Money
First banks move after OCR cut
The Co-Operative Bank made the first move, dropping its floating home loan rate by 31 basis points
OCR cut to lowest level in three years
The Reserve Bank has dropped the OCR to its lowest level in three years, down to 2.25%. Some home loan rates started to drop just minutes after the OCR cut of 25 basis points. The Reseve Bank says… Audio
What is happening with Auckland house prices?
Money correspondent Susan Edmunds takes a lookg at the latest data on Auckland's housing market. Audio
Worried savers look for other options as interest rates fall
But experts warn that they should understand the risks they are taking. Audio
Insurance companies see fewer collision claims
AMI Insurance has launched a new Motor Report which shows a decline in collision related claims Audio
'Where does it all stop?': The ballooning cost of insurance
Consumer NZ says there are worrying signs that more people are dropping their house insurance as a result.
The rising cost of taking a gamble on the what-ifs
As the cost of insurance rises, Consumer NZ sees worrying signs that more people are dropping their house insurance Audio
Heart Kids charity goes to police over fundraising scam
It's an incredibly disappointing situation, Heart Kids says. Audio
'Very, very unfair': Labour leader on lifting superannuation age
Hipkins said Labour was working on its own KiwiSaver policy and it would be released in time. Audio
Another online retail brand closes down
Another well-known retail brand signed off at the weekend, NZSale closed its internet doors on Sunday. Audio
Are Black Friday sales worth the hype?
Consumer NZ has spent 12-weeks tracking the prices of products from four big box retailers, to see if the bargains are all they're cracked up to be. Head of research and advocacy at Consumer NZ, Gemma… Audio
How a higher KiwiSaver balance could cost you at retirement
A advisor says while we encourage people to save for retirement, the system effectively penalises them for doing so.
Metallica gets Auckland rocking with visitor spend
Metallica thrilled tens of thousands of fans at Eden Park the weekend - generating more than an estimated 5-million-dollars for Auckland's economy. Audio
More than 2000 Air NZ flight attendants set to walk off job
More than 2000 Air New Zealand flight attendants will walk off the job on December 8, after failing to reach agreement over pay and conditions. The president of the Flight Attendants Association of… Audio
Making Ends Meat
As food bills rise, how do we keep meat on the menu? Katy Gosset visits one of Christchurch's oldest butcheries and talks cheap cuts and thrifty options. Audio
Prime Minister hit with claims Kiwisaver policy linked to age rise
The prime minister is struggling to hose down the opposition's claim his Kiwisaver policy is likely linked to a rise in the retirement age. The proposal unveiled yesterday would see employers required… Audio
Government unveils changes to building rules
The government has unveiled its renovation to building rules, with changes including mandatory home warranties, indemnity insurance for some professionals and a doubling of penalties for so called… Audio
Low income earners biggest losers in Kiwisaver changes - economics expert
The biggest losers in National's bid to super size Kiwisaver are low income earners and small businesses according to an economics expert. If re-elected National is proposing to raise Kiwisaver… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 24 November 2025
A KiwiSaver provider says that while National's proposed contribution rate increase is positive, the scheme's incentives need to be front and centre in discussions leading into next year's election; A… Audio
The catch in National's KiwiSaver plan
The policy should add a lot to retirement funds, but it has one problem that needs fixing, a KiwiSaver provider says. Audio
