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Ezibuy owner goes into administration
In a post on Facebook, Ezibuy told followers online orders would continue to be shipped and inquiries responded to.
New World, Pak'nSave remove ability for shoppers to sort items by price
It is "another move that will make grocery shopping more difficult and less transparent for New Zealand shoppers", expert says.
Kids are feeling record benefit numbers
As the number of people on the benefit soars, some are warning job losses can mean more than just less income.
Beneficiaries not getting by as rental costs grow
Those on JobSeeker can be hundreds of dollars in the red each week, new research shows.
How many media jobs have gone, and where?
Cuts continue at most of the country's major media outlets and there is a warning new legislation could be a killer blow for many.
Which KiwiSaver scheme has the biggest balance?
The scheme with the largest balances has five times the overall average. Audio
'Expect better airfare deals in coming months'
One commentator says the airlines have listened to complaints about high prices.
Kiwis powerless on insurance premium hikes - advocate
An Australian insurer has been told to unwind a 60 percent increase to a customer's insurance premiums after the person complained - but New Zealand policyholders do not have the same recourse.
Are there really 'secrets banks don't want you to know'?
You've probably seen the ads - but can you really 'pay off your mortgage in seven to 10 years'?
Is criticism of Reserve Bank unfair?
The Reserve Bank has been surprised by the pace of decline in the inflation rate.
How to be financially average
Forget being the highest-earning, the most dedicated saver or the savviest investor. What if you just want to be average? Here's what you need to earn, save, spend in 2024.
Record benefit number sparks unemployment warning
Nearly 400,000 people are on some form of benefit - almost the same proportion of the population as after the Global Financial Crisis.
Six-month fight with credit card company over $3k refund
The woman was finally refunded when a dispute resolution service stepped in.
Five years for 'wiped out' first-home buyers to get back on track
There is a long grind still ahead for those affected by the market downturn.
I don't have a 20% deposit, can I bid at auction? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
Borrower refunded after dealership claimed boarder on application
It comes after he struggled to keep up payments and asked a financial mentor for help, who discovered the issue.
You're being offered voluntary redundancy. What's next?
What are the rules for a voluntary redundancy offer, and what do staff need to know?
Why young Kiwis leaving is a big worry
And why a tax cut for people under 35 wouldn't fix a system one economist calls a "Ponzi scheme".
'Skyrocketing' rise of Temu revealed in new figures
A million New Zealanders shop on Temu, researchers say, and it is forcing local retailers to rethink.
How much are real estate salespeople really earning?
New data sheds light on how the soft housing market is affecting commissions.
数据显示房产中介人数同比下降,全国总交易额较高峰时几近腰斩
房产中介行业2023年初出现人员净流失现象,但人均售房数量有所增加。业内人士表示,困难时期正是加入这个行业、并学到"真东西"的完美时机。
Have five-year fixed rates bottomed out?
ASB has cut its six-month rate to 6.39 percent, its one-year rate to 5.99 percent and 18-month rate to 5.79 percent - but terms longer than that might be as low as they'll go, forecasters say.
'Never seen such a sustained period of financial stress'
Here's how our inflation battle has changed New Zealand's economy.
How do you solve a problem like Kiwibank?
Kiwibank's chief executive says it is like being "a high school team playing the All Blacks".