Money
Government makes changes to Retirement Villages Act
The government changes to the Retirement Villages Act aims to give residents and their families clarity on repayments, but not everyone is happy. Retirement Villages Association executive director… Audio
How crypto price fall could give you a tax refund
Investors who have to sell their cryptocurrency for a loss may be able to claim tax back.
Study exposes gaps in prison data and support for Māori
Māori are being undercounted by around six percent, masking the true scale of incarceration and its impact on whānau, a new study says.
Only two sectors avoided a pay cut this year
Local government administration roles, and healthcare and social services were up slightly, but everyone else ended the year worse off on average.
'Gift to the retailer': What to know about gift cards this Christmas
New rules come in next year, but consumers are still being warned to be aware of short expiry dates on gift cards this festive season. Audio
NZX seen as forward-thinking
ASX-listed Locate Technologies says it is moving to New Zealand's Exchange in pursuit of a faster pathway to growth.
Explainer: Open Banking is here - so what is it exactly?
This week open banking officially went live for customers of the big four banks. That's ANZ, ASB, BNZ & Westpac. If you bank elsewhere your bank might not have enabled it quite yet. But exactly what… Audio
Single retired women turning to 'reverse mortgages'
What's behind the rise in women borrowing against their homes? Audio
Almost half of non-owners have 'given up hope' of owning house
A new bank survey shows most people want to own their own home, with 85 percent agreeing home ownership is at the core of the "Kiwi Dream".
Students, Style and Sustainability
Te Oraka is a secondhand shop and social enterprise run by students, for students and it operates a circular economy where all profits are fed back into the business. Katy Gosset visits the thriving… Audio
Local councils relieved with govt's rates capping approach
But some want assurance the policy will not affect local councils' ability to invest in core services and infrastructure.
Public Service Commission's social media advertising under review
The Commission purchased the adverts with a small amount of public money and ran them during the public sector strikes.
Section of Great Taste Cycle Trail set to reopen
The section of trail was closed after flooding and slips earlier in the year caused significant damaged.
Why are we all paid so close to minimum wage?
The median wage has drawn significantly closer to the minimum, so how can we boost incomes? Audio
Is NZ at risk of "bunching" at the bottom end of pay scale?
New Zealand's minimum wage is high by international standards, compared to our median wage. We're sitting at fifth in the world for minimum wage compared to the average, and commentators say change… Audio
Govt launches “transitional access” policy for cancer drugs
From today, a group of patients with breast and lung cancer will be the first to be able to receive taxpayer-funded medicine in private clinics. Pharmac's manager in charge of pharmaceutical funding… Audio
Higher discounts for students using Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport is doubling the discount for tertiary students using public transport to 40% from mid December. Alicia Lemmer, President of the AUT Student Association, spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Record number of Christmas Boxes, as need becomes 'dire'
PM Christopher Luxon, former All Blacks Pita Alatini and Eroni Clark, and MasterChef judge Michael Dearth joined about 2500 other volunteers to pack boxes.
'More capacity, resilience': 316 beds to be added to Hawke's Bay Prison
The two new high security units, scheduled for early 2027, "will add more capacity" to the prison system, says the Corrections Minister.
My daughter has moved to UK, what happens to her KiwiSaver - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
