Should I Save or Invest for My Kid's Financial Future?
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people put money away for their children's future. But is a savings account the best way to...
How Does Australia Pay High Wages but Still Keep Prices Low?
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're aways reading headlines about how Australia can pay higher wages than us but are also able to ...
Why Are Banks So Stuck on Paperwork?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Borrowing money these days seems to involve so much paperwork. Why?Questions this week for Susan:Is ...
What Do I Do if the Bubble Bursts?
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the AI boom a bubble? Is it about to burst? What should I do?Questions this week for Susan:Is the...
Were We Better Off in the 80s?
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it better to be alive in 1985 or in 2025?Questions this week for Susan:Why can’t we take GST of...
Do I Have to Use My KiwiSaver to Pay For My Partner's Care?
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it fair that my partner's residential care will drain my KiwiSaver account too?Questions this wee...
What is the Bank of Mum and Dad?
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When money people and politicians talk about the "bank of Mum and Dad", what does that really mean?I...
Do Banks Always Pass on OCR Cuts?
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do banks always pass on cuts to the official cash rate to their customers?If you have a question you...
What's Going to Happen to Home Loan Rates?
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's an OCR announcement soon. What impact will that have on home loan rates?If you have a questi...
Why Do We Pay Tax on Benefits?
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If tax was removed from all benefits, what effect would that have on the economy?If you have a quest...
Can I Invest my Kiwisaver in More Than One Kind of Fund?
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I want to spread my KiwiSaver contributions across more than one kind of fund. Can I do that?If you ...
What is GDP and Why Should I Give a Hoot?
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand's quarterly GDP figures are announced tomorrow. What even is GDP, anyway, and should I c...
Introducing: No Stupid Questions with Susan Edmunds
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds wants to demystify money and personal finance. Because when yo...