Futuristic Queenstown bunker house planned
A futuristic, partially underground house is shortlisted for a global architecture award.
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Clement: Paying tradies cash not okay
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Warriors star Wairangi Koopu has cut ties with a 'no fees' house buying company.
Is it the money - or the voucher?
COMMENT: Gift cards have their benefits, but choose one without an expiry date.
Disgraced agent accepted $10k 'finder's fee'
A disgraced realty agent accepted a $10,000 "finder's fee" from a potential buyer.
Thousands making multiple withdrawls from KiwiSaver in tough times
Thousands of KiwiSaver members have tapped into their savings more than once for hardship.
Three sisters win $1 million in Bonus Bonds
The sisters are planning to buy their own home with their portion of the winnings.
Auckland house sales slip, prices drop
Tougher lending regulations, winter an national election cited as influencing slowdown.
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A woman kept track of every dollar she spent for a week, and the results were scary.
NZ architects in world awards
Kiwi architects have been short-listed for global awards for projects around the country.
10 years on, KiwiSaver just works
COMMENT: Although not suited for everybody, the scheme is getting many of us ahead.
The risks we run in our working lives
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Budgeting tips from someone who has been there and done it.
Diana Clement: Honesty is the best policy
COMMENT: How technology is catching dodgy insurance claims.
Calls for real estate industry inquiry
Labour has called for a Parliamentary-level inquiry into the real estate industry.
Double your money - and then some
COMMENT: Survey shows KiwiSaver has been profitable for many people.
KiwiSaver key as couples buy first home
Government savings scheme a major contributor in step up to property ownership.
Brethren's $300m charities scrutinised
Probe into $300m farming empire sparks call to tax commercial income of charities.
Warning for first home KiwiSaver buyers
Experts say home buyers using KiwiSaver are putting their retirement savings at risk.
Husband and wife named in $50m fraud case
All suppression has been lifted in a $50m case brought by the Serious Fraud Office.
Foreign trusts whittled down after new rules
Only 3000 foreign trusts have told IRD they want to register under new rules.
KiwiSaver cleans up its act
KiwiSaver providers shift billions as responsible investing concerns come to fore.
Boom over? Auckland property stays frozen
Numbers of houses sold plummet as mortgage restrictions bite.
KiwiSaver: Are you on track?
Under 35 with more than $9k in your account? You are doing better than the average.
Auckland agent 'shocked' at online backlash
Agent "saddened" by social media reaction to post about selling to overseas investors.
Why I'm glad my inheritance was given away
The daughter of a billionaire mining magnate is happy she won't see a cent.
How to make the best of your KiwiSaver
Live: Join our expert Mary Holm as she answers all your KiwiSaver questions.
$990k! Is this the new entry level for first home buyers?
The real estate agent advertised the property with the line "attention first home buyers".
Young and in a conservative KiwiSaver fund
27 year old Eleanor Barker is sitting in a conservative KiwiSaver fund.
Average earner $5k better off in growth fund
People who sit in a conservative KiwiSaver fund over a lifetime of saving are missing out
Top tips for clearing your debt
COMMENT: It can be done with a few strategies tucked under your belt.
New Auckland supermarket chain launched
NZ's biggest supermarket co-operative is launching a new small-store chain in Auckland.