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Inside Money: Default settings due for remix
The initial report detailing proposed changes to the KiwiSaver default scheme system is expected out any day now.

Spooky stock luck
Are you thinking about investing in the stock market? This week is the time to do it, according to new research from Massey University.

DIY zeal powers up profits
The country's two biggest DIY and hardware chains have just notched up record profits as the national appetite for home improvement grows.

It's time for higher pay to filter down
The explosion in the top salary rates has left too many in the lower income brackets searching for a living, writes Tim Hazeldine.

Editorial: Meridian needs best deal
Meridian Energy is not a private enterprise but in negotiation with Rio Tinto it must act like one. If it can get a better power price elsewhere, Tiwai smelter must go.

KiwiSaver: The latest results
The results are in, for the competing funds' first five years. If yours is trailing the field, is it time to switch? Tamsyn Parker reports.

Michael Hill shares nearing 4-year high
Shares in Michael Hill International are going up after the company lifted first-quarter revenue by 14 per cent.