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Road Trip: Shamubeel Eaqub
Today economist Shamubeel Eaqub takes us on his ultimate roadie and his top music picks to play on the way. Audio
What does 2026 have in store for interest rates?
Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Lauren Crimp about what could happen to interest rates this year, and what it means for mortgage holders. Audio
How AI might help you do your supermarket shopping
Artificial intelligence could soon be helping you get your supermarket shopping done, but one expert is warning consumers to be wary of the potential trade-off.
KiwiSaver or your house - which is a better investment?
While people are often told house prices double every 10 years that hasn't been the case since 2015, an expert says.
Is owning a home no longer the strong investment it once was?
New data shows the old adage that house prices double every ten years hasn't been true in the past decade - and some commentators are saying it might not be in the next one, either. Money… Audio
Stressful start to the year as many brace for financial pressure
Holiday spending is putting a big burden on households.
Incomes falling behind cost of living, survey shows
An annual Mood of the Workforce survey showed nearly 60 percent of the more than 3000 surveyed said their income had fallen behind the cost of living.
How much value could a granny flat add to your property?
An economist says adding a flat would increase the value of a property, but potentially not as much as other work might.
Top mortgage broker takes aim at biggest bank
Squirrel chief executive David Cunningham says ANZ's new floating mortgage interest rate will increase profits and offset the 1.5 percent cashback offer on new home loans.
Saveloys out, spinach in: Here's how our spending habits have changed
If you think about what you - or your parents - were spending your money on 30 years ago, it might be quite different to how you spend it now. Audio
How spending habits have changed over the decades
If you think about what you - or your parents - were spending your money on 30 years ago, it might be quite different to how you spend it now. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been looking at how… Audio
I'm 65 and working, what happens to tax on my pension? Ask Susan
There is no income test or asset test on the pension, so anyone can claim it, no matter what they're earning.
White bread prices up 60% - but what about other food?
Other basics didn't fare much better.
Students can now claim $12,000 but is it money well spent?
The funds have not lifted participation rates or helped more disadvantaged students, an economist says.
Why are teeth left out of public healthcare?
"It's a significant gap that leads to a lot of other issues in healthcare but also economically for the country," says the Dental for All campaign
Should you take Elon Musk's advice not to save for retirement?
Elon Musk says you might not need to worry about saving for retirement soon - but New Zealanders are being told to be very wary.
Tech firms' initiative offers chance for lower fees for sole traders
Funds would be transferred for a flat fee of 35 cents per transaction.
Auckland scientists hope to develop groundbreaking treatment for melanoma
With a $1 million grant, University of Auckland scientists hope to change the lives of hundreds of Kiwis who lose their lives to melanoma cancer each year. Audio
Workers arriving and leaving Queenstown within weeks
The cost of living is driving people out despite huge demand, recruiters and unions say.
Tips for getting your finances sorted in the new year
Practical things you can do to get your year off to a good start financially. RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio