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.

Auckland property values fell last month, says QV, as new rules dented investor demand.

Even the world's smartest person will need fuel to keep making good money decisions

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.

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.

Brent Sheather talks over simplification.

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.

Quotable Value figures out tomorrow are expected to show a cooling in prices in December.

More than 2.5 million Kiwis are signed up to KiwiSaver but many people aren't making the most of it, according to Ana-Marie Lockyer.

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.