‘Imaginary income’ lands family $4000 Working for Families bill
He said a number of one-off payments were being treated as though they were daily wages, including $7213…
Higher KiwiSaver contributions may mean lower pay rises
When the change was announced, Treasury said it expected 80% of the employer cost to be met by…
Strike by Air New Zealand flight attendants leaves traveller in limbo
Lia said it seemed to be very poor customer service, and no compensation had been offered. Flight attendants…
Fashion customers upset as NZ designer Augustine stops making plus-sized clothes
The brand previously offered Stella Royal, a range that went to size 22. It ended that line and…
‘Dying is hard to do’: Cancer sufferer says KiwiSaver withdrawal bar too high
He said researching what was involved in a hardship application for KiwiSaver was “so discouraging” that it did…
OCR increase ‘could happen as soon as May’
“However, strong growth and inflation numbers in the next few months, combined with a possible hawkish approach from…
What you need to know if you don’t want your KiwiSaver rate to increase
Employers can then also match that reduced rate. The temporary reduction can stay in place for anywhere from…
ANZ’s new floating interest rate means an extra $12m in profit – expert
He said the rate had previously been in a “no man’s land” between Kiwibank and the other major…
61 shops announce closures in 10 days: Will liquidation numbers get worse before they improve?
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub said the rate of closures often picked up at the start of a recovery. “Particularly…
Students can now claim $12,000 but is it money well spent?
Payments are only available once the year is complete, so this year marks the first time students have…
Mum awarded $10,000 after son blocks her access to money
She also gave him enduring power of attorney over her property. A week later she opened a new…
New Edmunds Data Exposes Bitter Reality of New Car Affordability
More buyers are paying $1K+ on monthly payments than ever before, says Edmunds According to new data highlighting…