day. But for Gen X in particular, it's… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 July
On today's episode, we hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon who says the Government expects the spending it has allocated to the health sector to go further than it currently does, we also hear… Audio
Mortgage stress impacts homeowners
Mortgage stress has been a topic of conversation ever since home loan interest rates increased from their pandemic lows. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Property investors benefitted from 511 billion price increases
Money correspondent Susan Edmunds speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about new data released today, showing how much New Zealanders have made out of the property market in recent decades. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 19 July
On today's episode, we hear from Mackenzie District mayor Anne Munro about the conditions that led to two bus crashes in the district yesterday, it looks like the end-game for Joe Biden's re-election… Audio
How IRD will collect its missing millions
It you're actively avoiding your tax obligations, expect the spotlight of an auditor to shine brightly on your books Audio