We're aways reading headlines about how Australia can pay higher wages than us but are also able to sell a cheaper cup of coffee. How do they keep the cost of living low while we struggle? What's Australia's secret sauce? Economist Mary-Jo Vergara says the answer is actually pretty simple.
Questions this week for Susan:
00.44 - How does Australia pay high wages but still keep the cost of living low?
3.03 - What are my options if my religion prevents me from earning interest on my KiwiSaver account?
4.00 - My Visa details were expired, but the payment still went through. How?
6.56 - Why am I being charged a new service fee on international transactions on my credit card?
9.09 - What your landlord is allowed to do - and what they're not.
11.03 Audience Q&A for the week.
Expert input this week came from Mary-Jo Vergara of Kiwibank, Barry Coates from Mindful Money and Massey University's Claire Matthews.
If you have a money question you'd like Susan to try and answer, put it in an email or voice memo, then send it to questions@rnz.co.nz.
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