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Finance Minister defends Budget amid 'uncosted hole' allegations
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended the government's budget decisions including changes to Kiwisaver, saying most workers will end up with larger retirement savings. Willis spoke to Corin… Audio
Greens claim Budget has uncosted hole up to $714 million
The Green Party is claiming the Government's budget has an uncosted hole of up to $714 million, coming from increased KiwiSaver contributions for public sector workers. Green Party co-leader Chlöe… Audio
Beneficiaries could have payments cut if obligations not met
Beneficiaries who fail to meet their obligations could have half their payment restricted to essentials-only for a month or do community work at least five hours a week. Beneficiaries advocate Kay… Audio
Developers with properties in tough market turn to renters
Developers who do not want to try to find buyers for properties in a tough market - or who have had no luck - appear to be choosing to rent them out instead.
Is there any point joining KiwiSaver now? - ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
Woman duped by lover must pay investigators who traced family's stolen funds
Russian woman Inna Shibalova fell in love with a married man and believed he would invest the money on her behalf.
Second-chance KiwiSaver rules 'need to change'
People leaving relationships are being kept out of the property market, a financial coach says.
Pay equity claims binned to make numbers work?
The government has been accused of taking money out of women's pockets - to make its Budget work. The Prime Minister has previously disputed this suggestion, saying changes to pay equity is about… Audio
KiwiSaver is now means-tested, so why aren't pensions?
Commentators say it's "incoherent" the rules are being tightened on young people because it's "politically risky" to touch pensions. Audio
Sole trader feels 'ripped off' by government's KiwiSaver cuts
The budget move to halve the government's KiwiSaver contributions has been described as a blow to sole traders.
Budget 2025 reaction - as it happened
Chris Hipkins says National talked a big game about getting the country's infrastructure sorted.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 23 May 2025
In today's episode, we speak to beneficiary advocate Kay Brereton about means-testing parents of 18- and 19-year-olds on the jobseeker support benefit. We also speak with Stephanie Pow, parental leave… Audio
One Budget change leaves 61,000 families worse off
Money saved by income-testing in the first year of a baby's life is instead being put into the Working for Families scheme. Audio
Middle-income voters may feel shortchanged after Budget
Analysis: Yes, health and education are getting boost - but much of that will be spent keeping the lights on.
Retirement Commissioner on KiwiSaver changes
The Retirement Commissioner says the changes in the new budget are great news for most KiwiSaver members. Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Will your My Food Bag investment ever recover?
The company has reported a 5 percent profit increase in the most recent full year.
What will KiwiSaver changes mean for your balance?
Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson said low-income earners, Māori, women and self-employed people will be hit hardest by the changes.
Tougher benefit rules for young people trigger mixed responses
The policy is forecast to save the government about $163 million over four years. Audio
Budget boost will mostly be eaten by inflation - police union
Police Association president Chris Cahill says the devil will be in the details as to where funding will be focused.
'Disappointing' Budget being paid for by women - Labour
But Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the Budget is for all men and women in New Zealand. Audio
