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What makes a New Zealand '1 percenter'
New data shows what you need to be among the country's richest people.
How many more empty shops are there really?
Data reveals extent of Auckland, Wellington's retail woes Audio
SolarZero, Kitchen Things staff receive payments - but customers aren't so lucky
Customers are likely to lose out.
Home loan rate drops below 4.5%
BNZ says it will drop its one-year fixed home loan rate to 4.49 percent.
Feeling wealthier? Here's how much household net worth has lifted
Stats NZ has released its latest household net worth data for the three years to June 2024.
Can your employer stop you drinking water?
A union says it's had to take on a number of retail chain stores over employees' rights to have a drink bottle at work.
Stuff staff revolt at reduced pay offer following strike
Union E tū said it was disappointing Stuff was trying to "punish" workers by making a worse pay offer than was previously on the table.
What sectors are barely paying more than minimum wage?
NZ might have a dozen sectors paying at least a median $100,000 a year, but there are almost as many paying barely more than the minimum wage Audio
Recent first-home buyers 'stuck' with lenders, brokers say
Banks are competing hard for new business, by offering cashback incentives of many thousands of dollars.
Hundreds of thousands set to save thousands on home loans
A survey of the main banks by RNZ showed that significant numbers of borrowers at each had paid off more of their home loans than they were required to by this point in their loan term. Audio
Do active fund managers give better returns?
Active managers are those who select investments for their funds, to try to beat the market. In contrast, passive funds tend to aim to track an index.
Is it worth fixing your home loan for longer?
Home loan borrowers may have a bit more time to decide when to lock a long-term rate, the country's biggest bank says.
GST at 32%, pension at 72? Treasury's fixes for financial crunch
Someone is going to have to pay to keep the country's finances in order while the population ages, but who and how need to be decided soon. Audio
Property downturn costs one homeowner $1.2 million
The country's median loss is $52,500. Audio
Half of Kiwis cut back on fruit and vegetables as costs rise
Numbers cutting back on fresh fruit and vegetables increased from 23.3 percent to 47.7 percent in five years, according to a new report.
Bank offers $4000 to help with renovations as borrower faces forced sale
A complaint to the banking ombudsman saw the bank change its stance on closing customer's account.
What sick leave and holiday changes could mean for you
Explainer - The government has announced sweeping plans to change leave rules. How will it work?
New Zealand's prosperity is falling, tracker shows
Prosperity Live measures beyond the headline numbers, including education, employment, safety and work-life balance.
First-home buyers' 10-year, $260,000 rent bill to save deposit
A decade ago, a buyer would have taken nine years to save a 20 percent deposit.
How much worse is the economy than two years ago?
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has been under pressure, but how have things changed since the election? Audio
Baby Boomers set to pass on $1.6 trillion of wealth
An expected $1.6 trillion is going to be passed down to younger generations over the next 30 years.
$50,000, $1m - or more? How much do you really need to retire?
A look at what might be the most effective way to figure out how much you.