Money
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 6 May 2025
In today's episode, the government is making it harder to make a claim for pay equity in a bid to cut costs, saying the current system is too loose, the consumer watchdog has released its annual… Audio
Consumer releases annual KiwiSaver survey
The consumer watchdog has released its annual KiwiSaver survey, with New Zealanders showing a growing level of satisfaction in their providers. Consumer's campaigns manager Sahar Lone spoke to… Audio
Govt makes it harder for pay equity claims
The government is making it harder to make a claim for pay equity in a bid to cut costs, saying the current system is too loose. Workplace Minister Brooke van Velden spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Bank hires 80 new staff to speed up mortgage applications
One of New Zealand's biggest banks hopes to get it processing times down to days rather than weeks.
Ashburton mayor on user-pays model for Chch stadium
A proposal that Mid Canterbury residents pay more to attend events at the new Christchurch stadium has the backing of Ashburton's mayor. Ashburton District mayor Neil Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
MSD doesn't know if benefit sanctions leading people into work, says aim is compliance
The Ministry of Social Development says sanctions are for ensuring compliance with benefit obligations, rather than directly helping people into employment.
Why We Spend And How to Stop
Why do we spend more than we need to? Is it mood, FOMO, the desire to impress? Or maybe some tricky behavioural triggers we're not even aware of? Katy Gosset gets to the heart of the matter with a… Audio
Can you get married without breaking the bank?
One wedding planner has said the average cost of getting hitched in New Zealand is $87,000. But Fallon Broadley says in her experience, it's closer to $40,000, and there are secrets to cutting costs.
…'One-bank trap': Warning to all property investors
Some suggest working with a broker instead of dealing with banks directly.
'How he invests is completely different' - NZ fund manager takes lessons from a legend
There were plenty of lessons for local investors at Warren Buffett's annual shareholder meeting.
How does revolving credit actually work? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
Changes to KiwiSaver?
This week the government announced plans to cut the operating allowance in this year's budget by $1.1 billion, and Finance Minister Nicola Willis has hinted at changes to KiwiSaver. Audio
Mainfreight expects to beat market exceptions
The company's full year result ended 31 March and will be released at the end of this month.
Bank security changes hitting owners of older phones
But one expert says people shouldn't be using old phones for things like banking anyway.
ASB U-turns on open banking payment platform POLi
Consumers have previously been warned that using the online payment platform could breach their banks' terms and conditions.
What we wish we had learned about money in school
Financial journalist and host of the podcast Making Cents Frances Cook joins Emile Donovan to go over what kids need to be learning about money - and what she wishes she had been taught when she was… Audio
What can you do if you accidentally pay the wrong person?
An Auckland pensioner lost more than $100k when he used the wrong bank account number. What are the rules?
KiwiSaver providers mull possible changes to 'free' $521 a year
But is the bigger question why so many people miss out?
Spark searches for buyers to take stake in data centre business
A price of $1.2 billion was suggested for a 50 percent stake.
Ponsonby state house NZ's most valuable
The woman living in the country's most valuable state house says it should be sold, as Kāinga Ora plans to put hundreds of homes on the market. Amy Williams has the story. Audio
