Susan Edmunds

Interest rates might have started to rise but what home loan borrowers pay in interest is likely to keep falling through this year.

People are seeking help with their bills but don't realise how hard it can be to get their money out.

If 2026 is the year you get your money life sorted, you may be wondering where to begin. Our money correspondent Susan Edmunds has 5 areas to focus on.

Cash back incentives are driving borrowers to switch banks, but who's paying the price?

RNZ's Susan Edmunds answers your questions.

One of the things Brooklyn Beckham made headlines for this week was sharing "the world's most expensive" wine.

业内人士表示，以"不懂法"为借口辩称违法行为不具备主观故意是站不住脚的，房客也应积极捍卫自己的权益。

Another big name is leaving Newmarket, but the local business association says things are looking up for the Auckland shopping district.

Buyers are moving away from 'doer-uppers' and experts are divided on how much value people can hope to add.

For the decade until 2020, the NZX was one of the best performing share markets globally. But since 2020, it has lagged.

Warnings of impending share market doom didn't play out in 2025, and the year ended with solid returns.

About 200 pensioners have had the amount they receive in NZ Super affected this week because of a problem with the Ministry of Social Development's IT system.

There were breaches across 34 different tenancies.

去年第四季度的通胀数据展现出超预期的强势，这也引发了央行是否会提前加息的讨论。

But new research shows not everyone is feeling the same way.

Consumer NZ is calling for scam protection to apply to online marketplaces, after a man lost $35,000 buying a car that turned out to be stolen.

Ikea says it's hiring an extra 85 staff for logistics and food services, and adding evening shifts for stock replenishment.

Single older people are bearing the brunt of rising prices, and women may be particularly hard hit.

Inflation data for the December quarter came in stronger than expected, prompting questions about whether interest rates might have to start to rise again earlier than expected.

Providers say there's no sign of the rate slowing.

It's been reported Mecca was apologising to customers after selling products up to a decade old.

A survey shows the main banks have a number of products that offer very little return. Audio

It was announced last year that the base contribution rate for KiwiSaver would lift from 3 percent to 4 percent by 2028. Audio

Changes mean lenders are approving more home loans to buyers with low deposits, and some people might not realise they qualify. Audio

RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions on pensions, KiwiSaver and retirement.