New Zealanders often appear unable or even unwilling to repay their debts, especially those owed to the state or city hall.

The owners of million-dollar homes in Auckland are likely to be part of the global 1 per cent.

Roger MacDonald, the new chief executive of Auckland Council's Panuku Development Auckland, gives his take on the year ahead.

One overseas bank predicts another global financial crisis is on the cards, but local economists say it's not all bad news for Kiwis.

Auckland house prices are expected to rise at more modest levels in 2016 as lending curbs for investors offset likely declines in mortgage rates.

Young drivers may be costing themselves hundreds of dollars simply by choosing to buy a popular model of car.

Getting into your 40s and 50s can be a chance to have a bit more of a life again, but experts warn there are still some big financial pitfalls out there.

The latest QV stats revealed that Auckland's house value increases slowed to almost snail's pace last month.

SBS bank has dropped its ultra low 3.99 per cent one year fixed home loan rate pushing the cheapest rate borrowers can get back.

But increase has the Taxpayers' Union lashing out at the Government.

Inland Revenue Department prosecuted fewer people in 2015 than the year before, but the value of the frauds was bigger.

Barry Ritholtz talks 10 tips to be a better all-around investor.

The sale of Hammerheads Restaurant's assets won't cover all of what the collapsed eatery owes Inland Revenue, say liquidators.

You'd think writing about money was simply repeating the same concepts over and over again, but every year I come across new ideas, concepts and products.

Foreign ownership of the New Zealand sharemarket continued to fall this year, with total overseas holdings slipping to 32.6 per cent.

Interest rates might be sinking but council rates are rising and that could drive rents up.

Tom Hartmann talks microfinance providers offering low-cost borrowing solutions to those in need.

Let's be clear: joining KiwiSaver is entirely your decision - not your employer's.

In a raging property market, it's possible to have a million-dollar home and no cash, writes Joanna Mathers.

Investors are falling out of love with New Zealand's first peer-to-peer (P2P) lender.

Mary Holm talks peer-to-peer lending, smart investing and replacement businesses.

Some mortgage holders will have to wait till the New Year before getting their interest rate cut - not so for new customers though.

Brent Sheather talks active versus passive fund management.

Tom Hartmann talks credit card history and what factors can affect credit scores.

The Government's operating deficit was smaller than predicted in the first four months of the 2016 financial year.

McDonald's may have unfairly exploited a pact with Luxembourg to avoid tax on hundreds of millions of euros in profits for more than half a decade.

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