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Mary Holm: Why it pays to spread your savings
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Insurance boss: Flood cover won't continue being universally available
IAG calls on government to stop allowing building in flood-prone areas.
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Officials target Barry Kloogh's only sizeable asset
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Young adults more likely to have payment problems
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Fisher Funds pays $310 million to buy Kiwi Wealth
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