Money

With the phrase "cost of living" first popping up in newspapers more than a century ago, we take a dive into the history of tough times. Audio

The woman was unable to access her money after she added her son to her account to help with her banking.

In our series on getting your finances sorted this year, here's how to maximise your KiwiSaver.

Want to pay off your home loan? Here are some changes you can make to get you closer to that goal.

If you've decided to ditch the debt, there are a few things you can do to help shake it off.

Saving money is probably near the top of your New Year's resolution lists. But where to start?

So you've decided this is year you'll get your money life stored. But where do you begin?

There have been a number of problems reported in recent weeks for Ikea, which opened its first New Zealand shop in early December.

It's been a tough 12 months on the housing front, so what might we see in the next year?

The 44-year-old entertainer joins a select club that includes her husband, rapper Jay-Z, as well as Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Rihanna.

RNZ readers sent in hundreds of questions in 2025 to our correspondent Susan Edmunds - many of them around one particular topic.

Consumer NZ is urging people to do their homework, double check gift cards and know their rights ahead of the sale frenzy Friday.

A Pacific security expert is questioning who else was involved in Manawanui's reef survey and whether New Zealand should be the only country paying compensation.

The market opportunity for New Zealand is huge, Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen says.

Mortgage advisers say a busier-than-usual period for applications, coupled with the impending Christmas break, could mean a wait for some borrowers.

The woman had worn her wedding ring every day for 42 years until one day the stone fell out and was lost.

Some schemes have been sending presents to members this year.

Last year, New World upgraded to a larger vessel to keep up with demand.

Winston Peters previously said the government's plan to sell-off Chorus debt was "creative accounting of the worst sort".