Money
'Never seen so many Mercedes SUVs' in the Pak'nSave carpark
Food inflation might be softening, but for many households, the damage is done.
Dozens of free budgeting services face closure after missing out on funding
A third of the country's free budgeting services face closure during a cost of living crisis, after missing out on the latest round of government funding.
How will axing first home grants affect those buyers
The government has axed the First Home Buyers Grant - mortgage broker Grant Patten talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
What's to blame for the lower than expected uptake of first home grants?
"A lot of criteria, a lot of boxes to be ticked" is said to be part of the reason. Audio
Home loan cuts 'a story for next year'
A tougher Reserve Bank stance means home loan borrowers must hold on a bit longer, economists say.
How much have First Home Grants really been helping buyers?
They look like they're on the way out, but how much difference were they making?
Personal finance: The big changes coming to how we bank
Money expert Liz Koh looks at open banking, and the changes it could foist on us all very quickly. What are the pros and cons? Audio
Mortgage advisor's error causes couple to miss out on 2.55% interest rate
The couple were offered compensation while an advisor body says clients should research brokers they work with.
OCR expected to hold at 5.5 percent
The Reserve Bank is expected to hold the official cash rate today at 5.5 percent. Business editor Gyles Beckford spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Bay of Plenty most expensive region for rent
TradeMe's latest rental price index shows the Bay of Plenty has overtaken Auckland again as the most expensive region to rent. Trade Me Property sales director Gavin Lloyd spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
National MP stood down for not declaring donations
National MP David MacLeod didn't declare 19 candidate donations to the Electoral Commission, which he says was an inadvertent error. University of Otago law Professor Andrew Geddis spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Five things to know about KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals
More people are tapping into their savings to get by. Here's what you need to know.
What will it take for NZ to be a 'rockstar' economy again?
Consumers have been hit with all the pain of getting economy on even footing again, economist says.
Supermarkets try to make you spend more - how to beat them at their own game
Huge screaming sale signs upon entry, bread and milk buried out the back - we know the tricks, but how can we avoid paying the price of falling for them? Audio
Supermarket Strategies
Why shouldn't we choose a wine for its label? And what are "heuristics"? We all know there are techniques supermarkets use to get us spending money and Episode One takes a deep dive into… Audio
Why the Reserve Bank isn't likely to budge on OCR - yet
Analysis - The RBNZ is determined that inflation heads downwards - and stays there - and will be watching the Budget closely too, Gyles Beckford writes.
Damning review of Kainga Ora finances
Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch speaks to Lisa Owen about the damning report into Kainga Ora saying it's an underperforming agency - under weakened leadership - and on an unsustainable… Audio
RNZ Podcast "Thrift" launched
RNZ podcast producer and presenter Katy Gosset has a brand new six part series about to launch all about saving money, making budgets go further and expert tips on fiscal responsibility. Audio
Consumer NZ warn over PayWave surcharges
The convenience of PayWave really took off during the pandemic restrictions and has become the preferred way of payment for a large amount of New Zealanders. Leonard Powell went out with his… Audio
Check before you tap: Consumer warning over PayWave surcharges
Contactless payments have taken off in recent years, but with convenience, there is always a cost. Audio