Money
Man accused of fleecing elderly people out of thousands in cash, gold
The 26-year-old has been charged with impersonating a police officer to take advantage of people.
Ask Susan: How old is too old for a home loan?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning questions.
Money talks- but what about cash?
Consultation on the design of a 'digital cash' system for New Zealand closed last week. The Reserve Bank is exploring the new type of currency that would be used in addition to the cash we spend today… Audio
Home loan and interest rates cut by ANZ
Money correspondent Susan Edmunds speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the home loan space this week, with rules relaxing, rates changing and banks changing their test rates. Audio
Du Val Group placed into interim receivership
The interim orders were made against Du Val Capital Partners, together with a number of entities within the Group - at the request of the government financial regulator, the Financial Markets…
Cheese? Power? Here's what you could do with your tax cut
Save it, invest it, buy a block of cheese ... Here's some suggestions for how to spend the $4 to $40 you may be getting.
The Panel with Stephen Franks & Verity Johnson (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Mark Leishman and panellists Stephen Franks & Verity Johnson discuss the logo row in Parliament and results from the biggest trial of Universal Basic Income to date. Verity… Audio
What's in a name? Quite a bit if you're buying in Khandallah or Mt Eden
Would you pay more to live in Khandallah than Ngaio? Or St Heliers rather than Glen Innes?
Who are NZ's top one percent?
The top 1% - who are they, and how can you join the club? Audio
Auckland businesses closing at twice the rate of other regions
Data shows the downturn pain is being felt in the biggest city.
Kiwis advised to overcome 'taboo' around getting smart on money
Around half of New Zealanders feel they aren't making the most of their money due to a lack of financial knowledge.
Banks relax borrowing test rates
Small changes are making it easier for borrowers to get home loans, brokers say.
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
Tax warning for property flippers
Even if you live in a house, you could get a tax bill, expert warns as the bright-line test changes.
Some may be worse off due to tax cuts: expert
While many are welcoming Wednesday's new tax rates, one Auckland University expert says 130,000 households won't be getting anything from the exercise. Associate professor Susan St John spoke to Corin… Audio
Retail NZ aren't expecting spending surge following tax cuts
Retail New Zealand's chief executive says retailers aren't pinning their hopes on a spending surge following Wednesday's tax cuts. Carolyn Young spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Who are NZ's 1%, and how do you get there?
If you want to join the country's wealthiest people, you're best to start early.
Is a capital gains tax the answer to unaffordable renting?
Renting is becoming increasingly unaffordable for most households, new data shows.
Struggle continues for Wellington businesses
Even a swim school is feeling the impact of government cuts.
