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Here's what your credit score might stop you doing
Credit scores get better when you repay debt on time, or pay your bills, but there are a few ways that your credit score could affect your life.
Real estate agency cancels agreement over rebrand
A battle over rebranding a string of high-profile real estate agencies is being played out in court.
Debt collectors still putting pressure on, mentors say
Hundreds of cases of concerns over debt collection activities have been reported over the past year - including stories of intimidation and coercion.
What is going on with the price of butter?
If you have bought butter recently you might have noticed something - it is a lot more expensive.
Here's how much more renters are paying since Covid
"The pandemic disrupted the housing market significantly from the minute the first lockdown was announced."
Don't wait to increase KiwiSaver contributions to 10 percent, providers say
If the government is making changes to KiwiSaver contribution rates, the amount we are putting aside for retirement should be pushed up to 10 percent of incomes, providers say.
Threat of job cuts at Shortland Street
TVNZ says consultation is under way with some Shortland Street staff.
Billionaire's NZME takeover bid draws watchdog's attention
The government's takeovers regulator is eyeing up a shake-up at the media company after private equity tycoon Jim Grenon bought a 9.3% stake.
Even 'middle class' struggling to pay rent
A new housing development with homes at 80 percent of market rent highlights that even relatively well-off people are having problems pay bills. Audio
Hidden good news for term deposits
Term deposit rates might have fallen, but people with money in the bank may still be getting a better return, in real terms, than they have in recent years.
The café offering subscribers cheap coffee
A new Wellington café is hoping its subscription coffee offer will be key to finding its feet in a tough hospitality environment.
What KiwiSaver balances are at your age - and why it's a worry
New data shows some troubling signs for some.
No, Trade Me isn't offering you $2000 a day
The company is warning people to be wary of scam texts.
Deadline looms for Covid-19 business loans
Crunch time is looming for people who borrowed money through the small business cash-flow loan scheme.
Interest rate cuts don't mean house prices are taking off, sellers told
Activity continues to creep back into the housing market but some vendors are prematurely expecting falling rates to boost prices.
Why student loan debt is going to get more expensive
If you are paying interest on your student loan, your bill is about to get bigger.
What is the best way to win Lotto, statistically speaking?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
'Impossible to see any winners' in Trump's tariff war
Kiwi households are likely to be left worse off, commentators say.
Woolworths staff 'anxious, scared' about restructure
Woolworths is consulting with staff on proposed changes to its store operating model.
Sex workers say banks are making life more difficult
One sex worker said she had been told by her mortgage broker that a bank would not assess her home loan application because of her occupation. Audio
'Heartbroken': Failed school lunch provider owes $600,000
"We have lost the core foundation of our business, which has made it extremely difficult to continue operating," Puku Ora co-founder Amy Wray says.
The companies not paying tax
Huge numbers of businesses aren't paying any tax at all, newly released data shows.