Money
You can DIY your KiwiSaver, but should you?
Investors now want more connection and control over their funds.
How to get into the housing market with $80
This isn't the first time such a scheme has been attempted, but this time, there's a difference.
Will I have to pay for my wife's care? Ask Susan
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
One job, 1000 applicants: Jobseekers' battle not improving
One woman told RNZ she is at breaking point after applying for jobs for over a year. Audio
IRD asks about capital gains tax, higher GST
Government spending will exceed revenue by 2061 prompting the IRD to look at the tax system.
Job market sluggish, jobseekers facing huge competition
Economists having been telling us survive til 2025', but so far this year things don't seem to have improved that much, particularly for those out of work. The job market is sluggish, with people… Audio
'Serious and far-reaching': Judge orders ex-exec of collapsed company to pay $1.2m
Carden Mulholland's lack of action during the collapse of CBL insurance group has landed him a steep penalty.
US says deal with Beijing will expedite rare earth exports from China
It comes amid efforts to end a trade war between the world's biggest economies.
Far North District Council to pay ex-CEO $210,000
The figure was revealed to RNZ via a Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act request.
What's going on with home loan applications?
Mortgage brokers say banks are struggling to keep up with the more active property market.
Te Pūkenga disestablishment continues despite $16.6m surplus
The Vocational Education Minister says the surplus does not prove the organisation is viable.
Council passes Wellington's amended long-term plan
In October the plan was shot down and council started the amendment process.
Warning insurance 'white lies' can have big repercussions
A couple who tried to get two different instances of car damage fixed in one insurance claim had their claim declined and insurance cancelled.
Are coffee prices heading down? Don't hold your breath
Global coffee prices might have fallen but there's a warning that it might not mean you pay any less in your local cafe.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 26 June 2025
In today's episode, Minister Tama Potaka is concerned that public funding may have been used for electioneering, after a Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency advertisement encouraging Māori to sign up for… Audio
Lending disclosure regulations threaten financial system - Banks
And they are calling for changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act.
Infrastructure Commission releases report into NZ's assets
The Infrastructure Commission's laid bare in a first report the state of the country's assets. The Commission's chief executive Geoff Cooper spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
NATO members agree to spend 5 percent of GDP on defence
NATO members have confirmed they've agreed to spend 5 percent of GDP on defence and security by 2035 - an increase from the current core defence spending target of 2 percent. Correspondent William… Audio
How bad your credit score can get before it's a problem
There are three different credit bureaux in New Zealand and for all of them, the lower your score, the poorer your credit rating.
Should superannuation be means-tested?
Retirement commissioner Jane Wrightson believes the government should be considering means testing what is currently a universal benefit, an idea she concedes is unpopular. Data from the 2023 census… Audio