Susan Edmunds

What's the deal with some people getting money from power companies?

From time to time throughout the year, you might hear about people in a certain part of the country ...

Car importers stuck with excess EVs, weak demand

Car importers are grappling with excess stock and high storage costs as demand evaporates for electr...

Five things households should know about the first annual grocery report

We're paying higher prices, specials are confusing and loyalty schemes aren't delivering overly sign...

Liquidation numbers soar as businesses 'can't hang on'

Retailer members of her organisation are closing their businesses every week, chief executive of Ret...

Why are more adults living with their parents?

Kylie, a single mother of two, has returned to live with her parents twice as an adult. The first ti...

Interest rates are falling — should you cut your home loan payments?

Home loan borrowers are facing a "massive" opportunity to save money — if they can afford to. Intere...

Wholesale interest rates 'collapse' — what it means for borrowers

Wholesale interest rates have "collapsed" — but retail home loan rates are likely to follow at a slo...

Why your Kiwisaver balance is probably looking good right now

Strong international stock markets have helped boost New Zealanders' KiwiSaver and managed fund bala...

How much do you need to earn to get a home loan?

First-home buyers generally need to be earning at least $100,000 per year to get into the housing ma...

Thousands sign up for benefit as data points to further job losses

Almost 4500 more people have signed up to the Jobseeker Work Ready benefit since the start of May — ...

How much are our supermarket workers really getting paid?

A job at the local supermarket is a rite of passage for many New Zealanders entering the workforce. ...