PremiumPremiumOpinionMary Holm: How to make $10k work harder than an interest-free student loanOPINION: Parking the $10k in a low-fee fund while loans stay interest-free can work well.13 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumBanking and financeOne and two-year mortgages top of the pops again – ASB CEOThe bank was caught off guard by a December surge of borrowers fixing for longer terms.11 Feb 04:44 AM
PremiumOpinionDarcy Ungaro: The risks and rewards of tapping your house for cash in retirementOPINION: Should you unlock your home's value with a reverse mortgage?31 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: The hidden costs of being a landlord OPINION: What every would-be property investor needs before they buy. 31 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: When to sell your rental propertyOPINION: Property prices are down but you might wait years for them to recover.30 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumInterest ratesHome-loan gamble backfires as floating borrowers likely miss the bottom22 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Bravo Breman, but where's Luxon as Trump wreaks havoc?16 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: How to create good spending habits and avoid keeping up with the JonesesOPINION: It's important to understand the psychology of spending.16 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeSummer questions: 'Tight' 2026 – bank boss says margins are under pressureThe Co-op Bank's Mark Wilkshire on the impacts of rising wholesale interest rates.13 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Why men and women often invest differently – and what it means for your moneyMen are more likely than women to chase higher-risk, volatile investments.03 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Why you should consider investing outside of New ZealandOPINION: The NZ sharemarket makes up about 0.1% of all the shares in the world.27 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: How to get your money and mindset ready for a bumpy 2026OPINION: From survive to thrive: Small money moves to make 2026 work for you.20 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Why ring-fencing inheritances can save heartbreak later onReaders warn a young inheritor not to mingle her windfall with her partner's finances.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWestpac raises interest rates for 18-month fixed standard and special mortgagesThe rise comes after the ASB and BNZ announced changes to their fixed home loan rates.18 Dec 05:16 AM
Banking and financeRBNZ cuts cost of controversial bank capital rules - will customers see savings?Changes to make banks more competitive, but also more risky.16 Dec 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateRBNZ Governor fires another 'calm down' shot at markets, as mortgage rates riseAnna Breman speaks to the Herald. 16 Dec 04:56 PM
EconomyNicola Willis sees red: Still no surplus in sightEconomic recovery taking longer than expected. 16 Dec 12:06 AM
BusinessReserve Bank Governor finally talks market down; ANZ latest to hike mortgage ratesAnna Breman says market conditions have tightened 'beyond' what the bank intended.15 Dec 04:43 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: How to invest a large inheritance in your 20s and avoid mistakesOPINION: It's tough losing your mum at a young age.12 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesBanks accused of unnecessarily hiking mortgage ratesAre banks putting profits ahead of NZ's economic recovery?12 Dec 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateNew Reserve Bank Governor responds to Westpac hiking interest rates, despite OCR cutWestpac has hiked its longer-term mortgage and term deposit rates by 30 basis points.09 Dec 08:28 PM
Official Cash RateWestpac lifts interest rates by whopping 30 basis pointsIs this what the Reserve Bank wanted?09 Dec 04:16 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: We have $1m to invest – should we put it in KiwiSaver or give it to a wealth manager?OPINION: The rent-versus-buy call is often a lifestyle choice, not clear maths.05 Dec 04:00 PM
InflationNew RBNZ Governor keen on transparency, cautious on money printingWill Monetary Policy Committee members start detailing more of their thinking?02 Dec 12:12 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: How to tell good debt from bad debt before you borrow to investOPINION: Even 'good debt' can undo your wealth plan.28 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateReserve Bank comfortable, despite markets suggesting fixed mortgage rates might rise soonDid the Reserve Bank really expect markets to react the way they have?27 Nov 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateHas the Reserve Bank just put unhelpful upward pressure on mortgage rates?Market reaction to OCR cut suggests the Reserve Bank may have bungled its comms - again. 26 Nov 04:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: How to choose between paying off debt and investingOPINION: Your partner shouldn't be investing in cryptocurrency with his property deposit.21 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: How to steady your savings when market bubbles look ready to burstOPINION: Money needed within 10 years should be invested in lower-risk funds.14 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeSign of bank competition? BNZ grows, but its profitability stays the sameBNZ CEO says businesses have been paying down debt, rather than investing.06 Nov 12:09 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Should we have spent all our savings in early retirement?OPINION: I don't think you did too much wrong.31 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Should we sell our house and rent in retirement?OPINION: There are more long-term lease options available now.17 Oct 04:00 PM
