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How your tax rate could reach 80% - or more
Many thousands of taxpayers are paying effective tax rates of 50 percent or higher, a new paper shows.
Tenant who sublet one-room flat to three people told to pay $1000
The agreement said just one person could live there, but when the landlord visited, the tenant was away - and three others were there.
Westpac follows ANZ interest cut moves
The bank will also reduce some of its term deposit rates by 5, 10 and 20 basis points.
For sale: One village
If you have ever wanted to own an entire village, now is your chance.
The inflation battle is over - so why doesn't it feel like it?
The Reserve Bank's battle with inflation is over. So why doesn't it feel like things have improved? Audio
Man who lost job, partner left him, has car loan reduced
He lost his job and had his car sold because he couldn't pay the loan, then his partner left him because he could not provide for his family.
'A real impact': More cutbacks harmful to NZ 'news ecosystem'
Drastic job losses at NZME affect not only staff but also readers wanting information on important issues, a union says.
'Completely evasive' - NZME staff criticise bosses as job cuts announced
The Newstalk ZB and NZ Herald says it will publish fewer stories as part of its biggest shake-up in years.
Biggest bank cuts interest rates
ANZ Bank said it would drop its special interest rates by between 15 and 25 basis points.
Buyers have more power in 'deep' property downturn, new figures show
REINZ stats show sales down 27.4 percent in December compared to November and up 1.8 percent from a year earlier.
Here's when you should consider a longer home loan fix
The time may be coming to lock in, so here's how you can spot it.
New year, new job: Views on job ads spike in January
The last week of January is prime job-hunting time, and Trade Me says a softer labour market is not putting applicants off.
Coffee prices rising but won't reach $10 in NZ 'this year'
New Zealand coffee drinkers are being warned price rises are likely - but maybe not to the extent that Australians are expecting.
Property up for sale last year totalled $115b
New Zealanders listed more than $115 billion of residential property for sale last year, and some of them are still waiting to find buyers.
The big problems ahead for new economic growth minister
A recovering economy is likely to give the new Minister for Economic Growth some momentum through 2025, but there are concerns about the longer-term outlook.
Why I quit a $500,000-a-year role in real estate
Mike Harvey says that once he saw the problems with real estate, he had to make a change.
'My entire year's wages': Mum's $47k debt for Working for Families
Calls are growing for a 'substantial overhaul' of the system.
Pay $32,500 in two weeks, mum of three told
Another parent says a mistake happened while registering her child's birth.
Bank told to reimburse $30,000 after scammer impersonates staff
A woman who was caught by a scammer who made it look as if his phone number was the same as her bank's is to be reimbursed the $30,000 she lost.
Why did I have to give my ex half my KiwiSaver? - Ask Susan
Is my KiwiSaver my own account or relationship property? RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
Here's who will get the biggest benefit from falling interest rates
It may be people who have a one-year fix coming up for renewal in February who experience the biggest interest rate drop this cycle.
Sort your finances, step 5: KiwiSaver
Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds guides you through the basics of getting the most out of your KiwiSaver.