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Job cuts, rat infestations, meth lollies: A look back at the biggest NZ news of 2024
A look back at the biggest headlines in NZ in 2024.
Knighted: Billionaire philanthropist Sir Ted Manson
'Mum’s kindness has allowed me to be the person I am today. She guided and loved me.'
Olly Newland gets honour for work in real estate, Jewish community, music
Greatest legacy with wife Merle is 'to provide a good example to children and grandchildren'.
How much you need to earn to buy an average home under new rules
Aucklanders likely to need staggering income to buy average-priced house.
The tricks and tips Kiwis need to know before buying a home in Australia
Kiwis need to be careful when buying in Australia or they could be hit by hidden taxes.
Fly-byes: Kiwis urged to use Flybuys points before they vanish
After New Years' Eve, the value of all Flybuys points will be given to its shareholders.
Best of Markets with Madison: Bitcoin
Interviews with the biggest bulls, Michael Saylor & Cathie Wood.
Nadine Higgins: How my new surprise baby changed my financial plan
Financial curveballs: how to cope with surprises in personal finance.
Editorial: The most alarming part of Treasury’s gloomy forecast
OPINION: Our Government seems clueless on how to reverse this worrying trend.
What a Boomer thinks about untaxed capital gains – Mary Holm
Our columnist on the big Super debate and the letters that were kind – and not so kind.
Housing for hapū: families move into $20m Ōrākei housing development
'Some people can’t remember anyone in their family owning a home.'
National, local companies are creditors of Rotorua housing project
The financier wants $28.2m; unsecured creditors are listed as being owed another $167,000.
Florida funder loaned $28.2m to Rotorua housing project
Liquidator expects no loss to customers.
Number crunch: How NZ Rugby board has struggled with maths on Silver Lake
Private equity deal proved challenging for NZ Rugby board.
Auckland Trotting Club keeps $10m buyer deposit after $100m Pukekohe sale fails
Jamie Mackinnon: 'It's nice to have but it would have been nicer to have the deal done.'
Mary Holm: How do you find a good financial adviser?
OPINION: There two ways to get help – through either a mentor or an adviser.
Revolut applies for NZ banking licence
Fintech hopes licence will enable it to offer new products and enhance consumers' trust.
'Where's my son's $75,000?': Refund plea in Auckland housing scheme
More than 50 buyers are owed money from the planned development.
Failed partial takeover sparks litigation: Empire v Vital
Vital wants $214,000 from Empire for expenses it says it incurred after the failed deal.
NZ business liquidations double amid cash flow crisis
Insolvencies double from last year, with 72 liquidations in October, mostly in Auckland.
'I’m horribly ashamed': What did a lawyer spend $700k of his client’s money on?
Aaron Nicholls couldn't tell a tribunal exactly what he'd spent his client's money on.
How did Health NZ spend $72m on contractors and consultants for a single IT project?
ANALYSIS: A test case for what can go wrong in infrastructure project planning.
Our property investment project is failing - why can’t we use our KiwiSaver?
'We stand to lose a huge amount of money if we have to sell the property.'
A Kiwi perspective on wealth creation: Nick Stewart
Adam Smith is considered the father of modern economics .
'I bleed orange but this is awful': Mitre 10 selling properties to repay debt
'Sale of several non-strategic property assets [to] re-cycle capital, reduce debt.'
Young couple left with 44c to pay mortgage after bank card fraud
A young mum is warning anyone who finds a bank card to be careful how they advertise it.
Former top cop ready to shake-up spending on social services
Andrew Coster sees his role as building a fence at the top of the cliff.
Snowball to branch out into private equity
Investment platform Snowball is offering access to private equity funds.
Case grows for bold RBNZ rate cut as economic headwinds persist: Nick Stewart
The economic backdrop has become increasingly concerning.
Councils in growth areas given green light to borrow more
New pathway created for councils to lift debt caps.
Kiwis could have up to $299m in unused foreign currency, survey shows
Are you sitting on hundreds of dollars post-travel?
'A nation in debt': The dark reality of taking on Christmas debt
'Debt becomes more like a rent payment that people get so used to paying.'
Rethinking retirement - why playing it too safe could cost you: Nick Stewart
OPINION: For a healthy 65-year-old Kiwi, living into their 90s is increasingly probable.