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Rent falls tipped as demand slumps
Renters could be in luck, as a turnaround in the market has seen a flood of listings and brought prices to a standstill.

KiwiSaver seen as $52b lifesaver
An extra $52 billion could be injected into the New Zealand stock market by 2066 if 80 per cent of workers were in KiwiSaver and the contribution rate was raised to a combined 10 per cent.

The outlook for investors
Returns from shares beat fixed income and residential property.

Thomas Pippos: Corporate taxation a thorny issue
The debate around the level of tax paid by multinational corporations, and where they pay them, has morphed into a drama involving protagonists.

KiwiSaver Beginner's Guide IV
Join us for Part 4 of our KiwiSaver video series. Today we ask is KiwiSaver backed by the Government?

KiwiSaver Beginner's Guide III
Join us for Part 3 of our KiwiSaver video series. Today we ask how much can I expect to make and what help can I get to buy my first home?

KiwiSaver membership growth waning
KiwiSaver membership is now well over two million but the number of people signing up each month is clearly trending down, latest figures show.

Video: KiwiSaver Beginner's Guide - Part One
Part one of our new video series on KiwiSaver, with experts Mary Holm and Chris Douglas answering all the basic questions about the five-year old scheme.

Video: KiwiSaver Beginner's Guide - Part Two
Join us for part Two of our KiwiSaver beginner's guide. Today we're asking what do KiwiSaver providers actually do with your money?

Business coach jailed for fraud
Self-described business coach Shane Wenzel has been sent to jail for three years for mortgage fraud.

Carparks set to tax employers
Draft legislation aimed at introducing fringe benefit taxes on staff carparks is broader than expected and contains some "nasty fish hooks to look out for".

Inside Money: In the PITs: Why the dollar could go down
It's difficult to react dispassionately to the daily news on the dollar's whereabouts. Up, no matter how you say it, always sounds better than down, writes David Chaplin.

Helen Twose: Regulation makes KiwiSaver schemes safer
I've been reading with horror about the millions lost by investors in Ross Asset Management, a seemingly solid and well-established firm.

Wise up on gift-buying: Get a voucher
Stop! Before you hit the mall to buy Christmas gifts, get smart. Does your friend or family member really want another gift box, cook book, or car-cleaning kit?