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NZ anti-foreign law harsher than Aussie equivalent
Legal experts said the proposed law is unduly harsh on foreign non-residents.
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Lawyers fear $20k fine from foreign house-buyer ban
Lawyers decry penalty for 'unrealistic requirement'.
Hong Kong firm buys stake in NZ's Dominion Salt
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Thousands of hectares sold to foreigners
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KiwiSaver investments up $10b in a year
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Rents tipped to spike in next two years
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Two contributors share their views on the issue. And you decide the winner.
Lawyers and realtors attack proposed ban on foreign investment
In their submissions on the OIO bill, lawyers and realtors decried the proposed change.
Diana Clement: Eight steps to a richer 2018
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Kiwis share how they are saving money this year
There's always a dollar to be saved - and Kiwis know how.
Govt presses on with plan to shut door on foreign home buyers
Kiwis are split, with some supporting the move and others strongly opposing it.
KiwiSaver myths, busted
Will the Government steal your investment if you die? What happens if you get divorced?
Call for 'closer look' at insurance sold via car dealers
Consumer is worried about add-on insurance products sold via car dealers
Insurer tipped to move more than 100 jobs overseas
Insurer IAG tipped to move offshore more than 130 staff from its Christchurch business.
Developer pleads guilty in $50m mortgage fraud case
An Auckland property developer has admitted to his part in a $50m mortgage fraud case.
NZ's least affordable city shocker
New Zealand's most unaffordable city is not Auckland, according to a new study.
10 ways to break up with money
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Diana Clement: Kicking bad financial habits
COMMENT: Habits are hard to break and you need to replace bad ones with new, good ones.
Has your car been checked for meth contamination?
Insurers have changed their cover to include meth contamination for stolen cars.
Harcourts' Preet & Co trust account case headed for tribunal
The case involves former agent Gurpreet or Preet Grewal.
Interest rates sure to rise?
A lift in mortgage rates and business borrowing costs isn't a sure thing
Creditor moves on Harcourts' businesses
Creditor has experts appointed to Harcourts business
Could you retire at 30?
A growing group of New Zealanders want financial independence so they can retire early.
Kiwis paid $700m in credit card interest in 2017
Poor financial habits are costing New Zealanders millions of dollars every year.
House auction figures plummet
Wellington numbers went down by 40 per cent, while Auckland dropped by nearly a third
Mark McGuinness: Modern leaseholds are safe and smart
COMMENT: Prepaid agreements avoid pitfalls of the ground rent type.