Money
Long waits for GP appointments costing ACC millions: Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists say long waits for GP appointments are costing ACC millions of dollars a year in wasted compensation for clients who could be back at work. Reporter Ruth Hill has more. Audio
Is it the lender's fault if you borrow too much money?
A 70-year-old who took out a loan he could not afford will be allowed to pay it back without interest after he complained his lender should not have approved it in the first place.
Free service launched to boost small business financial literacy
The 'Know Your Numbers' programme aims to give small businesses tools and support to help with their long-term success, whether or not they were Xero customers.
Vegetable Box Virtuoso
A lot more of us are buying seasonal vegetable boxes now but we don't always know what we're getting. So, what's in them and how do we use it? Katy Gosset meets a vege box veteran and finds out what… Audio
Service sector struggling to recover
The recent BNZ-Business New Zealand Performance of Services Index (PSI) shows activity is slowing in the sector.
Bank trials 'basic' accounts to improve accessibility
Westpac's basic bank account is designed to have simplified functionality for people who may need additional support with banking.
Petrol prices in NZ dropping
A fuel price tracker says the stars have aligned to drive petrol costs down and he expects them to drop even further over the coming weeks. Gaspy director Mike Newton spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Are you ready for retirement?
New Zealand financial writer Martin Hawes tells RNZ what he's learnt about getting set up for retirement. Audio
RNZ launches journalism scholarship programme
The programme includes five one-off scholarships worth up to $8000 each.
Martin Hawes: are you Retirement Ready?
New Zealand financial writer Martin Hawes has been planning for his own retirement. He didn't get it all right. In his new book Retirement Ready he writes about what he should have done. Audio
Redundancy payment cuts childcare rebates
But an expert says this was anticipated when the scheme was introduced.
I had a bad haircut, can I get a refund? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
US, Ukraine hold tense talks as mineral deal remains elusive, source says
A Treasury Department spokesperson also confirmed the discussions, calling them "technical in nature".
Stocks inch up, dollar eases; China strikes back at Trump tariffs
Gold prices hit another record high as a brutal week of market swings drew to a close.
NZ stocks fall again as market volatility continues
The New Zealand share market mimicked the global trend by falling sharply Friday, as markets seesaw amid global trade volatility.
Trade Minister speaks on US import tariffs
The government is shopping for business elsewhere as New Zealand exporters face three months in tariff limbo land. President Trump yesterday backed down suspending what he calls reciprocal tariffs for… Audio
Why is easter chocolate so expensive?
It's getting to that time of year where some of us may be adding the odd easter egg or in the trolley. But if you are one of those people, you may have noticed Easter chocolate has increased in recent… Audio
US stocks, dollar drop on lingering tariff worries, a day after relief rally
Markets have been roiled since Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs late on April 2.
Students struggle with loan and allowance application delays
StudyLink has processed more applications than last year, but thousands remain uncompleted. Audio
Will tariffs lead to the rise of Temu?
Experts suggest surplus stock could see online retail giants like Temu and Shein stepping up their activity in New Zealand.
