Money
Should you fix your home loan for two years? ANZ economists say probably
The bank's latest Property Focus report says its economists generally agreed rates may not drop much lower.
Your Money with Mary Holm
Mary Holm is in studio and today she brings the 'three most important things to do with your Kiwisaver'. Audio
The young KiwiSavers with $80,000 in the bank
While New Zealanders only have about $30,000 on average in their accounts, some of the youngest members of the population already have significantly more.
Warning low-income households 'left behind' as power companies innovate
It may be a tough winter for some, and the better off may be getting the better deals, advocates say
Shaking up the media landscape
Media oversight and regulation is described as messy, and screen productions desperately need help. Changes are in the wind. Audio
Feature interview: BTS in the scam industry
It's easy to say "you should have known better' when someone falls victim to a scam". Every day, smart people lose life savings to con artists who know exactly how to exploit trust. Scams are a global… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 February 2025
In today's episode, experts in safety and hostility training are sceptical about the government's potential plans to give people the power to detain fellow citizens, Australian Defence officials… Audio
Banks swamped as home owners rush to refix
Borrowers are taking an extra interest in their mortages as rates fall.
North Korean hackers steal record NZ$2.6 billion in single crypto hack
It's the largest crypto hack on record, security experts say.
How much you need to earn to buy a house in NZ's cheapest region
The situation is "scary" for first-home buyers anywhere, advisors say, but some places are easier than other.
West Coast's combined district plan costs soar
The bill will end up costing rate payers $8.491 million.
Off-shore online stores, Temu and Shein, a 'significant worry' for retailers
Overseas online transactions are growing at a faster rate than domestic, with statistics showing we spent more than 6 billion online last year. Audio
Feature interview: the Alzheimer's scandal
Billions of dollars poured into Alzheimer's disease research has brought us no closer to understanding why some people lose their memories and fade away in front of their families. Yes, the human… Audio
The tax perk you might have forgotten about
Consultation on the tax settings for charities should ask more questions about the donation tax credit, an expert says.
Should banks cut into their profits to give lower interest rates?
The Reserve Bank governor has suggested banks use some of their margins to lower mortgage, but is there really room for that?
BNZ joins home loans rates cuts
Another day, another bank cutting home loan rates. Audio
More banks make cuts to fixed interest rates
Another week, another round of fixed rate cuts from the big banks. But how much further could we expect rates to fall? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Changes to our overseas investment rules, explained
Plans announced yesterday would make the default answer 'yes' to any investments, and would condense the application process to 15 days unless they relate to residential land, farm land or fishing… Audio
We might be at a 'sweet spot' for buying a house
The number of New Zealanders expecting house prices to rise has returned to 2020 confidence levels.
Here's how you can get free electricity
Customers looking for a better deal on their power bills have a growing number of options, including everything from free weekends to cheaper hot water.
