Money
KiwiSaver withdrawals soar: But how does it actually work?
Here's what you need to know about tapping into your savings. Audio
Who most deserves government help?
If you were running New Zealand and had $100, how much of this money would you spend to support and take care of different vulnerable groups of the population? Audio
The building report showed a problem - what now?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning money questions.
NZ officials silent on questions over Temu and cybersecurity
New Zealanders should "be cautious about the privacy and security implications when installing any application".
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
More than 50,000 property investors making losses
Information released under the Official Information Act shows that there were 53,350 taxpayers who reported negative rental income in the 2023 tax year.
Spending downturn has retailers surviving off overdrafts
Latest spending data shows another decline, with consumers spending less than a year ago.
Family caught out by quirk in childcare subsidy calculation
A family does not qualify for the Family Boost early childhood education rebate, despite earning "well below" the advertised $180,000 cap.
Explained: the numbers around new Dunedin Hospital
Explainer editor Katie Kenny crunches the numbers from the proposed Dunedin Hospital Audio
More people living in cars, can't afford to rent - advocate
A freedom camping advocate said she's seeing more working people living in cars and vans than ever before because they simply can't afford to rent. Median rental prices have jumped nearly 30 percent… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
High-risk Kiwisaver funds: what are they and why it's worth considering them. Audio
Buy now pay later loans 'snowballing' into multiple loans - financial mentors
Financial mentors are concerned that buy now pay later loans are snowballing into major debt problems for some borrowers.
'Seems like a joke': ACC sends big bills to Kiwis working overseas
If you're working - even as an employee - in another country, you could still get an ACC bill.
Gail Maney seeks compensation after murder acquittal
Gail Maney spent 15 years in prison before being released on life parole for her part in the death of West Auckland tyre-fitter Deane Fuller-Sandys in 1989. Maney says it's never been about the money… Audio
House prices will stop falling soon - Corelogic
We're nearing the bottom of the market, research firm says.
Petrol stations using buy now pay later schemes for fuel
New payment methods have sparked a warning for struggling households.
Are small businesses doing it tougher than in the GFC?
Opinion - Small businesses are being squeezed from every side, and doing it tougher in some ways even than during the GFC, Antje Fiedler and Benjamin Fath write.
Calls grow for Reserve Bank to slash interest rates
But how does New Zealand's experience really compare to other countries?
Personal finance: How to invest when you're broke
Money expert Simran Kaur joins Kathryn to bust what she says is a big myth: that you need a lot of money to start investing. She says there are ways to do it, even if you're short on funds, and shares… Audio
Has the interest deductibility change actually worked?
New Zealand's rental market is cooling - but how much of that is due to the return of interest deductibility for investors?
