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Life
6:00am
Saturday’s $28m prize was the second-largest jackpot of 2025 so far, behind June’s $30m prize split between two players.
New Zealand
Sun, Oct 26
Parents want what's best for their kids - including a financially comfortable future - but that can be a daunting prospect.
Business
Saturday 6:30pm
In the latest in our Receipt Reveal series, Ed McKnight is an economist who describes his weekly shop as "profligate" and "different".
Saturday 6:00am
Saturday's is the second largest jackpot of the year following a string of rollovers that have seen the prize pool climb steadily.
With almost half of New Zealand's home loans floating or due to refix within the next six months, many borrowers may be wondering just how much further rates could go.
Fri, Oct 24
1:30
A new KiwiSaver survey shows the September quarter was a positive one for KiwiSaver providers.
Gareth Kiernan, chief forecaster at Infometrics, said it could be an option that was worth considering.
Wed, Oct 22
The Powerball draw rolled over to $25 million last weekend after no tickets won the jackpot on October 18.
Six of the banks' standard loan rates were dropped by between 0.04% and 0.40%.
Economists had largely picked the figure in their forecasts for today's release.
Mon, Oct 20
One expert says consumers might want to consider fixing their mortgages while interest rates remain low.
Sun, Oct 19
The Government announced in July a ban on surcharges on card payments in-store, such as PayWave, from no later than May 2026.
Alice Taylor advises on cheap substitutes for expensive ingerdients and shares her recipe for a delicious $3 apple cake.
Sat, Oct 18
Food prices fell in the September month, however.
Thu, Oct 16
Centrix data shows 2.36 million active consumer credit cards in this country - but if you own one of them, there are a few ways you might be losing out.
A home loan borrower who complained that his mortgage adviser should not have charged him $2500 when he changed banks has been told the broker acted appropriately.
Wed, Oct 15
Infometrics economist Matthew Allman said it was unlikely to add material upward pressure on house prices.
Tue, Oct 14
Reserve Bank acting assistant governor of financial stability Angus McGregor said the timing was right to loosen the rules.
A new report shows how home loan rates have responded to the falling interest rate environment.
The tax department had begun phoning people with as little as $1000 owing, warning penalties and interest were adding up.
Crime and Justice
Thousands of people have had money deducted from their bank accounts in recent months as Inland Revenue steps up its efforts to collect the tax it is owed.
Mon, Oct 13
Being smart with money is about going with the ebb and flow, and not all seasons are equal.
If you're in a relationship with an age gap, it may affect your financial planning, particularly when it comes to retirement.
Sun, Oct 12
Does your flatmate come attached to an annoyingly regular "guest" who cooks in your kitchen, lounges on your sofa and takes long, hot showers?
