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…
Denmark compensates four over vision loss linked to Ozempic, Wegovy
More than 40 people in Denmark have sought reimbursement after they said they had developed a serious eye…
Why a higher KiwiSaver balance could cost you at retirement
the Retirement Commissioner says retirees need to be allowed to have more money in their KiwiSaver accounts and…
We’re in Australia, can we come back and get NZ Super? – Ask Susan
RNZ’s money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. Photo: RNZ Got questions? RNZ has launched a new podcast,…
Pharmacists pick up 1257 mistakes in prescriptions in a week
An audit at 68 pharmacies in Manawatū and Bay of Plenty found 26 percent of mistakes by prescribers…