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A recent Reserve Bank survey found only 43 percent of us still are still using cash regularly. Photo: 123RF The bungled Crowdstrike software update that caused the recent global IT outage has revived calls for society to stop prioritising plastic cards over paper money and coins. A recent Reserve Bank survey found only 43 percent of us still are still using cash regularly. Roughly 3.5 percent said they never carry cash, and about the same number said they use it a lot. Eighty percent use debit cards, and would have run into problems earlier this month when much of the world's computer network was sent into disarray. Retailers reported angry and aggressive customers taking it out on blameless retail staff. Frances Cook, financial journalist and author of books Your Money, Your Future an...

It was important to tailor your CV for the role, personalise your cover letter and proof read them, Lee Marshall said. Photo: 123rf Job application numbers are at record levels, and recruiters say they are dealing with hundreds of applicants for some roles. So what can you do to stand out in a crowded employment market? RNZ asked the experts. Don't apply for everything and anything Shannon Barlow, managing director of Frog Recruitment, said people needed to be selective in what they applied for. "Recruitment agencies and a lot of businesses use applicant tracking systems so can see your application history. If you're applying for anything and everything they might overlook your application, even if you have relevant experience for the job. A bit like the boy who cried wolf, but rather t...