Stronger conditions for farmers may be helping regional property markets.

In its latest annual report, the Tenancy Tribunal said there were 29,309 applications made to it in 2024, up 14 percent compared to 2023 and up 43 percent compared to 2022.

Kiwis’ cash use has come under scrutiny.

The bank is asking new questions in its survey this year about whether people are facing difficulties using cash.

The service currently has a seven-week waiting list and an employment lawyer says it’s worth using private services given the risks associated with leaving a dispute to fester.

Do you have to call in sick? Can your boss ask for a doctor’s certificate? Will a RAT test suffice?

Inland Revenue says taxes will have to rise to cope with an ageing population. How do our taxes already compare?

The commission is making an anonymous reporting tool available, which encrypts users’ data to keep them anonymous.

Research shows 80 percent of people find the experience stressful, driven by competitive conditions, rising costs and the number of options buyers have to deal with.