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Pfizer's Viagra tax dollars head to Dublin
Ireland is about to get a new biggest company, and it's only a little smaller than the nation's entire economy.

Get Sorted: 'Tis the season, take advantage
Low interest rates give you a sweet opportunity to pay down debt and get ahead.

Insurance commissions criticised
Commission payments to financial advisers are in the spotlight, with the release of a contentious report from the Financial Services Council.

Accidental millionaires: $285k to $7m
Twenty years ago they bought a 4ha lifestyle block in Whenuapai's Brigham Creek Rd for $285,000. This month they sold it for $7 million.

Bernard Hickey: In hole for millions
Just imagine if someone told you the ratepayers of Auckland and the taxpayers of New Zealand were giving billions of dollars to the wealthiest property owners.

Business Insider: Fraud buster makes less use of big stick
Are Serious Fraud Office investigators taking a softer approach, or is it just that its targets are becoming more co-operative?

Unlikely link between dieting and cash
We all know what's it's like to have no self-control in the two Fs - that's food and finances.

Bankrupt: The man who owes $500m tax
It's the end of the road for veteran tax battler John George Russell, who has just been declared bankrupt after a long legal battle with the IRD.

Kiwis insure houses over income
Financial Services Council says people take a risk by not insuring their biggest asset - their income.

iTunes, Netflix, could have GST added
The price of Netflix, iTunes, e-books and other foreign online services could jump by up to 15 per cent next year.

Get Sorted: People's affinity for fraud
Since it's Fraud Awareness Week, it's time to check in and make sure we're protected.

KiwiSaver: Egg trapped in one nest
KiwiSaver rules only allow you to be with one provider at a time. If you are not happy with your provider, you can switch at any time.

NZ's super rich in taxman's sights
There are a number of super rich Kiwis who declare income of less than $70,000 a year.

Brian Gaynor: Auckland lacking apartments
One of the main differences between Auckland and the three major East Coast Australian cities is the huge number of apartments.

Revealed: The biggest risks to our cities
It's not volcanoes, earthquakes or pandemics, says new research.

HRV launches lease scheme for landlords
A new housing ventilation scheme aims to improve the state of housing for rental properties.

Diana Clement: Five Ds for Auckland property investors
Saddling yourself with debt for poor gross yield is dopey, says expert.

$18m landlord 'better off with shares'
Auckland landlord who advocated not being "too kind" tenants is losing money, claims financial adviser.

Mark Lister: All Blacks game plan for NZ investors
Following the Rugby World Cup win, business editor Liam Dann wrote a great piece discussing what the corporate world could learn from the All Blacks.

Body corporates back call for regulation
The head of one of Auckland's largest body corporate managers wants those in charge to be regulated but holds little hope of change.

Henry Withers: Search for growth driving M & A deals
Mergers and acquisitions activity in New Zealand is strong and is forecast to stay that way into 2016.

Get Sorted: About those eggs and baskets...
With KiwiSaver, the rules only allow you to be in one scheme at a time, but you can still diversify.

Second time not always a charm
KiwiSaver can get confusing where first-home buyers are concerned, and you're certainly not alone in getting in a muddle.

Diana Clement: Who wants to be a millionaire?
KiwiSavers who follow some simple rules can achieve this target.

Would you make the cut if income curbs were applied to your mortgage?
I'll admit it - the hubby and I wouldn't make the cut if new loan to income rules were introduced for mortgage lending.

Baycorp - Making sure the money comes in
When Donna Cooper considered taking the helm of Baycorp's New Zealand operation, she took a long hard look at herself.