Why am I not getting the full pension rate? Ask Susan
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds. Photo: RNZ Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, ‘No Stupid Questions’, with Susan…
Pharmac temporarily rations menopause medications due to ongoing supply issues
Photo: RNZ /Dom Thomas Pharmac is having to temporarily ration some forms of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which…
How much money do you really need to retire early?
Friends That Invest founder Simran Kaur. Photo: Supplied Friends That Invest founder Simran Kaur recently told her online…
Moody’s credit rating agency downgrades outlook for New Zealand
A second international credit rating agency has downgraded its outlook for the New Zealand economy. Moody’s, while reaffirming…
Campaign group costs universal free dental care, says NZ can afford it
A campaign group says universal free dental care in Aotearoa is affordable. Photo: AFP/ Thibaut Durand/ Hans Lucas…
Finfluencers: Too good to be true?
The FMA is raising public awareness of the risks of engaging with financial influencers. Photo: 123rf Fourteen financial…
Benefit warning for KiwiSaver withdrawals
In March, there was more than $49 million withdrawn from KiwiSaver for financial hardship reasons, by 5610 people.…
Is a recession going to put my life savings at risk? – Ask Susan
RNZ’s money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. Photo: RNZ Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, ‘No Stupid…
Hoard your emergency fund, and other pieces of investment advice you might need to ignore
Photo: There are some pieces of investment advice that seem to always (or most often) hold true. Compounding…
New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions drop slightly, latest data shows
Photo: 123RF New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions have slightly fallen, the latest data shows. Numbers from the Greenhouse…
Our Changing World: The unexpected potential of ketamine
Ketamine was first approved for use as an anaesthetic in the 1970s. Photo: AFP / Thom Leach /…
Christchurch midwife Jaydeen Beaumont censured after using colleague’s ID for prescriptions
First published on Photo: 123RF A midwife caught up in a “perfect storm” of despair over personal problems…