The marine species that have ‘totally disappeared’ from Marlborough Sounds
The Marlborough Sounds are facing a biodiversity crisis. Photo: Bernard Spragg via Wikimedia Commons Three species have disappeared…
Why you might be on track to have more in KiwiSaver than you think
You might be on track to save more than expected in your KiwiSaver. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King…
KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals: ‘Worried where I will be in two weeks’
The sharp increase in hardship withdrawals has concerned the KiwiSaver sector in recent years. Photo: RNZ A woman…
Are pōhutukawa trees flowering early this year? A botanist explains
Pohutukawa, Mt Victoria, Wellington Photo: Robyn Jaquiery Flowering pōhutukawa trees are the sign summer is here – and…
Home ownership at the core of the ‘Kiwi Dream’, but 85 percent ‘given up hope’ – survey
Confidence in achieving home-ownership is improving, but 57 percent still feel locked out of the market. Photo: RNZ…
Adjustment to single pension rate may be prompting women to borrow against homes
Single retired women turning to reverse mortgages Single women are turning to reverse mortgages as a way to…
Finance Minister urges banks to slash home loan rates after latest OCR cut
Finance minister Nicola Willis said banks should pass on as much as possible. Photo: Nick Monro Finance Minister…
37 former Lake Alice patients receive individual compensation payments of up to $600,000
The total band of compensation payments spanned $160,000 to $600,000. Photo: Supplied Thirty-seven former Lake Alice child and…
What now for home loan rates?
How much further can we expect home loan rates to fall? Photo: RNZ The official cash rate might…
First banks move after OCR cut
The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate to its lowest level in three years. Photo: RNZ…
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins labels raising superannuation age ‘unfair’
Labour leader Chris Hipkins said raising the superannuation age would be “unfair” on some workers. Photo: NZ Herald/Jason…
Hospitals to move away from paper records to new digital systems
Health Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Health Minister Simeon Brown has unveiled a 10-year investment…