When are you Kiwi enough to qualify for KiwiSaver? Helen Twose puts that question to Nigel Jackson, Westpac's head of wealth products.

Once depressed, debt becomes a vicious circle, says Judi Clements, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation.

Foreign firms play an important role but we need good rules in place, writes Brian Gaynor.

This is the final post for specialist finance blog Inside Money, writes David Chaplin.

A pharmacist probed by IRD for "possible tax evasion" has lost a bid to keep his identity secret.

Barry Soper: Buying over the Internet, or online, is a no brainer. It comes down to two things, choice and cost.

Councils and Government have a poor record when it comes to selling shares, says Brent Sheather.

The government has announced plans to start collecting tax on online services including music, movies and e-books.

Q: My wife and I are on a medical benefit and applied for a hardship withdrawal from my KiwiSaver. I have to wait another 13 weeks before applying again.

Tying up money in a property investment could be more hassle than it's worth for a recently retired couple still young enough to splash out on themselves.

Using drier lint instead of cotton swabs, home dentistry and free range guinea pigs. When does extreme budgeting go too far?

New Zealand's challenge is to boost exports to this rapidly urbanising nation, writes Brian Gaynor.

Kiwis are pouring more money into investments which take into account environmental, social and governance factors, including their retirement savings through KiwiSaver.

A company's share price doesn't tell us anything about whether it's expensive or cheap and, if anything, it should be taken as a sign of a strong track record of performance, writes Mark Lister.

There are some obvious takeaways from the latest Inland Revenue Department (IRD) annual KiwiSaver statistics.

Reynolds Group Holdings packaging business and UCI Holdings are under pressure to cut and sustain lower operating costs after recent asset sales that reduced debt.

Giving cash may make the situation worse by feeding the underlying problem, says a Tough Love supporter.

Winners pay off their debt in full each month, so they never pay any interest. If you're not in a position to do that, please - stop using your card.

Regional leaders say they want foreign investment, but not in their houses, despite claims by Prime Minister John Key to the contrary.

One of Auckland's most upmarket new apartments hits the market tomorrow, although it is not yet built.

Where there's a will there's a way, but for many New Zealanders, a will is something that gets put off for another day.

Personal finance columnist David Chaplin takes you through a day in life on.... Pluto.

Why do local fund managers embrace hedging so vigorously? Personal finance and investing columnist Brent Sheather explains.

Justices John Wild, Ellen French and Helen Winkelmann delivered their decision to dismiss the appeal, saying it was an "abuse" of the court process.

They love the lifestyle and making money isn't their main reason for arriving. But super-rich migrants complain about NZ's cost of living, bad weather and slow pace.

Changing the GST threshold of overseas online goods won't deter Bella Katz. Here's why.

Is an overseas Kiwi student entitled to the Govt tax credit of $521.43 each year if making a minimum voluntary contribution of $1,042.86?