Money
How to become a KiwiSaver millionaire
Most young people joining KiwiSaver are likely to amass balances of more than $1 million within their working lives.
ACC funding cut puts Wellington Depression Trust at risk
Nearly two years after the Minister for mental health opened the Depression Recovery Trust's Wellington treatment centre, it's on the brink of closing down. ACC recently stopped funding for clients… Audio
Key detail about Labour's capital gains tax won't be revealed until after election
The public will not find out until after the election how the party plans to handle the thousands of property valuations needed.
Simplicity turns to infrastructure investment, vows to buy NZ assets
The KiwiSaver provider's new company, InfraKiwi, is to be initially funded from Simplicity's schemes, but it has long-term plans to list on the NZX.
Is it worth taking a five-year home loan fix?
As interest rates have fallen over this year, all home loan fixed-term rates have dropped.
Frances Cook: How much is too much to spend?
Financial journalist Frances Cook joins Jim to explore the nitty gritty of giving yourself permission to spend. Audio
Beneficiaries, pensioners don't have enough money for basics
A new report has also found 27 percent of children are living in food-insecure households.
Kiwis losing more to online credit card scams
Losses reported to Netsafe in October totalled $6264, compared to $1865 in September - a 220 percent jump.
House prices rise, but has a recovery begun?
More cheaper houses are changing hands, as the housing market finds its feet, new data indicates.
What can I claim to reduce tax on my investments?
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
Capital gains tax: an international perspective
This week Labour announced it will campaign for the next election with a capital gains tax as a key policy and point of difference. Audio
Students struggle as living costs increase
As the cost of essentials rise rapidly some students have said that student loans are nowhere near enough to make ends meet. Audio
First home buyers earning significantly more than average household
When you think of first-home buyers, you might imagine young people just starting out and nowhere near the top of the salary ladder. But data shows people able to purchase that first home are earning… Audio
Amazon shares surge as AI boom drives cloud growth
Its share price skyrocketed by more than 10 percent on the back of better than expected earnings.
Why are parents assessed as individuals for their taxes?
When you apply for a benefit, it's your household income that's assessed. It's the same when you want Working for Families credits. So one parental leave expert is asking - is it fair that parents are… Audio
Should parents get to share their tax bills?
The founder of a startup business that helps employers and parents with parental leave is asking whether it's fair that parents are taxed as individuals.
Future of Whangārei's NorthTec 'certain'
To ensure viability, NorthTec is cutting around 58 full-time equivalent jobs by Christmas.
'Not about me': Luxon fires back at Hipkins for 'attack' on his finances
"Why should he be able to make more than $600,000 in one year from flipping properties, whilst the people who ... work hard every day for a living pay tax?" Hipkins asked.
Growing number of retailers asking for customer contact details
A growing number of shops ask customers to provide their phone numbers or email addresses when shopping in-store. Susan Edmunds investigates. Audio
Kiwis cash in on record-high gold prices
Companies that buy and sell gold in New Zealand have seen a boom as people look to capitalise on recent record-high gold prices.
