Money
How effective is the Disputes Tribunal?
Consumer NZ CEO Jon Duffy joins Jim to talk about the tribunal's powers. Audio
Do I need health insurance - Ask Susan
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
How much is a house in a desirable school zone worth?
Want to live close to a popular high school? Expect to pay a lot more for it.
What can you do if you have rate regrets?
If you fixed your home loan rate a while ago, you might have mixed feelings as you watch interest rates fall. They'll probably be lower for a while to come, but if you're missing out on the savings… Audio
Paid firefighters set to go on strike on Friday
Paid firefighters are walking off the job for one hour on Friday amid stalled negotiations with their employer Fire and Emergency New Zealand. National Secretary of the New Zealand Professional… Audio
Relationship between senior doctors and govt at crisis point
The relationship between senior doctors and the government has reached a crisis point. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
International report gives the NZ pension system a solid pass
An international report this week has given New Zealand's pension system a solid pass rate. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been looking at it and joins us now. Audio
Research: Kiwis wear about a third of what's in their wardrobe
New research from the Red Cross shows New Zealanders are only wearing about a third of what's in their wardrobe. Director of Retail, Talei Kitchingman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
'Never enough to go around': Charities facing hard calls as in cost-of-living bites
Charities in crisis: how government cuts and rising costs are stretching New Zealand's social safety net.
School principals raise concerns over pace of reforms
Hundreds of Principals have written an open letter to Education Minister Erica Stanford, raising concerns over the pace and direction of curriculum reforms. Principal of Arakura School in Wainuiomata… Audio
Gold smuggling surges in India as price spikes before festivals
Bringing gold into India and liquidating it used to be risky, but with strong demand and limited supply, smugglers can now convert it in just a few hours
Report: Ratepayers paying for reliance on single-use packaging
Ratepayers are footing the bill for companies' reliance on single-use packaging every time they fill their bins, according to a Reuse Aotearoa report. One of the report's authors, Hannah Blumhardt… Audio
It must be easier to unsubscribe, Commerce Commission says
Meal kit service Hello Fresh has been fined $845,000 for misleading customers and reactivating their accounts, which were then very difficult to cancel.
Helping the helpers in hard times
Charities in crisis: how government cuts and rising costs are stretching New Zealand's social safety net. Audio
Small relief for food prices - if you don't like cabbage
Vegetables and chocolate had the biggest monthly decrease.
IRD chasing billions in overdue taxes
Inland Revenue has got millions of extra funding in recent years, which is helping it get tax debt under control as well as cracking down on anyone who's dodging their responsibilities. That's seen… Audio
Six common credit card mistakes
New Zealanders have millions of them, but are you wasting money on yours? Audio
Reserve Bank chief economist defends Covid money-printing programme
Paul Conway told a Sydney investment conference the much-maligned strategy essentially paid for itself.
Banks now able to loan more to buyers with deposit below 20pc
From December, banks will be allowed to lend more to buyers with less than 20% deposit. Loan Market mortgage adviser Bruce Patten spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Should we be cutting taxes on KiwiSaver?
New Zealand's pension system has been ranked 17th out of 52 in a new global list, with suggestions for how it could be improved.
