Money
Children as young as 11 racking up online gambling debt
The head of Mapu Maia said it's had an increase in school counsellors and social workers reaching out with concerns of problem online gambling among secondary school students and even some children at… Audio
More Kiwi young adults living at home, rent debate heats up
There was a time when Kiwi kids couldn't wait to fly the coop. But households are changing... latest figures show nearly three in ten New Zealanders aged 20 to 29 still live with mum and dad. And as… Audio
Foreign students paid $885m in fees last year
Foreign students paid $885m in fees last year including half-a-billion to universities. Export Education Levy statistics show foreign enrolments doubled in 2023 after reaching an historic low due to… Audio
Who should pay what, when you're still living at home as adults
When should an adult child pay board when living with mum and dad? Producer Mahvash Ikram finds out Audio
Tuesday money tips
It's Afternoon's new fortnightly spot helping you spend your money better. If you're selling your house, one of the biggest decisions you can make is which real estate agency to go with. Membership… Audio
More consumers fall behind on mortgage, credit card payments
More consumers are falling behind on their mortgage and credit card payments as arrears climb higher. The latest report from Centrix shows 470,000 people were behind on their payments in May which… Audio
Banks warn of 'scams war'
NZ's major banks are all Australian-owned - and the 'big four' across the Tasman say they are under constant cyber-attack that is costing consumers billions.
The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Andrew Clay (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sue Kedgley and Andrew Clay discuss a plea from free budgeting services for more Government funding and the 50th anniversary of Dungeons &… Audio
Budgeting services plead for urgent review of funding
In an open letter to the government, they said a third of the free budgeting services are losing funding, putting more pressure on poor communities.
The 1 July changes that might affect your bank account
From new lending rules to the end of the Auckland fuel tax, there are lots of changes this month. We've broken them down. Audio
Do stores still have to accept cash, and who still uses it?
And why there's $9 billion in coins and notes still floating around. Audio
The future of cash in a digital world
In a world of after pay, tap & go, bank transfers and and online shopping, what is the future of cash? How much are you still carrying on you? When was the last time you used an ATM? How many coins… Audio
First-home buyers hit hardest by new debt-to-income ratios
First-home buyers are expected to be hit hardest by new debt-to-income ratios, and the restoration of mortgage interest deductibility for property investors. The new ratios allow owner-occupiers to… Audio
Is cash still King? Or can you use it at all?
First Up's reporter Leonard Powell looks at the future of cash. Audio
How are we faring one year on from 2023's changes?
This time last year, prescription fees were being removed and the fuel tax was ending. But are we better or worse off now?
Got a money question? Ask RNZ's Susan Edmunds
RNZ introduces a new weekly feature by money correspondent Susan Edmunds answering your questions.
You Need to Calm Down: Why the Taylor Swift economy isn't real
Explainer - It is hoped Swift will provide a shot in the arm for Europe. But 'Swiftonomics' is not actually real, Balazs Koranyi writes.
Have we lost the perks of KiwiSaver?
The member tax credit is worth less each year, and that's just the start of it.
What do supermarket workers really get paid?
The union says it is 'poverty wages'. Supermarkets say they pay fairly.
'Significant falls' in interest rates may lie ahead - ANZ
The country's biggest bank says a six-month fix could prove the cheapest option.
