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KiwiSaver: Can I pay less than 3pc?
I am not in Kiwisaver as I can't afford to lose the minimum 3 per cent from my wages.

Liam Dann: Crises water off bull market's back
This bull market won't be stopped. As tragic and worrying as the big geo-political crises in the Ukraine and Gaza may be, they have failed to rattle Wall Street.

Brian Gaynor: Rock-star economy needs plan if it's to last
Our addiction to debt could bring New Zealand's so-called rock star economy to a sudden halt, writes Brian Gaynor.

Brian Fallow: High dollar masking picture of inflation
The sky high New Zealand dollar is painting a flattering picture of inflation.

Fran O'Sullivan: Aussie media shake-up can reach to NZ
Two key players in the Australian media space are sharing airtime this week - media titan Rupert Murdoch and investor Simon Marais.

Brian Fallow: Housing costs show poverty gap
Of all the ways of measuring income inequality and poverty the most instructive, surely, are those which take account of housing costs.

Inside Money: Bank planners under the cosh
The parent of ASB Bank, has been slammed in a report tabled in the Australian senate for the behaviour of its financial planning arm.

Liam Dann: NZX on fire but 1987 it ain't
The NZX hasn't been this busy since 1987. Awkward pause. Touch wood.

Inside Money: ANZ changes name and fees for default Kiwisaver scheme
As well as the rebranding, ANZ has adjusted the OnePath default KiwiSaver scheme’s investment management style while jacking up fees.

Brian Fallow: Tax initiative sets Labour apart
If the Budget Bill English delivered in May was fiscally responsible and appropriately countercyclical.

Inside Money: Why consumers rip off insurers
While it's hard to summon up much sympathy for insurance companies, they also have a few justifiable complaints to make against their customers, writes David Chaplin.

Liam Dann: Fizzing dollar threatens recovery
It's all eyes on the dollar this week after the effervescent kiwi fizzed to within half a cent of a record high by 5pm Friday, writes Liam Dann.

Brian Gaynor: Defeat for Hirepool is victory for investors
The aborted Hirepool IPO is an extremely positive development for institutional and retail investors, writes Brian Gaynor.

KiwiSaver: 'Second chance' rules tough
I intend to transfer my Australian superannuation funds into a New Zealand KiwiSaver fund. Can I use these funds to help build my first home in Christchurch?

Brian Gaynor: Brierley Investments delisting end of an era
There are a number of important sharemarket events next week including Serko's listing on Tuesday, Gentrack Group on Wednesday and GuocoLeisure's delisting on Friday.

Brian Fallow: Greed not good in governors' eyes
Bank bosses argue capitalism must a regain sense of social responsibility to restore public faith in its virtues.

Inside Money: Convergence emergence - an acronym crisis
What do emerging markets do after they’ve emerged? They converge, of course

Liam Dann: Rebel onslaught shakes global economy
Liam Dann asks, "What sort of economic fallout can we expect if Baghdad falls? It is a question that has carried serious geopolitical weight for thousands of years."

TVNZ board should look at management
State TV bosses point proudly to improved ratings, but signs are, that after a succession of problems, TVNZ journalist morale is numbed, says John Drinnan.

Dita De Boni: The deal's off, but at what cost?
It would have been a spectacular deal for the two canny investors, and a boon for their company, which is moving further into prime commercial redevelopment, writes Dita De Boni.

John Drinnan: Shakeup for TVNZ
The state broadcaster has confirmed it is planning another restructure of news and current affairs, writes John Drinnan. Some positions are expected to be disestablished, and an announcement is imminent.

Inside Money: Bitcoins with everything?
The digital utopia as described in a lengthy UK Daily Telegraph article sounds horrible beyond words.