OPINION: If this week left you wanting to find a safe place for your money, I don't blame you. But the 'safe' option for your money isn't always what you think.
Life
6:00am
New Zealanders have had some of the worst wage growth in the world in recent years, when adjusted for inflation.
New Zealand
Saturday 2:30pm
In the latest in our Finances after Fifty series we talk to Mary Brennan, 64, a former dominatrix and now owner and madam of Wellington brothel Funhouse.
Saturday 6:00am
"There is likely a taboo around insolvency out there which is a hangover from a couple of centuries where debtors faced awful treatment," one economist said.
Business
Fri, Jul 10
Cabinet has abandoned a proposed ban on crypto ATMs after further analysis found a more flexible, targeted approach was available to address the risk of criminal misuse.
Politics
Thu, Jul 9
Rising loan rates means good news for savers however.
Lotto keeps an online record of how many people have won major prizes this year – and has some advice for anyone who may hit the jackpot tonight.
Wed, Jul 8
Consumer NZ says having one of each major appliance will add about $30 a month to household power bills.
Tue, Jul 7
Kiwibank economists say a lack of consensus about the decision means it was time for keen financial watchers to "get your popcorn"
Chief revenue officer Stephen England-Hall says switching to LED bulbs would save households $300 a year in electricity costs.
Sun, Jul 5
BNZ staff say their perks are being cut and their union says it's part of a wider industry trend.
Some ACC and parental leave payments will increase – as will the cost of sending a letter.
Tue, Jun 30
Housing Minister says allowing allow tenants to use KiwiSaver to pay bonds ended up in the "nice idea, but too difficult basket".
Mon, Jun 29
An academic says AI-related investments had been very volatile so it was not unreasonable for managers to avoid them.
Sun, Jun 28
House and food prices led a Wellington woman and her American husband to make some tough decisions.
Want an electric bike? A cordless drill? A better wardrobe? You can get it delivered to your door at a fraction of the price with one smart, simple choice.
Sat, Jun 27
Protesters say a 17% rates hike will force people to choose between paying the bill or necessities such as power or food.
Thu, Jun 25
King Charles III is expected to become the first British monarch to reveal his personal tax bill and Prince William is expected to do the same.
World
Around 60% of couples were living together after separation, at least for a while, while they worked out what to do with their homes.
Wed, Jun 24
It came after the country's largest bank announced it would cut some of its fixed home loan interest rates earlier this week, in response to a fall in wholesale interest rates.
The changes across the bank's fixed and special rates are effective from tomorrow.
Tue, Jun 23
Otago University Senior Research Fellow Kimberly O’Sullivan says new data shows the situation is not improving for those in hardship.
If re-elected, Christopher Luxon said National would require everyone to be contributing to the scheme or another comparable one from mid-2028.
Sun, Jun 21
Powerball rolls over to $12 million for Wednesday night's draw, while a Gisborne player pockets $400,000 with Strike Four.
The bank said "positive geopolitical developments" in recent weeks had brought longer-term funding costs down.
Thu, Jun 18
