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Banks start to move on home loan rates following OCR decision
A signal from the Reserve Bank that there could be two more cuts to come in the official cash rate could help drive down home loan rates over the coming weeks.
Another interest rate cut looks likely today - but how will the Reserve Bank decide?
The Reserve Bank's former assistant governor and head of economics at the Reserve Bank lays out what's involved. Audio
What will encourage NZers to have more babies?
New population data has confirmed that New Zealand will need to rely more on migration to offset an ageing population in the coming decades.
Stuff staff vote to strike
It is understood they are unhappy about the company's plans to split their collective agreement.
Mortgage rate of 3.99% - but there's a catch
What's described as "cashback on steroids" comes with a couple of conditions.
'High trust' Covid approach led to fraud cases, tax expert says
Inland Revenue said an Auckland woman had been sentenced to two years' prison on tax fraud charges.
Thinking about solar? Here are questions to ask
The first step is making sure your roof is suitable, says the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority.
Why even switching to the basics won't avoid food price rises
The combined cost of a loaf of sliced white bread and bottle of standard milk have risen from $4.35 in 2006 to $6.58 today.
Do more expensive KiwiSaver funds give a better return?
We've done the maths to see if paying higher fees for your KiwiSaver is worth it. Audio
Can my father's partner take his house? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
Who pays when the price tag is wrong?
When a Whanganui supermarket displayed some dodgy maths recently, a shopper said he should be able to choose to pay the lower of the prices.
Forget quiet quitting, now we're 'quiet cracking'
While quiet quitting had people turning up to do only the bare minimum, quiet cracking is where workers do their jobs with a hidden struggle.
Investors worry about political flipflopping as rents fall
Trade Me's latest rental price data showed nationally rents being asked on the site were down 3 percent in the year to a median $620.
How switching banks could come at a cost
It has partly been driven by an increase in competition with "cash back" offers.
'Is this available?': How to use online marketplaces and avoid the scams
New Zealand's secondhand market could be worth an estimated $5.5 billion a year.
Another major bank cuts home loan rates
ANZ and BNZ cut their one-year speical rates earlier this week.
Real estate data 'latest indicator of economic air pocket'
The Auckland property market is noticeably softer than the rest of the country, particularly the South Island, an economist says.
Wilson Parking locked in $6m legal fight with ex-employee
A lawyer says Wilson Parking's case was unusual because of the claims filed in both the High Court and the Employment Relations Authority.
Are you investing in weapons used in Gaza?
A responsible investment platform says the amount of KiwiSaver money invested in weapons companies has increased 40.9 percent this year.
More people making losses when selling their homes
In the second quarter of this year, one in 10 home sellers made a loss, the highest proportion since 2014.
Warning after real estate agents caught altering sale agreements
Buyers may be at risk, the Law Association warns.
Lessons from a divorce coach in a tough property market
Don't give up your job, know what you owe, and be careful living together after separating, a divorce coach says. Audio