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Govt tax take falls short - deficit rises

The New Zealand government's operating deficit was wider than expected in the first seven months of the 2014 financial year, with a smaller tax take than forecast and lower than anticipated tobacco excise duty.

Inside Money: Australia redraws commission battle-lines

Australia's Future of Financial Advice legislation was intended to create a conflict-free zone.

Kiwisaver: Plan that retirement spending

This is a KiwiSaver aspect I have never seen discussed regarding the scheme reaching its "fruition".

Nick McDonald: How positivity can help traders

Let's clear one thing up. I am not one of those people who claim that just by 'thinking' positively, you will get what you want.

Inside Money: Underage saving - how to recruit KiwiSaver kids

Mark Lister: When is a record high not a record high?

If we look at the local market on a stock specific basis, we can spot a similar trend with some share prices are still well off their all-time highs, writes Mark Lister:

Inside Money: Undermining the Bitcoin belief system

Nick McDonald: 10 Reasons to become a trader

Mary Holm: KiwiSaver needn't be only scheme

Who cannot join KiwiSaver once you are 18? Anyone in government superannuation schemes like teachers cannot join, presumably because they already have a scheme.

Flurry of bond issues expected in busy week

Fixed interest investors face a flurry of bond issuance over the next week or so as corporates look to lock in favourable funding rates.

Precinct upbeat on tower

The $1.6 billion landlord Precinct Properties expects to start redeveloping its Downtown Shopping Centre site in Auckland's CBD above the new Central Rail Link in two years.

KiwiSaver improvements needed, says provider

Kiwis face the prospect of a retirement income that meets only basic needs unless more changes are made to KiwiSaver, Mercer warns.

Inside Money: An Irish view of the NZ dollar

Ireland and New Zealand are highly correlated, writes David Chaplin. Both are small island nations unduly influenced by economically powerful neighbours

Companies likely to follow Alesco's lead, say tax experts

Alesco settling its tax-avoidance stoush is likely to lead to companies in similar disputes cutting deals with the IRD, say tax specialists.

Book comes to landlords' aid

A new book is out to help landlords, with a series of forms ranging from notices to increase rent to a dog clause document.

Alesco tax test case settled

Cashing in on the past

This five-bedroom bungalow has seen five generations through it, but you wouldn't know it.

Mary Holm: How to make KiwiSaver work for you