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NZ's housing funk sows doubts on reliable investment strategy
Analysis: Reuters examines New Zealand's local housing market which it says has left many Kiwis and investors scarred.
Habits may change as price of beef mince soars by 18%
The average price of a one-kilogram pack of beef mince climbed 18 percent since the start of the year.
Ryman Healthcare returns to positive cashflow for first time in decade
But the retirement village operator has still reported a loss for the first half of the current financial year.
Tower reports record profits, more customers, fewer big-claim events
The insurance company added 5000 new customers to its existing 318,000 during the year ended in September.
What now for home loan rates?
Interest rates have been cut again, but how much further can they keep going? Audio
What does the cut in the OCR mean for home loan rates?
Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann about what the change could mean for those with mortgages, Audio
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
