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Tax cuts start this week: Here's what to expect
This weeks tax rates are getting a shake-up, but will they be enough to help struggling households?
Wholesale interest rates 'collapse' - here's what that means for borrowers
Wholesale interest rates have "collapsed" - but retail home loan rates are likely to follow at a slower pace.
Hundreds of people are applying for roles, how do you stand out?
Job application numbers are at record levels, and recruiters say they are sometimes dealing with hundreds of applicants. So what can you do to stand out? RNZ asked the experts.
Ask Susan: Should I change my KiwiSaver fund?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning questions.
Why higher-spending households are under the most price pressure
Data shows beneficiaries and superannuitants have had their cost of living increase at slower pace.
Will Gen X ever be able to retire?
Caught between ageing parents and struggling kids, retirement planning is tough for a whole generation.
Why keeping your house on the market could be expensive
Helen was told, the longer her place stayed on the market, the less she could expect to get for it. Is that fair?
Here's why it could get harder to extend your Afterpay
Changes are coming for the buy-now-pay-later sector.
Why Electric Kiwi is closing to new customers - and why it matters
It's hard to see how it could continue doing business, an expert says, and more retailers may hit similar trouble.
Paid parental leave changes 'would help blended families'
The Regulatory Systems Amendment Bill has passed its first reading in Parliament, and would offer more flexibility for paid parental leave.
Loan wiped after woman 'pressured' into buying car
The buyer was picked up and driven an hour-and-a-half to Auckland but given no way home.
Job applications peak for low-pay, entry-level roles - Trade Me
One recruiter says beneficiaries being encouraged to apply for 'any' role may be adding to the number of job-hunters.
One NZ asks for voluntary redundancies
The telco says it's joining "many other organisations" as it considers cuts to its workforce.
Do you really get a bargain on a mortgagee sale?
Here's how much of a discount you might expect. Audio
More home loan rate cuts - if you can get them
ASB is the latest to lower rates, but could be a while before all borrowers benefit.
'Sell it before the bank does': Housing market stress 'growing'
A 50 percent leap in houses listed for sale in first two weeks of July may be partly due to home loan pressure.
Ask Susan: Can solo parents on a benefit get a home loan?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning questions.
Why your KiwiSaver balance is probably looking good
Local balances are flourishing thanks to market movements overseas. Audio
Property investors' $500 billion payday
The value of New Zealand's property has increased more than $1.5 trillion in a generation, and investors have been a big winner.
Are you missing out on secret special interest rates?
Big discounts available to those who know how to get them, brokers say.
Benefit sanctions surge by more than 50%
Almost 15 percent more people are on the benefit but it is getting harder for those not meeting their obligations.
Banks predict earlier mortgage rate cuts as inflation dips
Forecasts for interest rate cuts are already shifting forward after today's inflation news.
Ask Susan: What happened when the government gave cheap home loans?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning questions.