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How Kiwis miss out on hundreds of thousands in retirement savings
Research explores the gap between initial expectations and reality.

How long it takes Kiwis to pay off debt after Xmas
We don't like the materialism of Christmas but one is four goes into debt to pay for it.

White Island tour operators could face maximum fines of $1.5m if found liable
Waivers won't stop Worksafe from taking prosecution against tour operators.

How Auckland family came to own White Island
A brief history of the ownership of White Island.

Mt Eden residents decry 'demolition wasteland'
Stress, nuisance, noise, vibrations, dust, demolition, trucks - residents upset.

Big stink: 17 charges laid against golf course for sewage dumping
Hidden cameras understood to be involved in case resulting in charges

Home loan interest rates set to rise off bank capital increase
Predictions of how much borrowers could be hit by bank capital increase.

Housing is now a different game from the beginning of 2019
The amount of changes to housing in 2019 could make your head spin.

Ports of Auckland study estimates $626m cost per year to move north
Divided between 1.7 million Aucklanders, that's more than $300 per year each.

NZ annual house values up 3.3%, Auckland up $46k in a month
Outlook somewhat uncertain due to next year's general election - Davidson.

Three Bayleys agents fined $5500 for unsatisfactory conduct in leasehold deal
Bayley's agents Tony Bayley, Alan and Philip Haydock fined for unsatisfactory conduct

Judge refuses to halt liquidation process for Eric Watson's Cullen Group
Eric Watson has lost the latest round in his battle with the IRD.

House hunters warned: Change coming this Friday
Letter or email from bank or financier could be needed.

Ngāti Whātua's Oneoneroa house project under way
Hapū progresses North Shore land plans for 350 new residences.

The 15 suburbs that dropped from Auckland's million-dollar housing club
The latest OneRoof Property report shows first-home buyers are driving city prices down.

David Norman: Auckland housing affordability improving but more solutions needed
Comment: City has been making gains on housing shortage over the past four months.

What to know before buying a house with friends
Teaming up is a good way to get on the property ladder, but can go seriously wrong.

Nikki Connors: The need-to-knows of property investment
COMMENT: Many Kiwis are confused or misinformed about property investment.

'Persistent and premeditated': Baker jailed for hiding $6.5m of sales from IRD
The baker failed to declare some $6.5 million in cash sales.

Landlords v tenants: The law changes that could affect 1.5m people
Law change means much at stake in $171b rental sector, home to 1.5m tenants.

Editorial: Property rights in Government sights
Editorial: Balancing tenant security with landlord interests is a tightrope act.

Can passive investing be trusted?
The digital revolution might make things easier and cheaper, but is there a cost?

Debtors' anger at financial advisor Barry Kloogh's apology
Up to $14m owed to creditors who say they have no sympathy for the failed businessman.

'National interest test' for foreign buyers
Government to have power to block foreign sales of key infrastructure, security assets.

Think you are getting 3% interest on your savings? Try again
Kiwis are saving but are not getting much bang for their buck.