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Trump prompts surge of Americans to NZ real estate
The number of Americans checking out homes for sale in New Zealand has surged since US President Donald Trump returned to office. Audio
Worried investors switch KiwiSaver funds - it may be a mistake
Members spooked by market movements have been moving to more conservative funds.
Five things to do if you're worried about your KiwiSaver balance
Markets are wobbly, here's what you need to know.
Charges against HelloFresh spark subscription warning
It might be a "holy grail" for retailers, but there's a warning subscription can be fraught with problems for consumers.
More listings than sales: How to sell your house
"You need to feed the buyers' greed", a commentator says. Audio
Here's how much interest rates have fallen
The extent of interest rate falls can be seen in new data from the Reserve Bank.
What will happen to house prices this year?
House prices are forecast to rise this year, but banks differ on how much this will be.
Are women really more conservative investors?
Is it really the case that women inherently want less risky investments, or are there other factors at play?
What's good value (and not) on the sharemarket at the moment?
Sharemarkets have been volatile this week as the impact of Donald Trump's on-again-off-again tariff war was felt.
The suburb where the housing market downturn hit hardest
Buyers in this one part of Wellington are getting the biggest discounts compared to the peak.
I inherited some money and I'm not sure what to do with it - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions
$2800 lost in a week, manager told to give back $1000
Fund managers are warning "risk isn't just a future concept - it can materialise immediately".
What got more expensive under Adrian Orr's watch?
Eggs, breads and cereals, and insurance all went up in price. See what else increased...
Should well-off pensioners pay higher tax?
A researcher is suggesting providing NZ Super as a tax-free grant, and taxing other income at higher rates.
Union wary of Canadian billionaire's 'unsaid agendas' for NZ news media
One commentator says the plan may tie in to NZME's proposal to sell real estate business OneRoof.
What does Orr's resignation mean for interest rates?
One economist says more information is needed from the Reserve Bank board about what has gone on. Audio
Property investors say 'multi-offer situations' unfair
One investor says he's received hundreds of responses from people who said the same thing had happened to them.
Housing downturn over, Corelogic says
New data shows the New Zealand housing market has come out the other side of its downturn, Corelogic says.
Trump's tariffs will be 'pretty ugly' for KiwiSavers
US President Donald Trump's tariff war is likely to be "pretty ugly" for New Zealanders' KiwiSaver balances, providers are warning - but the impact may not last.
Number of pensioners needing rent help nears 50,000
Almost 50,000 pensioners are also receiving an accommodation supplement to help cover their housing costs, and there's a warning that bill is going to keep growing.
KiwiSaver's gender gap shrinks, but long way still to go
The KiwiSaver gender gap may be closing, but there is still more work to do, providers say.
How big is the biggest KiwiSaver account?
We've ask KiwiSaver providers just how high some of the balances go.
How do you know when to give up on buying a home?
Onwership remains a key goal for many New Zealanders - but it might not be worth it for everyone.
'Nothing Temu won't sell': NZ art duplicated and sold
A copy of Giselle Clarkson's 'Fish Species of New Zealand' poster was being sold on Temu this week for $7.44.
I live in Australia, can I get the pension? Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
