Money
Costs mount in paid-off homes, leaving retirees struggling
Some are still paying almost $800 a month, a look at the cost of living shows. Audio
Retirees struggling with rates and insurance payments
Even retirees who've paid off their homes are struggling with the cost of living as pressure goes on rates and insurance, financial mentors say. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Should I leave an inheritance for my children or spend it?
Should parents just enjoy what they saved? Is the 'quarter acre' dream inheritance still a reality? And how do we have these conversations?
Thousands going private due to long colonoscopy waitlists
Bowel cancer is New Zealand's second-highest cause of cancer deaths, responsible for around 1200 deaths a year. Colonoscopies are one way to catch the disease early. In Depth data reporter Farah… Audio
Why an attempt to lower electricity prices could end up doing the opposite
Analysis: The Electricity Authority's plan to lower prices rests on a naïve understanding of how New Zealand's electricity market works.
Banking competition under spotlight in new Parliament report
Banking competition is under the spotlight in a recent report from Parliament's finance and expenditure committee. Monopoly Watch research director Tex Edwards spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Tenancy Tribunal orders Timaru landlord to pay tenant for 'appalling' rental
The tenant claims the landlord takes advantage of vulnerable people who struggle to obtain tenancies.
Are websites like Fishpond the answer for cheaper groceries?
Consumer NZ warns many still prefer a one-stop shop for all their shopping needs, rather than shop around.
Will inflation eat away at my KiwiSaver? Ask Susan
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
Water bill blunder: Fix could save residents over a thousand dollars
The original figure of $7000 has been scaled back to about $5800.
Are borrowers reaping all the rewards from interest rate cuts?
This week the Reserve Bank cut wholesale interest rates, by a quarter of a percent, which caused relief for some. But are borrowers reaping all the rewards from the cut? After the drop was anounced on… Audio
Banking inquiry acknowledges it's no silver bullet for competition
The big four banks' focus on lower-risk activities like retail banking would usually see lower returns, but they actually had higher profitability than international peers, it found.
Will homeowners get anything from the OCR cut?
The Reserve Bank might have cut interest rates - but will people with mortgages feel it?
Midday Report Essentials for 22 August 2025
In today's episode, Emergency Services will now be able to locate people via their cell phones, even if they have not called 111 themselves; The Women's Rugby World Cup is set to start on Saturday… Audio
How KiwiSaver is making the rich richer
A fund manager is worried the retirement savings scheme could hard code any income inequality.
Data reveals where you live matters for your KiwiSaver
Data from the country's biggest KiwiSaver provider shows that when it comes to putting money aside in the scheme, where you live matters. Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Return of the smaller-scale property investor
But owner-occupiers have been more reluctant to move.
Auckland Women's Centre set to close due to funding issues
After providing help and support to women for almost four decades, Auckland's North Shore Women's Centre will close its doors in November due to funding shortfalls. And it's far from alone 236 service… Audio
Typical new home loan borrower now about $270 a month better off - economist
BNZ's chief economist says the average mortgage rate paid in June was 5.66 percent.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 21st August 2025
In today's episode, the Reserve Bank cut the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, as expected; Plane spotters lined the streets of outside Whenuapai air base last night to watch the… Audio
