KiwiSaverFirms fail to hand over KiwiSaver cashA tax consultant is urging people in KiwiSaver to make sure their contribution and their employer's have made it to their KiwiSaver account.28 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: NZ's dairy giant deeper in debtFonterra's total borrowings now more than $7.5 billion, writes Brian Gaynor.28 Feb 03:00 AM
KiwiSaverExcess Trust may scupper first homeAMP's Therese Singleton said anyone using KiwiSaver funds for a first home must not have owned property, personally or "jointly with others".27 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: 10 ways to graduate without debtHaving a manageable student loan is the first step to future happiness, writes Diana Clement.27 Feb 08:13 AM
Personal FinanceQUIZ: Are you smarter than a teenager?Kiwi teens lack budgeting and financial skills. Can you do better?25 Feb 01:35 AM
OpinionBrent Sheather: Torture fileThere is an old saying, popular with economists, that if you torture data sufficiently it will confess to anything, writes Brent Sheather.23 Feb 09:00 PM
TaxIndia welcomes foreign companies, but is it ready?The prime minister wooed investors at a glitzy event, but executives said more reforms are needed.23 Feb 06:25 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: How sick do you have to be?KiwiSaver can be dipped into if you are suffering from serious illness or financial hardship, but the bar is, understandably, set fairly high.20 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Danger lurks in falling pricesCentral banks in the Euro zone - Sweden, Japan, Denmark and Switzerland - now have negative interest rates on the money deposited with them by banks.20 Feb 04:00 PM
TaxErceg brother's quest hits a brick wallBid to uncover liquor magnate's trust records is dealt another blow.19 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Read the fine print if you want NZ SuperEvery year some find they can't get the 'universal' retirement pension, writes Diana Clement.19 Feb 04:00 PM
TaxWhat Kiwis do with their tax refundsSpend or save? Kiwis have been surveyed on their tax refund habits.18 Feb 01:28 AM
Personal FinanceShould you swap cc for peer-to-peer loan?Peer-to-peer lending is relatively new but there are now companies licensed to operate online platforms, matching up borrowers with lenders.17 Feb 11:00 PM
InvestmentHouse prices drive out 38,000Auckland's housing "bubble" is worsening inequality, says Salvation Army.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Personal FinanceWhat investors should ask themselvesWhat do you ask the genie when planning to cash out in 20 years?14 Feb 10:00 PM
InvestmentOne of NZ's smallest islands for saleNgarango Otainui lies in Auckland's Manukau Harbour and is only 5km from the airport.14 Feb 09:45 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver: Young savers winYounger KiwiSavers can join a scheme at any time, but will need parents' permission.13 Feb 04:00 PM
TaxMasala: From hot food, to frozen assetsThirty three properties across Auckland are tied up in a $34m asset freeze - New Zealand's biggest such case.12 Feb 06:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Insurance a must for empty-nesters off on OETravel can be surprisingly cheap but don't skimp on medical cover, writes Diana Clement.12 Feb 03:50 AM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Make love not poorTom Hartmann talks about how partnering up creates wealth.11 Feb 08:52 PM
Personal FinanceWhat Year of the Monkey could mean for your financesPeople 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.10 Feb 01:00 AM
InvestmentProperty values surge in Wellington, TaurangaAuckland property values fell last month, but the market's still surging in many parts of New Zealand.09 Feb 11:00 PM
InvestmentAuckland house prices dipProperty market posts first monthly fall in more than a year, while homeowners refinance. Auckland values dipped, while Wellington saw strong gains.09 Feb 04:00 PM
InvestmentLorde video guru makes quick saleProducer who has worked with Lorde and Katy Perry is selling a former air force bungalow just seven months after buying it for record $1.6 million.09 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDInvestmentAuckland property values downAuckland property values fell last month, says QV, as new rules dented investor demand.08 Feb 11:05 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Sugar dogsEven the world's smartest person will need fuel to keep making good money decisions08 Feb 08:36 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Opting in and opting outQ: If new staff members do not wish to join KiwiSaver, do I simply pay their PAYE on the IRD form or must I fill in forms advising they don't want to join?06 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: KiwiSaver fund choices leave money on the tableDefault investments and focus on low fees are reducing returns, writes Brian Gaynor.05 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Rip-off artists' inspirationWhat makes some people steal from strangers and others give?05 Feb 05:00 AM
OpinionBrent Sheather: Interesting timesThe year has got off to a bad start for portfolio investors with the world stock market having fallen by 10.8 per cent in US$ terms, writes Brent Sheather.04 Feb 08:33 PM
