Money
Insurers moving car repairs in-house
One insurance giant says it's for client convenience, but a repair association fears it's eroding customers' right to choose.
Time to pick a home loan strategy, ASB says
When it comes to finding the right home loan rate, it's time for borrowers to pick a strategy, one economist says.
Are you a 'have' or a 'have-not?
What new figures show about the worsening finances, and growing concerns of households.
Is your power bill 'average'?
Power bills have gone up for lots of households this month, as new lines charges and other price changes filtered through. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 29 April 2025
In today's episode, the Finance Minister has announced the government will slash new spending in the upcoming budget, Wellington will elect a new mayor later this year after Tory Whanau confirmed she… Audio
Early Childhood Education teachers battle to get right pay rate when switching to school teaching
Some early childhood teachers say getting the right pay rate when they switch to school teaching is a nightmare that leaves them despairing and in tears. Our education correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio
FENZ working to replace big-ladder fire trucks
FENZ moved to urgently restart a group working on a strategy for big-ladder trucks, just before one broke down in Auckland last week, stranding firefighters above scorching flames. Phil Pennington… Audio
Labour on govt's plans to slash new spending in upcoming budget
The Finance Minister has announced the government will cut new spending in the upcoming budget. Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
How do power prices compare around the country?
What lots of households pay for their power bills has increased this month, as lines charges and other price rises filtered through. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Govt to slash new spending in next budget
The Finance Minister has announced the government will slash its new spending in the upcoming budget. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'Complicated' card surcharge fees need to be simplifed - Retail NZ
The Commerce Commission is reviewing card charges.
Mayor launches investigation into $700,000 council overspend
Mayor Weston Kirton says it's too early to "talk about heads rolling".
Let's Go Swapping
It's the shopping buzz without the budget blowout: More people are using clothing swaps to update their wardrobes without spending a cent. Katy Gosset gets an invite and learns the tips that make for… Audio
Fears high wages for locums will discourage full-time doctors
There are concerns high wages paid to casual medical staff to plug gaps in the health system are discouraging doctors from taking full time positions. Te Whatu Ora said its forecast full year spend on… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 28 April 2025
In today's episode, Police are investigating after three applicants who failed physical testing were still admitted for training, the police have been using special powers in a bid to clamp down a… Audio
Online platform Shopback growing in NZ
New Zealand is now the fastest-growing market for the online platform Shopback, which pays you back a percentage of your online shopping. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
One third of households have never switched insurance provider
New research from the Insurance Council has found almost a third of New Zealand households have never switched their insurance provider. Insurance Council chief executive Kris Faafoi spoke to… Audio
Visa calls for ban on surcharges
The average merchant card service fee for small businesses is about 1.2 percent to 1.5 percent.
Shopback - what's the catch?
Shopback says New Zealand is its fastest-growing market - but many shoppers are still asking, "What's the catch?"
Why do some people get better home loan rates than others? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
