Director of the Overseas Investment Office, Annliese McClure, has effectively been sidelined by the appointment of a "new short-term deputy chief executive".

One of the criteria to qualify as a first-home buyer is that you have never held an "estate in land", either solely or jointly with another person.

Saudi Arabia is about to confront a serious challenge: Where and how to invest its new wealth.

COMMENT: Increasing your mortgage for an overseas holiday might not have a sunny ending.

COMMENT: Crashes are inevitable, but should be seen as opportunities, not crises.

People need to ask whether course is worth it and how they'll pay off loans, says expert.

Sellers of big ticket items like cars, boats and caravans say business is booming on the back of a strong economy and a wealth effect driven by rising property prices.

Are you one of those swamped by debt? Here's our top tips to get it under control.

COMMENT: NZ's total debt is poised to hit half a trillion dollars as mortgage lending surges to levels not seen since the global financial crisis.

What happens to KiwiSaver money when you die? This question was asked by a young guy at a KiwiSaver seminar I was attending, writes Helen Twose.

New Zealanders have raised $50 million on crowdfunding site Givealittle over the past eight years.

Hart's big US car part maker has been put into bankruptcy protection after losing big customers to Chinese rivals.

A week ago, when the Budget had delivered no answers to the hyperinflation of house prices, the PM told us to wait for a National Policy Statement.

COMMENT: In theory, it's simple: Best interests come first. In practice, it's more complicated.

KiwiSaver is a long-term investment and decisions should be made with your long-term interest in mind and not on a whim.

COMMENT: Shop around. That's the best way to see if you're getting a fair deal.

Building apprentices with technology smarts will soon be in demand.

Liam Dann writes the 2016 Budget is the greens before the treats, but Bill English has delivered his promise of boring and stable.

The average Kiwi tax refund has increased 23 per cent over the past three years, research has found.

A shift in the country's fourth-biggest listed property investor's portfolio helped lift rental income.

COMMENT: Tax cuts seem off the table for now, and I think they should stay that way, writes Mark Lister.

Experts are not expecting any major changes to KiwiSaver in today's Budget but can't rule it out after last year's surprise scrapping of the $1000 kickstart.

COMMENT: It's time for Bill English to announce a crackdown on multinational tax avoidance in New Zealand.

Pushing your luck when considering insurance just puts makes it you against the odds. It's not about that.

As part of the relationship break-up - marriage, civil union or de facto relationships - property may also be split: the Property (Relationships) Act sets out the rules.

COMMENT: Kiwis' wallets are being siphoned daily by rorts and unjustified charges.

Goodman Property Trust lifted annual earnings 4.2% as the country's second-biggest listed property investor benefited from cheaper interest costs.

Classic cars, art and records are all on the list.