Money
Here's why it could get harder to extend your Afterpay
Changes are coming for the buy-now-pay-later sector.
Social service providers fear children at risk due to funding uncertainty
Hundreds of charities and NGOs providing care for vulnerable children and families say they're in limbo waiting for Oranga Tamariki to tell them whether funding will be continued, and they fear young… Audio
'Opt-out' clause used to justify Gumboot Friday funding
Health officials had to invoke a special 'opt-out' clause to ensure $24 million given to Mike King's Gumboot Friday initiative complied with government contract rules. Investigative reporter Anusha… Audio
'Really quite annoying' - Paywave surcharges come under fire
Paywave is taking hundreds of millions out of Kiwis' pockets each year, the Commerce Commission estimates. Audio
Paywave taking 100 million out of pockets across NZ - ComCom
The money is a fraction of the one billion dollars a year Kiwis spend on merchant service fees using the Mastercard and Visa payment networks. The Commission said Paywave's 2% surcharge is… Audio
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.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 July 2024
On today's episode, the Maritime Union says their members who work on the ferries are anxious about the end of life ships, Health New Zealand's new commissioner says the organisation's reset will have… Audio
Consumer NZ on potential cutting of merchant service fees
The Commerce Commission says shoppers could save $250 million a year if Mastercard and Visa are made to cut their fees. Consumer NZ chief executive John Duffy spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Fee crackdown could save customers $250m a year - Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission says merchant service fees are costing businesses and consumers about $1 billion a year.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 July
On today's episode, we hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon who says the Government expects the spending it has allocated to the health sector to go further than it currently does, we also hear… Audio
Do you really get a bargain on a mortgagee sale?
Here's how much of a discount you might expect. Audio
Parents say financial pressures getting harder
New research out today shows a majority of New Zealanders believe the financial pressures of parenthood are getting worse. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio
Mortgage stress impacts homeowners
Mortgage stress has been a topic of conversation ever since home loan interest rates increased from their pandemic lows. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. 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.
$60m of NZers' money invested in weapons used in Gaza
Most people don't want to invest in weapons, but don't realise that's where their money is going, ethical investment charity says.
'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.
Thousands of flights cancelled amid global IT outage
Long queues have formed at airports after a 'defect' in a software update hit computers worldwide.
19 year old buys and renovates own home
Taylor Henderson speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about buying his own house - he also renovated it himself as well. The once rundown character cottage that used to sit in Lower Hutt is now in Featherston. Audio
