Money

Holiday spending is putting a big burden on households.

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.

An economist says adding a flat would increase the value of a property, but potentially not as much as other work might.

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.

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

There is no income test or asset test on the pension, so anyone can claim it, no matter what they're earning.

Other basics didn't fare much better.

The funds have not lifted participation rates or helped more disadvantaged students, an economist says.

"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

Elon Musk says you might not need to worry about saving for retirement soon - but New Zealanders are being told to be very wary.

Funds would be transferred for a flat fee of 35 cents per transaction.

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

The cost of living is driving people out despite huge demand, recruiters and unions say.

Banks cannot discriminate based on age, but you still need to establish an exit strategy on repaying your loan.

The woman was unable to access her money after she added her son to her account to help with her banking.

With the phrase "cost of living" first popping up in newspapers more than a century ago, we take a dive into the history of tough times. Audio

In our series on getting your finances sorted this year, here's how to maximise your KiwiSaver.