Kiwis invest a lot in housing. We know that. But the Reserve Bank has found that based on returns available we could have been justified in investing EVEN MORE into housing. New Reserve Bank researc… [+7949 chars]
Barfoot and Thompson had their lowest level of sales for the month of June in 12 years last month, while the total number of homes the agency had available for sale was at its highest level in 11 yea… [+1862 chars]
Tauranga residents can now recycle their soft plastic collections following the launch of the Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme in the region today. With 16 drop off locations across the region, Taurang… [+5736 chars]
Elon Musks failure to expand rapidly enough will see Teslas share of the electric vehicle market plunge dramatically in the next few years, Bank of America says. As the worlds richest mans net worth… [+2885 chars]
The former Domino's employee was left out of pocket and without a visa. Photo / 123RF A former Domino's pizza worker has won $15,000 for lost wages and hurt feelings after "having the rug pulled out… [+2471 chars]
"People are going to be trying to make the best choices with their budgets when money's tight," he told AM. "I guess what we'd say is, we think people should be able to plan ahead - you know when you… [+1205 chars]
Many of those in the middle of their earning years are set for a bleak retirement on KiwiSavers current trajectory, writes Ayesha Scott. Cost of living is and should be on everyones mind. But how we… [+6229 chars]
Here's our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand, with news commodities are on the front line of a global economic shift. The top ten commodities traded in the world are B… [+6910 chars]
Inflated fuel prices are hitting Kiwis hard. Recently, DRIVEN released a list of some of the cheapest petrol stations in Aotearoa. It revealed that the average 60-litre tank of petrol costs upwards o… [+1852 chars]
The Reserve Bank (RBNZ) will likely raise the Official Cash Rate by another 50 points to 2.5% next week (Wednesday, July 13) - but may "soften its tone" around the outlook - acknowledging the waning … [+3673 chars]
KiwiSaver returns have plunged this year. So what advice do the experts have about what lies ahead? By Lawrence Watt. By now, nearly three million people should have received their annual KiwiSaver … [+11994 chars]
Origins of money Money is a feature of increasingly sophisticated human networks. When we lived as bands of hunter-gatherers there was little need for it. One could keep an informal tally of favours… [+4787 chars]