Hospitality closures up 49%, more than 130,000 people have mortgage over $1m
The number of people with a mortgage larger than $1 million has increased 15 percent year-on-year. Photo: RNZ…
Budget 2026: Youth advocate hopes for mental health funding
A lack of job opportunities has also contributed to poor mental health, Malak Tamimi says. Photo: Unsplash /…
Rural Women call for more support for mental health
Rural Women New Zealand says more investment is needed in mental health support. Photo: Unsplash / Zoe Richardson…
Ministry for the Environment officially scrapped in Parliament vote
The government claims environmental responsibilities will continue seamlessly under the new arrangements. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER The…
Budget 2026: Youth advocate hopes for mental health funding
A lack of job opportunities has also contributed to poor mental health, Malak Tamimi says. Photo: Unsplash /…
How, and how not, to use AI for money management, financial advice and investment guidance
Photo: 123RF Would you swap your investment adviser for ChatGPT? Your mortgage adviser for Claude? A growing number…
Significant turning point for home loans
Increasing numbers of mortgage holders will face higher costs over the next six to 12 months, a property…
Why home loan rates aren’t ‘anywhere near high enough’
The OCR is expected to rise more quickly than previously expected through the latter half of this year.…
Pharmac adds Wegovy for weight loss to list for future funding
If chosen for future funding, Wegovy would be available to people with a BMI of 35 or more…
The rise of the million-dollar mortgage
Westpac said about one in six new home loans taken out so far this year had been for…
Why ultra-processed foods are so addictive
Photo: 123RF The marketers of ultra-processed foods have taken a leaf out of the tobacco industry’s playbook to…
Pharmac adds Wegovy for weight loss to list for future funding
If chosen for future funding, Wegovy would be available to people with a BMI of 35 or more…