Money
What can you buy for $1? Not much...
What does $1 get you these days? We sent our producer Mahvash Ikram to find out. Audio
Thrift: When to wash
Our grandparents used to do the washing once a week. Now New Zealanders use billions of litres of water every year, just on laundry. Katy Gosset looks at whether we're washing our clothes too often. Audio
Morning Report Essentials Tuesday 19 November 2024
On today's episode, thousands of people are marching towards Wellington this morning as the hikoi opposing the Treaty Principles Bill heads towards Parliament, an Australian Senator has referenced a… Audio
11-year-old golfer celebrates $10k win with Taupo hole in one
Taupo's iconic Hole In One challenge has another winner - and it's an 11-year-old from Tauranga - Leonard Powell has the story Audio
Landlord paid $4k after $40k of damage
The landlord says they had to pay 11 separate insurance excesses charged for repairs.
Pak'n Save, New World restore price sort option online
Pak'n Save and New World's online shopping sites now offer the option of sorting by price again.
First-home buyers' growing debt burden
Larger loans mean the debt crunch is continuing, even as rates fall.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 18 November 2024
On today’s episode, Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, the Māori Queen, is to join the hīkoi to Parliament, The Nurses Organisation will hold a nationwide strike next month over pay, the commerce and… Audio
NZers lost more than $200 million to scammers in 2023
The commerce and consumer affairs minister says he's ramping up efforts to combat online scams. Andrew Bayly spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Nerves and uncertainty over Trump's tariff plans
New Zealand isn't the target of Trump's tariff threats, but might just be collateral damage in a global economic war. Audio
Auckland taxi charges tourists $163 for journey of less than 10km
A pensioner from a small town in Central Otago says she feels she was "fleeced" after being charged more than $160 for a 20-minute taxi ride in Auckland.
Frances Cook: What links crypto currency and chilli flakes?
Financial journalist and podcaster Frances Cook on whether it's worth adding digital currencies to our investment portfolios. Audio
Bitcoin surge
The world's largest cryptocurrency surged in the run-up to last week's US presidential election, and rose sharply, after it became clear Donald Trump would win. Audio
Will I have to use my KiwiSaver to pay for my husband's rest home?
And what happens to your warranty if your builder goes under? RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
Insurance in the climate change era
According to a new report,10,000 properties will become totally uninsurable within the next 25 years. Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm: how can men invest better?
Mary's talked about women investing on International Women's Day, but how about the blokes? Men are open to taking risks in investing, more than women, but can be overconfident and less likely to seek… Audio
Inland Revenue calls in debt collectors over overseas student debt
The department has doubled the size of its team responsible for chasing down overseas student loans debt. Audio
IRD starts to crack down on unpaid overseas student loan debt
The Inland Revenue department has doubled the size of its team responsible for chasing down overseas-based student loan debt and is taking more legal action in both New Zealand and Australia. Overdue… Audio
1000 applicants for one job: a woman's year-long job hunt
Job hunters say it's a tough year.
The 200,000 'workplace' accidents paid for people working from home
Injuries caused by things such as lifting and carrying were most common, new data hows.
