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Experts warn Navy has a 'critical need' for equipment and staffing
Defence experts are warning the navy has a critical need for equipment and staffing, with some saying it needs to align closer to the Royal Australian Navy. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio
Number of pensioners needing rent help nears 50,000
Almost 50,000 pensioners are also receiving an accommodation supplement to help cover their housing costs, and there's a warning that bill is going to keep growing.
KiwiSaver's gender gap shrinks, but long way still to go
The KiwiSaver gender gap may be closing, but there is still more work to do, providers say.
How big is the biggest KiwiSaver account?
We've ask KiwiSaver providers just how high some of the balances go.
How promising companies get capital
Are our most promising companies and startups getting the investment they need to grow? Audio
What is NZ's biggest KiwiSaver balance?
We often hear about New Zealanders' KiwiSaver balances still being too low to give many of us a comfortable retirement. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
General Practice NZ on govt's $285 million package for sector
One hundred new placements for overseas-trained doctors to work in primary care, and incentives for recruitment of 400 graduate nurses a year, are big-ticket items in the government's $285 million… Audio
Health Minister on govt's $285 million funding boost for GPs
The government is promising a $285 million "uplift" that will bring in a hundred new foreign-trained doctors into the primary care workforce. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
What's inside the $400,000 Oscar goodie bags?
Holidays, cosmetics and home renovation vouchers were amongst the lush loot.
Lack of transparency over $29m government satellite, astronomers say
The space agency in charge has refused to say why staff and students at Auckland University are not driving the MethaneSAT satellite by now, as promised.
How do you know when to give up on buying a home?
Onwership remains a key goal for many New Zealanders - but it might not be worth it for everyone.
New Zealand's part in provoking China
Analysis: China is being called 'provocative' after live firing in the Tasman, but New Zealand has done the same. Audio
Wairoa could lose $70 million govt fund for flood protection
The town of Wairoa could lose out on a $70 million government fund for flood protection if it can't decide on a solution before the end of this month. Alexa Cook reports. Audio
Survey shows healthcare workers critical of govt cuts
A new survey shows four out of five healthcare workers say the government's cuts and restructuring over the last year have damaged health services. PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons spoke to… Audio
Rubio signs declaration to expedite delivery of NZ$7.1b in military aid to Israel
The Trump administration "will continue to use all available tools to fulfil America's long-standing commitment to Israel's security", the US Secretary of State says.
I live in Australia, can I get the pension? Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
How do your KiwiSaver employer contributions compare?
Employers offering to match larger contributions could help address retirement savings gap, providers say.
Consumer confidence survey steady in February
The ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence survey for February was little changed at 96.6, after edging through the 100 point optimism level for the first time in three years in December.
Amicable lending app by Hawke's Bay farmer
An ex-banker from Hawke's Bay has come up with a simple way of formalising loans between friends and family. Audio
Changes underway for media industry, but it's a messy process
Media oversight and regulation is described as messy, and screen productions desperately need help.
