Money
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Katy Gosset visits a Repair Cafe where volunteers mend items, sharing their practical skills and saving money at the same time. Audio
Wellington Mayor says she sold car to help pay bills
Tory Whanau says she too is "feeling the crunch" financially.
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
Online scam targets social media business
Netsafe and social media experts are warning kiwis to be extra careful online - with the rise of a scam targetting social media businesses by luring them with an advertising opportunity and then… Audio
Family homes on the line as business loans go bad
A lot more business owners are going into receivership, and they're putting up their own homes as security.
Borrower upset lender didn't spot his gambling
Mortgage brokers say a gambling habit can make loans tricky.
Fixing household items at the Repair Cafe
Why is our stuff always breaking and how can we avoid spending on new items? Katy Gosset gets some tips on buying well to start with. And she visits a Repair Cafe where volunteers stitch and fix items… Audio
The Panel with Andie McCombs and Mark Knoff Thomas (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Andie McCombs and Mark Knoff Thomas discuss wealth disparity with Elon Musk set to become the world's first trillionaire, where the use of te reo… Audio
Investor given $80,000 compensation for $200,000 investment loss
The client argued she should never have been fully in growth funds, but her adviser says that is what she wanted.
Car importers stuck with excess EVs, weak demand
Sales have dried up, and prices are dropping - but pure petrol vehicles are "likely to become rare".
Sweet as? Maybe not - chocolate set to get more expensive
There is a warning worse may be to come.
Should I break my home loan term to get a lower rate?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
The new board game teaching tamariki to invest
The creator of a new board game teaching children how to invest says she did not grow up knowing anything about it. Audio
Anusha Bradley on RNZ's RICH series
RNZ's in depth reporter Anusha Bradley shares what it was like talking to the mega wealthy in New Zealand for the new series RICH. Audio
The Panel with Dr Ella Henry and David Downs (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Dr Ella Henry and David Downs discuss a Cabinet directive to create a "colourblind" public service that focusses solely on need, not race, and the… Audio
Two-year home loan fixed rates drop below 6% - but should you take it?
The latest rates look tempting, but it's a difficult decision for people hanging out for relief, broker says.
How much does it cost to have adult children at home?
It's becoming more common, but is it hurting parents financially? Audio
How the 'Briscoes Bloke' is making millions - even in a recession
He owns over 75% of a company that posted record half year sales of $372 million in the middle of an economic downturn that's clobbered the retail industry.
The suburbs where house prices are still rising
House prices have softened in most suburbs around the country but there are notable exceptions. Audio
Borrowers care more about home loan approval than rate - adviser
Mortgage brokers are baulking at the suggestion they present clients with multiple offers from lenders.
