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Where's the best place to Airbnb your bach?
Property investors chasing higher yields, less risk in short-term market.
Heat goes on KiwiSaver investments in fossil fuels
These are the funds with the most invested in 'worst' companies.
City councillor among those helped into homeownership
Auckland councillor Josephine Bartley is one of more than 100 people who have moved into homes of their own due to a Tamaki Regeneration Company shared ownership scheme.
Pensioners ask: Why can't I get US Social Security and NZ Super?
Pensioners who have moved from the United States say they are getting a raw deal when it comes to NZ Superannuation.
Can I get the pension if I'm convicted of a crime? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
Why best-performing KiwiSaver funds might not be right for everyone
Aggressive funds can be more volatile, but should deliver more returns over time.
Why developers are offering to pay your mortgage or give you a car
It's a struggle to sell homes off the plans, so developers are sweeting the deal.
'First and last Tinder experience': Bank warns against romance scams
Kiwis lost $194.2 million in romance scams over the past year.
These were our Covid mistakes, according to economists
The government and the Reserve Bank came to a major realisation too late, experts say.
What bank economists think will happen to home loan rates
The Official Cash Rate is being reviewed again next week - so will mortgage rates keep falling?
Covid hangover: 9% of homes selling for a loss
People who bought a house at the peak of the market and now need to sell it are still generally doing so at a loss, new data suggests.
15,000 more people may lose jobs before economy improves
About 30,000 more people are unemployed than a year ago, and some forecasters say another 10,000 or 15,000 could be out of work before the cycle turns.
The $200k role in high demand
It might be a tough time to be a jobseeker for many New Zealanders - but there are still bright spots in some sectors.
How solar power systems might start offering better returns
Proposed changes should lead to New Zealanders with solar power systems on their houses get more of a return for any power they put back into the system.
Flat hunting? Here's why a landlord can't ask whether you have got a job
The Privacy Commissioner's office has updated guidelines for the rental market.
ASB lowers rates, broker expects more cuts to come
A rush of rate movements is predicted, as the official cash rate announcement looms.
Here's why spending might pick up faster this time
Spending was quieter than normal over summer, but there may be good news on the horizon.
Kāinga Ora to get tougher on rent debt
The agency is setting a 12-week limit on how much rent debt a tenant can accumulate as part of a change in approach that will also see almost half of the outstanding dept wiped away.
Landlord who 'misunderstood' law tried to kick tenant out with 2 days' notice
A landlord who says her tenant poisoned her dogs has had her compensation claim declined by the Tenancy Tribunal, and been told to pay $1320 to the tenant.
Why it matters your KiwiSaver might be invested in roads and private businesses
Even some KiwiSaver managers are not convinced by a plan to remove some of the barriers to the schemes investing in private assets - but others say there are significantly higher returns on offer for…
NZ Super 'just another benefit', why should you be allowed to travel, economist says
Anyone questioning why NZ Super recipients are generally required to live in New Zealand should think about whether they would be happy for Jobseeker benefits to go to people who had moved to…
'Pre-wave' of property investors start to appear
House prices lifted by 1.3 percent on average nationally in the January quarter, though they are still lower than a year earlier.
Should you buy a bach?
There may be more options to choose from but there's a warning to take care.
Why can't we stay overseas as long as we want when we get the pension? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
Mum shocked at $1000 uniform bill
A Wellington woman was horrified when she was handed the bill for her son's uniform this year and discovered she had to pay more than $1000. Audio