BDBDInvestmentGoodman's $45.8m Auckland projectsGoodman Property Trust, the country's second-biggest listed property investor, has ratcheted up development plans with four new industrial projects in Auckland worth $45.8 million.08 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: KiwiSaver or debt?If you’re looking to get ahead, here’s where your dollars make the most sense.07 Jun 09:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: First-home grant could get you in the doorQ: I'm a single guy looking to use KiwiSaver to buy my first home. I've been a member for 7 years. Is it correct the Govt will give me an additional $10k for my first home?06 Jun 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceSkill matters - but sometimes, luck matters even moreIn investing, luck plays a huge role in determining results, especially in the short term, says Carmel Fisher.05 Jun 01:00 AM
OpinionGeoff Barnett: Auckland's housing market dominance only going to growWith annual price growth at 13.9 per cent, it is no surprise Auckland is increasingly dominant in lifting the country's overall growth rate, writes Geoff Barnett.04 Jun 09:30 PM
TaxMan with $485m IRD bill loses courtroom battleJohn Russell has lost another IRD stoush, this time about a company which has been in receivership for 20 years.04 Jun 02:37 AM
OpinionMark Lister: Little optimism for dairy recoveryThe only topic that seems to be competing with Auckland house prices at present seems to be the declining Fonterra payout, and what it means for the economy as a whole.04 Jun 02:15 AM
KiwiSaverWhere to save for kids?Now that KiwiSaver is less attractive, where should parents save money for kids?03 Jun 11:30 PM
OpinionInside Money: NZ insurers get served as regulator begins life-changing processPersonal finance columnist David Chaplin on the FMA taking a closer look at the NZ insurance industry.03 Jun 09:30 PM
BDBDPersonal FinanceInvestors wait on bond details to emergePotential investors in the Government's first social impact bond say they are open to the concept but are awaiting details, including how returns are structured.03 Jun 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceArt flippers targeting masterpiecesArt flippers are targeting masterpieces as a French painting gains 220% at auction.03 Jun 01:59 AM
TaxHammerheads owed $400kAuckland waterfront eatery Hammerheads collapsed last in April owing the taxman nearly $400,000, liquidators say.02 Jun 11:30 PM
OpinionWhy the World bank minds our behaviourThe World Bank thinks that when it comes to understanding human behaviour, we can do better.01 Jun 11:37 PM
Personal FinanceBig inheritance less likelyThe odds of receiving a large inheritance are becoming less likely with people living longer and more parents giving money to children while still alive to help them.01 Jun 05:00 PM
InvestmentHomeowner 'an exception'An Auckland student who became a homeowner at just 22-years-old is not a fair representation of all students, says the national students' association.01 Jun 07:03 AM
InvestmentStudent becomes property investorWhile thousands of Aucklanders despair at their chances of owning a house, a determined 22-year-old student is proof it can be done.31 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Saving for family valuesRevolving credit mortgage means you borrow only when you have to and makes your money work harder, writes Mary Holm.29 May 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Online options can make writing a will an easy taskHalf of Kiwis don't have a will. In the under-40 age bracket the figure jumps to 70 per cent.29 May 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverAutomatic KiwiSaver enrolment?People will be automatically enrolled in KiwiSaver under changes being considered by the Government.28 May 10:55 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver loses its bufferKiwiSaver providers could introduce minimum amounts for opening new accounts or minimum saving requirements in the wake of the Government's snap decision to cut the $1000 kick-start.28 May 05:00 PM
BDBDInvestmentArgosy's profit falls 25%Argosy Property reported a 25 per cent drop in annual profit, while its rental income rose, as the listed property investor returned to a tax paying position.28 May 05:00 PM
Investment$1m for this $495k homeThe agent says the price demonstrates the fierce competition among investors and developers for properties with subdividable sections.28 May 05:00 PM
OpinionInside Money: You've got issues, govt tells financial advisersDavid Chaplin on the issues facing the financial advisory industry.27 May 09:30 PM
OpinionSome straight talk on investingPersonal finance and investing columnist Brent Sheather on US investment superstar John Bogle.26 May 09:30 PM
KiwiSaverKickstart axe 'won't deter savers'Prime Minister John Key says axing the $1000 kickstart grant to new KiwiSaver members in the Budget "will not make a blind bit of difference to the number of people who join".26 May 05:00 PM
OpinionKids will miss kickstartBill English just couldn't resist killing the $1000 KiwiSaver kickstarter - it was just lying there looking vulnerable.25 May 10:59 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungWhy axing kickstart is act of bad faithKeeping silent about axing the $1000 kickstart payment for new KiwiSaver members, isn't a broken promise, strictly speaking, writes Audrey Young.24 May 05:00 PM
TaxGlenn gives uni $5m boostSir Owen Glenn has called on the Government to change the way philanthropic donations are taxed to encourage more people to "invest in their own country".24 May 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver 'marginal at best' - IRD reportNew research by IRD says KiwiSaver's cost $6b in taxpayer money - but success has been 'marginal, at best.'22 May 10:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmRule changes aid first-home buyersHomeStart grant and KiwiSaver withdrawals can be used for deposits, provided conditions are met, Mary Holm writes.22 May 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Generation debt can benefit from adviceA student loan is a loaded financial gun. Only just out of short pants, thousands of teenagers Pass Go by turning 18 and stepping straight into generation debt, Diana Clement writes.22 May 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceCarmel Fisher: Water drinkers hit the bottleCarmel Fisher says branded H2O is set to overtake fizzy drink as the world's most popular drop.21 May 10:25 PM
OpinionDavid Snell: KiwiSaver kick-start is historyFrom 2pm yesterday, people enrolling in KiwiSaver no longer receive a $1000 kick-start payment.21 May 08:30 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver $1000 kickstart cutThe Government has promised not to make any further cuts to KiwiSaver after scrapping a $1000 payment which all members received upon signing up.21 May 05:00 PM
