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'Sooner rather than later': Expectations rise for a rate cut
Predictions are increasing that a cut is coming soon.
Retail slump worse than GFC, nears '80s sharemarket crash
The current spending plunge is the worst in decades, data shows.
Council rates rises blamed for rocketing rents
Here are the 10 regions with the largest rent rises since the Covid freeze on increases ended.
House sellers giving up rather than taking lower prices
Some are still holding on for post-lockdown prices.
Your work chat might not be as private as you think
Two ministry workers just had their work chat made public - Could it happen to you?
House prices need to fall 'a further 16%' to become affordable
Chris Bishop wants them lower. Christopher Luxon wants "downward pressure". But one forecaster says we are still a long way from affordable.
The 1 July changes that might affect your bank account
From new lending rules to the end of the Auckland fuel tax, there are lots of changes this month. We've broken them down. Audio
Aucklanders wake to lower fuel prices
The regional fuel tax is no more - but one commentator says shopping around makes a bigger difference, anyway. Audio
How are we faring one year on from 2023's changes?
This time last year, prescription fees were being removed and the fuel tax was ending. But are we better or worse off now?
Got a money question? Ask RNZ's Susan Edmunds
RNZ introduces a new weekly feature by money correspondent Susan Edmunds answering your questions.
Interest rate cuts will happen quickly next year - Kiwibank
Economists say it's a matter of holding on til 2025 for most of us.
Have we lost the perks of KiwiSaver?
The member tax credit is worth less each year, and that's just the start of it.
What do supermarket workers really get paid?
The union says it is 'poverty wages'. Supermarkets say they pay fairly.
'Significant falls' in interest rates may lie ahead - ANZ
The country's biggest bank says a six-month fix could prove the cheapest option.
Another major bank scales back house price forecast
The Reserve Bank's "tough love" is having an impact on the market, Westpac says.
'Worst since the early 90s': Hidden extent of downturn
Officially we're out of recession. Here's why it doesn't feel like it - and how we compare internationally.
How to get a better deal on your car insurance
Premiums have risen sharply. What can you do?
Spike in shipping costs could pose inflation challenge
Rates are higher than they were during peak of Red Sea conflict.
Insurance warning for landlords after claim for Airbnb house declined
Many may be leaving themselves exposed, a property investor representative says.
Five reasons you might get a tax bill
A tax bill is often an unwelcome surprise. Here's why you might get one.
How many Big Macs can you buy for the minimum wage?
Times might be tough, but there's one glimmer of (possible) relief: New Zealanders can buy many more Big Macs on the minimum wage than they used to.
Job hunting like 'The Hunger Games', applicants say
Job applicants say applying for roles in tight labour market is hard going.