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Official cash rate tipped to hit 5 percent by year's end
Westpac has brought forward its cut forecast.
Fraction of incorrectly paid cost-of-living support returned
ACT says Inland Revenue should reconsider policy of not chasing the payments.
Why falling interest rates aren't good news for everyone
Here's what you can think about if you have money in the bank.
Ask Susan: How old is too old for a home loan?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning questions.
Cheese? Power? Here's what you could do with your tax cut
Save it, invest it, buy a block of cheese ... Here's some suggestions for how to spend the $4 to $40 you may be getting.
What's in a name? Quite a bit if you're buying in Khandallah or Mt Eden
Would you pay more to live in Khandallah than Ngaio? Or St Heliers rather than Glen Innes?
Auckland businesses closing at twice the rate of other regions
Data shows the downturn pain is being felt in the biggest city.
Banks relax borrowing test rates
Small changes are making it easier for borrowers to get home loans, brokers say.
Tax warning for property flippers
Even if you live in a house, you could get a tax bill, expert warns as the bright-line test changes.
Interest rates 'be careful what you wish for' scenario playing out
Lower rates are not likely to be enough to boost house prices, ANZ says
Who are NZ's 1%, and how do you get there?
If you want to join the country's wealthiest people, you're best to start early.
Is a capital gains tax the answer to unaffordable renting?
Renting is becoming increasingly unaffordable for most households, new data shows.
Struggle continues for Wellington businesses
Even a swim school is feeling the impact of government cuts.
Do trades or degrees earn you more now?
The best career path is a perennial topic of conversation - but what does the data tell us about might be the best outcome over a person's working life? Audio
Tax cuts start this week: Here's what to expect
This weeks tax rates are getting a shake-up, but will they be enough to help struggling households?
Wholesale interest rates 'collapse' - here's what that means for borrowers
Wholesale interest rates have "collapsed" - but retail home loan rates are likely to follow at a slower pace.
Hundreds of people are applying for roles, how do you stand out?
Job application numbers are at record levels, and recruiters say they are sometimes dealing with hundreds of applicants. So what can you do to stand out? RNZ asked the experts.
Ask Susan: Should I change my KiwiSaver fund?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning questions.
Why higher-spending households are under the most price pressure
Data shows beneficiaries and superannuitants have had their cost of living increase at slower pace.
Will Gen X ever be able to retire?
Caught between ageing parents and struggling kids, retirement planning is tough for a whole generation.
Why keeping your house on the market could be expensive
Helen was told, the longer her place stayed on the market, the less she could expect to get for it. Is that fair?
Here's why it could get harder to extend your Afterpay
Changes are coming for the buy-now-pay-later sector.
Why Electric Kiwi is closing to new customers - and why it matters
It's hard to see how it could continue doing business, an expert says, and more retailers may hit similar trouble.
