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Personal Finance news
Government debt’s whopper increase sparks warning from S&P Global Ratings
Demand for bonds may well stay strong, but there's a catch.
Diana Clement: Taking the charity approach this Christmas
OPINION: Christmas is about more than just consumer spending.
Diana Clement: The best financial gift for kids this Christmas
Why using Christmas as a kickstart for kids' financial future makes sense.
Mary Holm: How do you find a good financial adviser?
OPINION: There two ways to get help – through either a mentor or an adviser.
Revolut applies for NZ banking licence
Fintech hopes licence will enable it to offer new products and enhance consumers' trust.
Bank of Mum and Dad helping 1 in 3 Kiwis into homes
And what a legal expert says parents need to consider before gifting children money.
KiwiSaver news
Mary Holm: Can I use my KiwiSaver to buy a campervan?
OPINION: There are rules and restrictions on what you can take your money out for.
New rule could see your KiwiSaver build the next harbour bridge
The finance industry also wants to make it easier for firms to list on the stock exchange.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Government caution on Kiwibank capitalisation a win – for now
OPINION: Why seeking local private investment in Kiwibank is a win for the Govt – for now.
Interest rates news
Popularity of short term mortgage borrowing surges – at a cost
Nearly 90% of new mortgage lending in October was floating or fixed for a year or less.
ASB cuts fixed mortgage rates, term deposits
ASB has cut lending interest rates by between 10 and 20 basis points.
Investment news
New rule could see your KiwiSaver build the next harbour bridge
The finance industry also wants to make it easier for firms to list on the stock exchange.
Mary Holm: How do you find a good financial adviser?
OPINION: There two ways to get help – through either a mentor or an adviser.
Silver is the new gold for Kiwi asset investment platform Goldie
Investment platform Goldie is expanding into silver as it seeks to add new assets.
Tax news
Government debt’s whopper increase sparks warning from S&P Global Ratings
Demand for bonds may well stay strong, but there's a catch.
Catherine Beard: Superannuation and the great tax debate
OPINION: We're not getting any younger.
Charity tax crackdown likely to be unveiled at Budget 2025 - Willis
Best Start and Sanitarium could be among the charities forced to pay more tax.
Business news
Ikea store and warehouse top list of Auckland's biggest property developments
Industrial projects dominate new supply, the study found, comprising 65% of new stock.
Diana Clement: Regifting and other ways to stop the spend this Christmas
OPINION: December is often the month in which we spend money like it’s confetti.
More personal finance news
ASB cuts fixed mortgage rates, term deposits
ASB has cut lending interest rates by between 10 and 20 basis points.
Silver is the new gold for Kiwi asset investment platform Goldie
Investment platform Goldie is expanding into silver as it seeks to add new assets.
Ex-Files: Can I make a claim for occupational rent after separation?
Occupational rent claims are discretionary; assess property value for better outcomes.
‘Relief heading into Christmas’: How banks reacted to the OCR cut
New Zealand's major banks moved swiftly to cut home loan rates after the OCR announcement.
NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis speak on OCR news
Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis speak to media on the OCR news
Nadine Higgins: How to navigate the low equity minefield in NZ home loans
OPINION: Low-deposit borrowers face higher rates as banks reflect greater lending risks.
More interest rate relief coming ... but how much and where to next?
The Reserve Bank will this week deliver a new set of forecasts for where rates are headed.
Diana Clement: Why do smart people make dumb financial decisions?
OPINION: Turns out the human brain is not well evolved to handle money.
'A nation in debt': The dark reality of taking on Christmas debt
'Debt becomes more like a rent payment that people get so used to paying.'