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Personal Finance news
‘Rip-off’: App developer and Consumer say fees will stifle open banking
Government, banks respond.
Govt warned it'll be lumped with bigger bill than insurers if disaster strikes
Insurers pass Reserve Bank stress test, but it worries about the Government's finances.
Is there method to Govt's madness, helping ANZ and ASB in court?
Lawyer supports law change to avoid "draconian consequences" for lenders.
Former FMA chief Rob Everett to chair Simplicity
Rob Everett was the former chief executive of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).
More than half of Kiwis worry about money weekly
The equivalent of just over two million people worry about money either daily or weekly.
Tech Insider: Blackbird partner says Govt made mistake giving up on $300m Elevate fund
PLUS: Blackbird gears up for $1 billion raise.
KiwiSaver news
Mary Holm: Is there are pot of gold waiting for those who invest in non-bank deposits?
OPINION: There are a number of factors to be aware of once a new scheme comes into force.
Mary Holm: Trying to time the share or property market is a fool’s game
OPINION: You never know when bad luck might strike.
Former FMA chief Rob Everett to chair Simplicity
Rob Everett was the former chief executive of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).
Interest rates news
Mary Holm: Is there are pot of gold waiting for those who invest in non-bank deposits?
OPINION: There are a number of factors to be aware of once a new scheme comes into force.
Floating rate fad helps Westpac's profit grow 10%
Bank reports $525 million profit in six months.
Investment news
Mary Holm: Trying to time the share or property market is a fool’s game
OPINION: You never know when bad luck might strike.
Former FMA chief Rob Everett to chair Simplicity
Rob Everett was the former chief executive of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).
Tech Insider: Blackbird partner says Govt made mistake giving up on $300m Elevate fund
PLUS: Blackbird gears up for $1 billion raise.
Tax news
Treasury keen on crisis time OCR cuts, not spending and money printing
The agency still can't pinpoint the benefits of the Covid-era $55 billion LSAP programme.
Auckland scaffolding company director sentenced to home detention for $558k tax fraud
The woman was ordered to pay reparations of $13,000, albeit at $50 per week.
Borrow-against-your-provisional-tax firm Taxi wins law change, reveals numbers
The small business-focused start-up bags its first two corporate clients.
Business news
From the heartbreak of losing her husband at just 48, a couple's enduring media legacy
'It allows me to focus on myself and the kids and figure out life without Allan.'
Fran O'Sullivan: Political games hinder vital superannuation reform
OPINION: It's time for NZ's leaders to tackle the superannuation debate together.
More personal finance news
Mary Holm: Home ownership vs shares - the great Kiwi debate
OPINION: Balancing home ownership with investment strategies.
'This is not a side gig': Kiwi TikTok star on turning content into a career
He has three million followers on TikTok and Instagram with comedic sketches.
Diana Clement: The AI tools transforming your financial decisions
OPINION: AI can help analyse budgets and investments without needing tech skills.
ComCom pushes KiwiRail to compensate customers for cancelled ferry sailings
Interisland contacting customers affected by string of cancellations in early 2023.
Labour tight-lipped as Te Pāti Māori wants Māori to receive Super at 55-58
Te Pāti Māori's policy could cost nearly $4 billion.
House prices down in most regions in year to March
Prices either static or falling throughout NZ, only six areas had price rises lately.
What is the bond market – and is it still a 'safe haven' asset?
Bonds have emerged as a key player in the tariff wars between the US and China.
Nadine Higgins: Deposit rates tumbling – where do I put my savings now?
OPINION: Term deposit rates have fallen from 6% last year to about 4.3% now.
Mary Holm: How to weather sharemarket turbulence
OPINION: Knowing when to invest again is impossible so it's better to stay put.