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How far will home loan rates fall?
The Reserve Bank has signalled further rate cuts to come, but what will that mean for borrowers?
Here's how much an Olympic gold medal is worth
Kiwi high jumper Hamish Kerr bagged $83,000, while two Hong Kong fencers got $1.28m each - but there are other benefits, too.
Sickness beneficiaries worried about potential for sanctions
One benefit recipient says threat to cut payments in 2015 led to worse health concerns.
Ask Susan: Does the Reserve Bank want more unemployment?
Is the Reserve Bank contributing to a broken system? RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning questions.
House buyer gets $20k payout after bidding at auction without preapproval
The women complained their adviser did not give them accurate information, resulting in loss of more than $100,000.
Why one company director says she has to break the law
Government changes to an "invasive and unnecessary" business requirement are long overdue, one director says.
Why the OCR cut is not necessarily something to celebrate
NZ's financial situation is nothing to get excited about, economists say: "Long story short, it's a hot mess." Audio
McDonald's employee overpaid more than $18,000 in holiday pay
The fast food company is paying out holiday pay to tens of thousands of staff who had their entitlements calculated incorrectly.
Tax warning for share traders
There are predictions that large numbers of traders may be potentially skipping tax bills - and they are now in the taxman's sights.
'Home loan relief coming' after cash rate cut
Rate cuts on Wednesday are likely to be start of persistent shift down, commentators say. Audio
'Biggest flip-flop ever': Top economist slams Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate to 5.25 percent. Audio
How much do JobSeekers really get?
The country needs to move away from the rhetoric that people don't want to work, a researcher says.
Why are some job ads so secretive?
An Auckland woman says she applied for a job she didn't mean to because the ad didn't reveal who was hiring.
2024 could turn out to be good year to buy a house - Corelogic
Affordability measures have improved, but it's still not easy to get into the property market.
Supermarket staff not happy at request to wear Disney costumes
Staff have been rankled by suggestion they pay for costumes, but supermarket says it's voluntary.
The huge cost of redundancy at 60
Katie has just been told her job is likely to go: "I'm like a lot of people who don't really think time is coming for you as quickly as it does." Audio
'Flip-flopping' RBNZ dents its credibility - mortgage broking boss
Too much pain has been inflicted by confusing OCR forecasts, says the chief executive of Squirrel. Audio
Not even All Blacks immune from economic situation
The turnout was the lowest level recorded in Wellington since 2002.
How can I not run out of money in retirement?
Should I invest and what are the risks? RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
The economy is improving all over the country, except one major centre
Economic conditions are improving - everywhere, except one major centre.
How high wholesale power prices could push up food cost
Some big businesses, including supermarkets, are exposed to wholesale prices more quickly than consumers.
The case for a $7 cup of coffee
Coffee importers and roasters are facing problems, and one says customers should be paying even more.
'It's going to affect all of New Zealand' - Power price warning
We're watching a 'slow motion train wreck' in the market, an electricity company head says.