The Reserve Bank kept the OCR at 2.25% on Wednesday but signalled rate rises would come earlier and more quickly than previously expected later in the year.
New Zealand
10:29am
Winners from Waiuku and Hāwera share Wednesday night's First Division prize, but Powerball is still up for grabs.
6:23am
The Reserve Bank's moved to keep the official cash rate on hold, but push up its forecast of increases.
Wednesday 6:15pm
2:50
Economists from one bank argue that further hikes are not needed yet, with other forecasters split on how soon the rises will begin.
Business
Wednesday 6:00am
The average balance across all members is now $41,286, up 11.3% from 2024. Men's average is $47,452 and women's $38,212.
Tue, May 26
2:53
Some are relying on credit cards to manage their bills, while others are skipping meals and calling in sick to cope.
Mon, May 25
Wednesday's decision comes as financial markets price in a small but growing chance of an increase.
Politics
In the latest in our Finances after 50 series, we talk to Sumita Paul, a financial advisor whose business is focused on women over the age of 50.
Life
Sat, May 23
Savannah Carter shared a video online of Wealth Mentor chief executive Kyron Gosse slapping her.
Crime and Justice
Tue, May 19
New Zealand First might want the government to buy back BNZ and meld it with Kiwibank - but there's limited evidence that it would work.
Mon, May 18
With a couple of tiny tweaks, your KiwiSaver could make you more money, and who wouldn't take advantage of that?
Sat, May 16
In the latest in our Finances after 50 series, we talk to 60-year-old Mikaere Hina of Taranaki about work, stress and the gap between the Māori and Pākehā approaches to money.
Agents report the top three concerns of buyers were rising interest rates, employment and then falling house prices.
Sun, May 10
In the latest in our Finances after 50 series, we talk to Max Richards who Pak’nSave Napier shoppers will recognise as a vibrant presence in the store.
New Zealanders are warned to check they're being paid the interest rate they think they are in their savings accounts.
Sat, May 9
Over the past year, first-time buyers have purchased 24,800 properties - the highest annual number since the year to the third quarter of 2021.
Fri, May 8
Here are five ways that gyms and gym-goers have hit trouble and ended up before a tribunal.
Tue, May 5
Here's what you need to know as Inland Revenue starts sending out tax refunds.
All the major banks have increased rates in recent weeks.
In the latest in our 'Finances after 50' series, we talk to an investor, property coach and author about riding the ups and downs of the property market.
Mon, May 4
In New Zealand’s long and storied romance with the property market, the "mum and dad" investor has always been a central character.
Sun, May 3
Two small-town working parents enjoy a reasonable income, but have still had to make lifestyle changes due to the cost-of-living crisis.
Sat, May 2
You didn't mean to go shopping so how, with nothing more than a twitch of your thumb, did you manage to drop all that cash?
The results were up 2% on the last half-year results.
Fri, May 1
Overall combined rates arrears across the major centres have grown by tens of millions over the past three years.
Thu, Apr 30
