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…
Is 57 too late to start saving for retirement? Dave Ramsey says ‘of course not’. What to do now to build nest egg
When Susan, a 57-year-old living in Florida, called into The Ramsey Show, she admitted something that millions of…
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…
$69 delivery fee for Ikea dining chair stickers
“Soon after singing the receipt for the chair stickers, I received an email from Ikea that sounds more…
Economy: Did we ‘survive 2025′ – and will there be a fix for ’26?
So why has the economy so persistently underperformed this year? Mike Jones, chief economist at BNZ, said there…
Why home loan applicants might face an extra wait
“If you apply now, approvals are likely to be scheduled for early 2026.” ASB said it had received…
Couple lose complaint over 5-year fixed home loan and $50k break fee
This year, they contacted the bank to ask about breaking their fixed term. The main banks are now…
Prepay power disconnections: 10,000 households a month losing electricity
Prepay customers were disconnected more often. There were 27,000 disconnections a month affecting 10,000 prepay customers, or 35%.…