Money
Hundreds of pensions affected by IT error
About 200 pensioners have had the amount they receive in NZ Super affected this week because of a problem with the Ministry of Social Development's IT system.
New player takes top Kiwisaver spot
Warnings of impending share market doom didn't play out in 2025, and the year ended with solid returns.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 29 January
This morning we spoke to our reporter at Mount Maunganui for an update on the recovery mission. There's confusion over changes to rules for people travelling to the UK. We were joined by the British… Audio
Call for scam protection to apply to online marketplaces
Consumer NZ is calling for scam protection to apply to online marketplaces, after a man lost $35,000 buying a car that turned out to be stolen. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Concern business costs may spiral in wake of competition law reforms
Changes could add unnecessary cost to mergers and acquisitions, while undermining investor confidence, a prominent law firm says.
$35k lost in online car sale scam
Consumer NZ is calling for scam protection to apply to online marketplaces, after a man lost $35,000 buying a car that turned out to be stolen.
Insurer expecting $50m in payouts from October storm
It's the second-most claims for an event in FMG's 120-year history.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 28 January
Simeon Brown and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; Labour leader Chris Hipkins is getting little clarity from voters on which governing partners he… Audio
Data shows singles hit hardest by inflation
Data shows that single people and older households are hit hardest by inflation. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann Audio
Are these NZ's least-generous savings accounts?
A survey shows the main banks have a number of products that offer very little return. Audio
Is it worth having a savings account?
Some of New Zealand's least generous savings accounts are paying as little as 0.05 percent in interest. RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been looking at what's available and spoke to Ingrid… Audio
KiwiSaver default rate to rise by one percent
The default KiwiSaver rate is slowly rising from 3%to 4% by 2028. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Why 2026 is a 'Goldilocks year' for first-home buyers
Changes mean lenders are approving more home loans to buyers with low deposits, and some people might not realise they qualify. Audio
Saunoamaali’i Dr Karanina Sumeo on the pay equity committee
The select committee was set up following policy amendments made by the coalition government. Audio
Haven't I already paid tax on my pension? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions on pensions, KiwiSaver and retirement.
Odds narrow for imminent OCR hike despite high inflation
Inflation has lifted to 3.1 percent, but economists say recessionary slack means the Reserve Bank may delay any OCR hike until later in the year.
Start of the year can be a tough time financially for families
The start of the year can be a tough time financially for many families. Research this week has shown lots of us are already feeling stressed about everything from holiday costs to back to school… Audio
Retailers report disappointing sales figures for December
Retailers have reported a disappointing December for sales, saying they believe consumers are still keeping spending tight. Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
