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Nadine Higgins: Deposit rates tumbling – where do I put my savings now?

OPINION: Term deposit rates have fallen from 6% last year to about 4.3% now.

Bruce Cotterill: US tariffs won't rattle NZ's market confidence

OPINION: Is tariff panic premature for NZ?

Mary Holm: How to weather sharemarket turbulence

OPINION: Knowing when to invest again is impossible so it's better to stay put.

NZME boardroom battle - Editorial independence and the key questions for shareholders - Opinion

OPINION: Are the proposed boardroom changes in the best interests of readers?

Prabani Wood: Failing to get frontline healthcare right has a huge cost

Every dollar invested in primary care saves around $13 on post-primary healthcare.

Richard Prebble: How NZ’s fiscal policies leave us exposed to trade shocks

OPINION: Labour and National have increased debt, leaving NZ vulnerable to shocks.

Sasha Borissenko: Family trusts no longer as attractive as they used to be

OPINION: Last week the trustee tax rate increased from 33% to 39%.

Liam Dann: NZ must hold its nerve amid the tariff turmoil

OPINION: Our economy faces yet another challenge to fragile recovery hopes.

Steven Joyce: Supermarkets should front-foot a break-up before legislators arrive

OPINION: The big challenge is a third player having enough scale to compete effectively.

How to legally reduce your tax bill before year’s end

OPINION: Check if you're on the right tax code, especially with multiple incomes.

Bruce Cotterill: Are leaders rewarded on profile rather than performance?

OPINION: Jill Barad received a US$50 million severance after leaving Mattel in 2000.

Fran O’Sullivan: How Luxon’s patience paid off and got India’s Prime Minister on side

OPINION: Careful research and prior preparation were key.

'A fire in my belly': He grew up poor and met dad at 30 - the wild genius behind Synthony

More than 40,000 fans will pack Auckland Domain on Saturday; here's the man behind it all.

Mary Holm: I’ve inherited $450,000 - should I invest in gold?

OPINION: The gold price has risen a lot in recent years but it can also fall fast.

Roger Partridge: Why NZ must move beyond grievance to find common ground

The trust index has fallen to 47%, below the global average of 56%.

Matthew Hooton: RMA finally being fixed after 30 wasted years

OPINION: Chris Bishop built a team that has succeeded where his predecessors failed.

Richard Prebble: Christopher Luxon, successful abroad and woeful at home

OPINION: Luxon needs to step up and be a leader not just a negotiator.

Opinion: Why more generation won’t solve NZ’s energy woes

OPINION: New Zealand's electricity demand could nearly double by 2050.