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New meth rules 'turning a blind eye to casual drug use'
Regulations are expected to be in force in 2026, but an exact date has not been set yet.
What 'shock therapy' OCR cuts mean for households
And what's likely to happen to house prices, interest rates and the economy. Audio
First home loan rate cuts after OCR drop
Banks moved quickly after the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate.
Disgraced real estate agent sentenced again
Aaron Drever has been sentenced to another eight months' jail, this time for misleading the Official Assignee.
The 20-somethings getting the pension
About 3000 people receiving the pension are not yet 65 - and some are a lot lot younger. Audio
Are property investors pushing up house prices again?
Investor activity has picked up to 24.6 percent of the market, compared to a low of 22 percent between 2022 and 2024. Audio
Is this New Zealand's highest marginal tax rate?
New Jobseeker rules mean some homes would be better off if the parents worked less, commentators say.
Calls to make it harder to buy booze with buy-now-pay-later services
The Salvation Army wants regulatory reform to make it harder to buy alcohol. Audio
Why you might have fewer mail delivery days soon
Changes have been signed off that allow NZ Post to cut its mail service.
More banks cut mortgage rates ahead of Reserve Bank decision
BNZ says it will reduce a number of its fixed-term rates.
How many job hunters are there for each job ad?
Finding work may not be as easy as "getting off the PlayStation", data on jobs and job hunters shows. Audio
New Zealanders jump on bitcoin as it hits record levels
New Zealanders are trading hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bitcoin each month as the price hits record levels.
$87k salary, $300 a week child support: mother calls for change
A mum says she is in severe hardship as an increasing number of parents raise concerns about the system.
Will home loan rates drop this week? What experts are predicting
The RBNZ could cut the Official Cash Rate by 50 points this week - but what does that mean for mortgages . Audio
Are you 'revenge saving'?
As the world continues to recover from altered post-pandemic spending habits, this is the latest trend commentators say is taking hold. Audio
Artist prevails in court bid to stop sale of work
Internationally renowned artist Yaacov Agam has succeeded in the latest step of his legal battle to stop his work being sold against his will.
The employers doing more for working parents
The end of the school holidays is drawing near, bringing with it relief for many parents from the juggle of school holiday programmes or babysitters. Audio
Westpac becomes latest bank to cut rates
The bank's one-year home loan rate is in line with BNZ and ANZ.
Number of disabled people in financial hardship growing, data shows
It's been a tough few years for many households - but people with disabilities have been struggling particularly hard, representatives say.
How do our 1 percenters compare to the rest of the world?
New Zealand's richest people are worth at least $4.375 million as an individual and $8.727m as a household.
Is the house price slide over?
House prices stopped their slide in September - but not everywhere.
Are there recession-proof jobs?
It's been a difficult time for anyone looking for a job - but if you're looking for a "recession proof" option for the future, employment experts say there are a few roles to consider.
Biggest bank cuts interest rates
The country's biggest bank has moved to match BNZ with a one-year home loan rate below 4.5 percent.
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
