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Why higher-spending households are under the most price pressure
Data shows beneficiaries and superannuitants have had their cost of living increase at slower pace.
How much money do you need to retire?
How much money do you really need to retire? For lots of people, that's a question that seems to get pushed to the back of their minds to worry about another day. But for Gen X in particular, it's… Audio
6 prosecutions this year against unregulated electricians
There's been six prosecutions against unregulated electricians, so far this year. While there's no specific data on fires caused by unlicenced sparkies, figures up to last month from Fire and… Audio
Will Gen X ever be able to retire?
Caught between ageing parents and struggling kids, retirement planning is tough for a whole generation.
Consumers starting to see light at end of economic tunnel
Consumer confidence has picked up and is suggesting the worst of the economic downturn may be coming to an end, a survey shows.
Simplicity managing director on govt's ownership of KiwiBank
The Government has hinted it isn't opposed to diluting its 100% ownership of KiwiBank to enable it to grow. Simplicity managing director Sam Stubbs spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Labour on govt softening targets for child poverty
Carmel Sepuloni is accusing the government of lacking morals, after it was revealed they have discreetly softened the targets for children in poverty. Sepuloni spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Social Development Minister on govt's child poverty targets
The Child Poverty Report - released alongside Budget 2024 - shows an increase to the targeted percentage for all three measures of child poverty. Social Development Minister Louise Upston spoke to… Audio
Early Business News for 26 July 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Child poverty advocate shocked targets softened
One child poverty advocate is shocked the government has discreetly softened the target for children in poverty. Child Poverty Action Group head Sarita Divis spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
With tax cuts looming Mary has some words of advice for what to do with that extra take-home money. Audio
Tesla loses more than NZ$150 billion in value in a day
Tesla shares tumbled 12 percent today, evaporating almost US$100 billion (NZ$169b) in stock market value after CEO Elon Musk's talk of humanoid robots and driverless taxis failed to comfort investors…
Mortgage broker's 'security incident' exposes details of 600 investors
Squirrel told clients an authorised user had gained access to a third-party system and taken personal information, specifically passport or driver's licence details.
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