KiwiSaver can be dipped into if you are suffering from serious illness or financial hardship, but the bar is, understandably, set fairly high.

Central banks in the Euro zone - Sweden, Japan, Denmark and Switzerland - now have negative interest rates on the money deposited with them by banks.

Bid to uncover liquor magnate's trust records is dealt another blow.

Every year some find they can't get the 'universal' retirement pension, writes Diana Clement.

Spend or save? Kiwis have been surveyed on their tax refund habits.

Peer-to-peer lending is relatively new but there are now companies licensed to operate online platforms, matching up borrowers with lenders.

Auckland's housing "bubble" is worsening inequality, says Salvation Army.

What do you ask the genie when planning to cash out in 20 years?

Thirty three properties across Auckland are tied up in a $34m asset freeze - New Zealand's biggest such case.

Travel can be surprisingly cheap but don't skimp on medical cover, writes Diana Clement.

Tom Hartmann talks about how partnering up creates wealth.

People celebrating the Chinese New Year this week may have received tiny red envelopes with cash to bring in the new lunar year with good fortune.

Auckland property values fell last month, but the market's still surging in many parts of New Zealand.

Property market posts first monthly fall in more than a year, while homeowners refinance. Auckland values dipped, while Wellington saw strong gains.

Producer who has worked with Lorde and Katy Perry is selling a former air force bungalow just seven months after buying it for record $1.6 million.

Q: If new staff members do not wish to join KiwiSaver, do I simply pay their PAYE on the IRD form or must I fill in forms advising they don't want to join?

Default investments and focus on low fees are reducing returns, writes Brian Gaynor.

What makes some people steal from strangers and others give?

The year has got off to a bad start for portfolio investors with the world stock market having fallen by 10.8 per cent in US$ terms, writes Brent Sheather.

When Sally Liu returned to China for a visit and her aunt asked how much she earned as a university lecturer, it took her a moment to answer.

A five-year investigation into the sale of Motukawaiti Island has failed to turn up enough evidence for the OIO to launch a prosecution.

An Auckland property specialist with links to Chinese investment community predicts a huge inflow of capital into Auckland's property market this year.

Making a movie about collateralised debt obligations and credit default swaps that is both compelling and accurate is quite some achievement.

Crackdown on cash jobs is welcome, but IRD should not forget corporate big fish.

Astute KiwiSaver decisions will deliver far more rewards over the longer term than any switch from one electricity retailer to another.