Stories by Susan Edmunds

One of New Zealand's biggest banks hopes to get it processing times down to days rather than weeks.

The Ministry of Social Development says sanctions are for ensuring compliance with benefit obligations, rather than directly helping people into employment.

About 24,000 accounts have payments owing, up 700 on the previous month. Audio

To find out, RNZ asked Infometrics chief forecaster Gareth Kiernan for his forecasting strategy.

Martin Cooper has been fined $5000 and his business $10,000.

Some suggest working with a broker instead of dealing with banks directly.

The special rate is available to those who have more than 80 percent equity.

There were plenty of lessons for local investors at Warren Buffett's annual shareholder meeting.

The cost of a wedding has shot up in recent years, with some incorporating weekend-long celebrations.

Shoppers in regional New Zealand are missing out on the best supermarket prices, Consumer NZ says.

They had already refunded their commission on the sale.

The recall notice affects vehicles in New Zealand and Australia

Simplicity and Superlife fell noticeably more after US President Donald Trump's announcement.

But one expert says people shouldn't be using old phones for things like banking anyway.

Consumers have previously been warned that using the online payment platform could breach their banks' terms and conditions.

An Auckland pensioner lost more than $100k when he used the wrong bank account number. What are the rules?

But is the bigger question why so many people miss out?

The bank said, due to a technical issue, its digital banking was unavailable for a time.

While some parts of the country are setting house price records, others still have prices well below their previous peaks.

Buyers have time to act carefully, the head of Realestate.co.nz says.

Where should you be putting your money amid the chaos?

The market is stabilising but "not going anywhere fast", ANZ's economists say.

Huge price rises have changed the game for young buyers, an economist says. Audio

One insurance giant says it's for client convenience, but a repair association fears it's eroding customers' right to choose.

Economists also break down what the cut to the government's operating allowance might mean for households.