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Planning to downsize your home? Not so fast
It's harder to downsize than many New Zealanders expect.
'Economy is cratering': Call for 1.5 percent OCR cut by Christmas
Greg Smith of Devon Funds said it was not what he thought the Reserve Bank would do, but what it should do, given the state of the economy.
KiwiSaver withdrawals soar: But how does it actually work?
Here's what you need to know about tapping into your savings. Audio
The building report showed a problem - what now?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning money questions.
What's driven the increase in homeownership, and can it last?
More people own their homes - a stat that has surprised even the statisticians.
More than 50,000 property investors making losses
Information released under the Official Information Act shows that there were 53,350 taxpayers who reported negative rental income in the 2023 tax year.
Family caught out by quirk in childcare subsidy calculation
A family does not qualify for the Family Boost early childhood education rebate, despite earning "well below" the advertised $180,000 cap.
Ghost houses? 100,000 dwellings reported empty in latest census
But are they really 'ghost houses'?
'My family has to go without groceries': The surge in late payments
Renee Joblin runs a small engineering company. Right now, she's waiting for $10,000 in payments that should have come in weeks ago.
Buy now pay later loans 'snowballing' into multiple loans - financial mentors
Financial mentors are concerned that buy now pay later loans are snowballing into major debt problems for some borrowers.
'Seems like a joke': ACC sends big bills to Kiwis working overseas
If you're working - even as an employee - in another country, you could still get an ACC bill.
House prices will stop falling soon - Corelogic
We're nearing the bottom of the market, research firm says.
Petrol stations using buy now pay later schemes for fuel
New payment methods have sparked a warning for struggling households.
Calls grow for Reserve Bank to slash interest rates
But how does New Zealand's experience really compare to other countries?
Has the interest deductibility change actually worked?
New Zealand's rental market is cooling - but how much of that is due to the return of interest deductibility for investors?
Why does the new Dunedin Hospital cost so much?
New Zealand has some unique building challenges, experts say - but should a new hospital be one of them?
Property market: Is it really 'what are you waiting for'?
One property coach says people hanging back might miss their chance. Is that true?
Why the Foodstuffs decision is bad news for shoppers - for now
There's potential bad news - at least in the immediate future.
What went wrong for Fletcher Building?
It's one of the country's biggest companies - but these investors aren't touching it. How did the company's shares gone from $8 a decade ago to $2.95 this week?
Kāinga Ora owed $18.6 million in overdue rent
The housing department has been taking significant numbers of tenants to the Tenancy Tribunal in recent months over rent arrears.
Is there any truth to 'go woke, go broke'?
A study has found brands with more inclusive advertising practices had more sales and higher customer loyalty.
Is it safe to sit on the sidelines of the property market?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
ANZ backs CGT - what about the other bank bosses?
After Antonia Watson expressed support for a capital gains tax, RNZ asked the other banks what they thought.
It will take almost 100 years to close gender pay gap at current rate
The Equal Pay Act was passed in 1972. Based on current trends, the gender pay gap won't close until 2068.