North Shore businessman and Rich-lister John Copson has garnered local government support for his big plans to transform Takapuna.

The economics of investing in international shares through local PIE funds is not compelling...

Savers should question how much their KiwiSaver provider is charging because it can have a big impact on their nest egg at retirement, says a financial ratings firm.

Eleven Auckland suburbs now have average house values of $1 million or more - and New Zealand could have its first $2 million suburb by Christmas.

Haier's proposed $1.20 a share offer for Fisher & Paykel Appliances has been very cleverly priced.

It could have been one of the world's cheapest homes with no reserve price at auction. Instead the three-bedroom Hamilton property sold for a respectable price.

A group of Auckland college students, charged with managing a quarter million dollar investment portfolio are about to make their second big donation to charity.

A replay of the live chat with Sue Brown from the Financial Markets Authority.

The cost of investing via managed funds through intermediaries is far too high, relative to returns, so investors are frequently left with return-free risk...

Today's Herald QV Quarterly Property Report underlines how heated segments of the property market are - with Auckland again leading the way.

The provincial towns and cities are well below their 2007 peaks, but there are signs of life south of the Bombays, reports Bruce Morris.