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KiwiSaver: Using savings the second time

Iwi arm pays well over CV for block

Ngati Whatua Orakei Whai Rawa has paid slightly under $70 million for a new Auckland office block with a council valuation of $35.5 million

Silver price goes electronic

An electronic, auction-based mechanism will replace a ritualised negotiation for silver pricing that's been in place for 117 years.

Mary Holm: Labour's capital gains tax plan explained

I find it remarkable that Labour's proposed capital gains tax has generated so little debate.

Diana Clement: Bitcoin - Virtual gold or junk?

Looking for a 21st-century investment that might (or might not) make you a small fortune? The virtual currency bitcoin is proving to be an answer for a small but growing number of Kiwis.

Tamsyn Parker: Do you care where your money goes?

Bluechip boss in bankruptcy release bid

Brent Sheather: When tech stocks attack

Currently one of the most “volatile” sectors on the stockmarket is that plague of technology stocks which floated in the last year or so.

Buyers fork out $65.5m for three towers

A wealthy Hong Kong family have bought three office towers in Auckland's CBD for $65.5 million in one of the biggest property deals of the year.

India nears single market for first time

More than six decades after it achieved independence, India may be on the verge of a single goods and services tax, after India's PM warmed to the idea.

Inside Money: How to save tax - a debate of two halves

According to Morningstar the tax environment for New Zealand managed funds - including KiwiSaver - is relatively benign.

The top 10 highest earning jobs

While money isn't everything, it sure can help. These are the top 10 highest earning jobs in New Zealand.

Tamsyn Parker: How will you spend your nest egg?

Inside Money: NZX digs up smarter data; pushes out new passive fund

New data from FundSource suggests KiwiSaver default members may be starting to make more risk-appropriate choices.

KiwiSaver: What to do with your savings after 65

What happens after you're eligible to dip into your KiwiSaver account?

KiwiSaver average tops $9300

KiwiSaver members now have on average more than $9300 saved in their accounts but some providers have attracted much bigger savers into their scheme.

Andrew Bruce: Property investors are tax disadvantaged

Andrew Bruce says property investment is now at a tax disadvantage when compared to other investment classes such as companies.

Mary Holm: Labour's tax talk nothing to fear

Q: I was listening to the radio and I heard a Labour MP say that under Labour not only would KiwiSaver be compulsory but a capital gains tax would apply to it.