Money
Former prisoners facing obstacles to banking, report shows
Former banker David Verry is a financial mentor who has been volunteering with prisoners and ex-inmates for years. He joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Social supermarket helping feed struggling families
Shoppers use a points system and can buy the heavily subsidised groceries at about a quarter of the cost. Audio
Warning tariffs could push food prices higher
Just how much have food prices increased in the past year? RNZ takes a look.
Biggest bank cuts more home loan rates below 5%
And some economists say the OCR should be as low as 2.5 percent.
The NZ exports hit hardest by Trump's tariffs
From beef to wine to fruit and nuts, what's going to be hit hardest by tariffs?
Land buyout will bring Auckland 2023 flood costs to over $1 billion
Auckland Council expects to have bought 1200 properties at high risk of flooding by the end of the year, and it's mapped out a plan for managing the flood damaged land. North Shore Ward Councillor and… Audio
Where in NZ is it cheaper to rent than buy?
Corelogic has found that in about 20 percent of the country, it could be cheaper to buy a house. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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".
