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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
Aucklanders wake to lower fuel prices
The regional fuel tax is no more - but one commentator says shopping around makes a bigger difference, anyway. Audio
Early Business News for 1 July 2023
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. 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.
Lyndy McIntyre: The living wage movement
Lyndy McIntyre's book Power to Win tells the story of the Living Wage Movement through the voices of workers, activists, leaders and allies. Audio
Interest rate cuts will happen quickly next year - Kiwibank
Economists say it's a matter of holding on til 2025 for most of us.
Have we lost the perks of KiwiSaver?
The member tax credit is worth less each year, and that's just the start of it.
'Weak' economy easing inflation, as Reserve Bank hoped - economist
In welcome news in the fight against inflation, pricing intentions are coming down.
Shopping for Opportunity
Kiwis love Opshopping. But, just how important are these community hubs within the current market and our modern communities? Audio
New survey shows consumers still 'pessimistic'
Consumer confidence continues to fall as inflation expectations rise.
What do supermarket workers really get paid?
The union says it is 'poverty wages'. Supermarkets say they pay fairly.
How food waste is baked into daily life
A report on food waste has found a lot of waste happens long before food gets to consumers. Globally, around 40 per cent of food is wasted and the Prime Minister's Chief Science Adviser Juliet Gerard… Audio
Medical labs workforce at breaking point
Ructions continue in the country's medical labs with the largest private operator posting a 16 million dollar loss. This comes on top of an open letter from workers at Awanui Labs to the Health… Audio