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Who's really paying for 'incredibly aggressive' cash back competition?
Cash back incentives have become the key way that banks attract new customers in recent years.
Competition between banks fighting for home loan customers
Competition is picking up between the banks as they fight for home loan customers. But it looks different these days - where once we saw them slashing rates aggressively, now they use cash back offers… Audio
Investors digest AI chip giant Nvidia's results
The mood lightened on global markets overnight as investors digest the latest forecast-beating results from AI chip giant Nvidia. Business reporter Kim Savage spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Government eyes up privatising Lotto
Newsroom.co.nz National Affairs editor Sam Sachdeva has been reporting on the potential sale and speaks to Emile Donovan. Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
It's time to talk about your money now, personal finance whizz Mary Holm joins Jesse and today she's going to address some of your feedback. Focusing on home ownership versus renting and investment… Audio
Butter prices falling at global auction - why not in shops too?
Dairy prices fell for the 7th time in a row at last night's Global Dairy Auction with butter - a hot topic of conversation this year - falling 7.6%. When prices were on the up a few months ago, the… Audio
AFT Pharmaceuticals' revenue up a third on last year
The business is the largest generator of revenue and profit in Australian.
One bank says it's the only one to pass on full OCR cut
Since the Reserve Bank began reductions to the official cash rate 15 months ago, it has dropped from 5.5 percent to 2.5 percent.
The different investing strategies of over-60s and under-30s
Overall, confidence is improving and investors are becoming more accustomed to global uncertainty, a new survey shows.
Households could turn to debt over busy Christmas time
A nationwide survey by accounting software firm MYOB, showed 35 percent expected to feel financially better off in a year's time and 24 percent believed they would be worse off.
What happens to your KiwiSaver when you die?
Until now, different providers have had different approaches to distributing investments. Audio
What happens to KiwiSaver funds when someone dies?
Money correspondent Susan Edmunds looks into what happens to a person's KiwiSaver when they die. Audio
'If you don't tax the rich, the rich will squeeze you out'
British economist Gary Stevenson tells 30 with Guyon Espiner fire engines aren't coming to fix the New Zealand economy.
This holiday season may be a merry thriftmas for many
The festive season can be a costly time of year, from hosting a Christmas lunch to buying presents for the family. Katy Gosset, host of RNZ's Thrift podcast spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
The cost of living that stole Christmas
A mother of three says it makes her sad to see her children accepting there could be no presents this year. Audio
How much would CGT have earned in recent years?
Labour has proposed a 28 percent capital gains tax on property. But how much would it have made in the past five years?
No Stupid Questions Wednesday 19 November 2025
No Stupid Questions Wednesday 19 November 2025 Audio
Seven questions about a capital gains tax
What you might be asking about Labour's new tax policy.
Promises and petitions: Social media stir-up outside parliament
The Education Minister has promised a group petitioning for the ban of social media for under 16s that change is coming.
What will the Uber decision mean for drivers' tax bills?
The Supreme Court has rejected Uber's appeal against an Employment Court decision that found four of its drivers were employees, not contractors.