Money
How a health problem you don't know about could disrupt insurance
Many policies count previous symptoms, not just diagnoses, as an existing health condition.
Should I contribute to KiwiSaver or pay mortgage faster? Ask Susan
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
The pressure of home premiums
House insurance is something all homeowners need. It's meant to provide peace of mind, yet rising premiums are making it increasingly difficult to access. Audio
How can people get 'free money' out of their Kiwisaver?
Time is running out for KiwiSaver members to get an extra $521 in their accounts from the Government. From next year it will only be contributing about $260 or, in some cases, nothing at all. People… Audio
'One-size-fits-all recovery approach won't work': Restaurant Association CEO
The hospitality industry is still struggling to recover, but some standout regions are excelling according to a new report.
Popular Labubu dolls swiped by scalpers
Labubus are the latest collectable toy craze to hit the market, but frenzied fans are becoming increasingly frustrated by how much they are having to spend to get them. Morning Report Producer Troy… Audio
NZers support increased KiwiSaver contributions: Poll
KiwiSaver providers are hoping public support for increased contribution rates could provide the incentive to push them higher still. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Support for KiwiSaver contribution increases - but providers want more
KiwiSaver providers are unsurprised by the public support, and hope it will see default contribution rates increase further.
Grocery Action Group on proposed changes to Grocery Supply Code
The Commerce Commission draft finding has asked major supermarket players to loosen their grip on the market. Changes are proposed to the Grocery Supply Code. In response, the Grocery Action Group… Audio
KiwiSaver provider prepares to invest in New Zealand businesses
Fisher Funds says the benefit for investors will be in higher returns long-term.
Wide Reserve Bank restructure to follow recent reshuffles
A broad restructuring is on the cards at the Reserve Bank, less than two months after a major funding cut was announced, and following a string of executive changes.
Man steals $150,000 of goods from Facebook Marketplace users
The 36-year-old man is set to due to appear in Waitākere District Court.
Financial Knowledge Quiz with Mary Holm
This week, a quiz to test your financial literacy. How many questions can you get right? Audio
Internal Affairs to attempt modernising births, deaths and marriages registry, again
After writing off $22.9m on the project abandoned last year, DIA will once again look at options.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 5 June 2025
In today's episode, questions are being raised about why the Prime Minister's office did not know that a senior press secretary was investigated by police last year, it's a worrying time for residents… Audio
Consumer NZ on proposed changes to Grocery Supply Code
The Commerce Commission is proposing changes to the Grocery Supply Code but Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy believes the changes don't go far enough. Duffy spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Where house prices may pick up the fastest
Property values nationwide dropped 0.1 percent in May and are now 1.6 percent lower than a year earlier.
More NZers oppose govt's pay equity changes: Poll
A new poll shows more New Zealanders oppose rather than favour the government's pay equity shakeup, with a clear majority saying the public should have been consulted first. Independent pay equity… Audio
Call to rethink tax on KiwiSaver
Members could be significantly better off if New Zealand adopted a tax model similar to Australia's, an economist says.
Advocacy group calls for removal of funeral directors as cremation middleman
Death Without Debt wants to see funeral directors removed as the middleman in cremations, saying it's costing people money.
