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Watson accident on skifield confirmed
Eric Watson is believed to be recovering in a Zurich hospital following a skiing accident.

<i>Martin Hawes:</i> Enforced savings are a homeowner's advantage
Although renting may be better financially, when you bring common behaviour into the mix the advantage evaporates.

<i>Diana Clement:</i> It pays to put a value on your time
Which is cheaper, going to New World or Pak'nSave? The answer is not that simple.

House prices on the up and up
House prices have risen to their highest March level in two decades.

<i>Stock takes</i>: Spinning it wide? not wide enough
The Securities Commission's announcement yesterday that it had laid criminal charges against the directors of Lombard Finance & Investments was no surprise.

Million-dollar fraudster - or a doddery old man?
60 Minutes' story on the "number one New Zealander on the FBI’s most wanted list" should be a ripper, writes David Chaplin.

Feedback wanted on tax change proposal
The Government wants feedback on a proposed change to stop foreign investors being over-taxed when they invest in New Zealand.

Real estate watchdog fields 320 complaints in first five months
The newly formed Real Estate Agents Authority has received more than 320 complaints in its first five months of operation.