Susan Edmunds

Changes might be welcome for people with small deposits, but they are unlikely to make a difference to the housing market overall.

Captain Garth McGearty had reached the most senior rank, captain of the Boeing 777, when the matter of his age become an issue.

It's been a patchy year - so are things improving now or not?

The official cash rate has fallen from a peak of 5.5 to 2.5 percent but some longer-term fixed rates moved by less than half the drop.

The labour market is forecast to improve next year, reducing the number of people unemployed from its current 158,000.

Supermarket trips, utility bills and going to cafes have all become more expensive.

The tax department is cracking down on overdue tax as it tries to pull in an estimated $10 billion in tax debt.

Thousands have had money deducted from their accounts as the tax department ramps up efforts to collect money it's owed. Audio

RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.

The tax department can soon provide information on tax debts to credit-reporting agencies.

If you're in a relationship with an age gap, it may affect your financial planning, particularly when it comes to retirement. Audio

It's been a year of grim economic news - unemployment has been up, GDP down and consumer confidence weak.

Fiordland Lobster Company says it's received 91 applications for a factory hand role in Te Anau, with people willing to relocate for the entry level role.

Regulations are expected to be in force in 2026, but an exact date has not been set yet.

And what's likely to happen to house prices, interest rates and the economy. Audio

Banks moved quickly after the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate.

Aaron Drever has been sentenced to another eight months' jail, this time for misleading the Official Assignee.

About 3000 people receiving the pension are not yet 65 - and some are a lot lot younger. Audio

Investor activity has picked up to 24.6 percent of the market, compared to a low of 22 percent between 2022 and 2024. Audio

New Jobseeker rules mean some homes would be better off if the parents worked less, commentators say.

The Salvation Army wants regulatory reform to make it harder to buy alcohol. Audio

Changes have been signed off that allow NZ Post to cut its mail service.

BNZ says it will reduce a number of its fixed-term rates.

Finding work may not be as easy as "getting off the PlayStation", data on jobs and job hunters shows. Audio

New Zealanders are trading hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bitcoin each month as the price hits record levels.