You might be surprised how often insurance companies call their customers liars, fraudsters or criminals, and the flimsy basis on which they sometimes do so.

For some professionals this week's tax cuts make them wealthier than before. Others take home less money than they did six years ago.

Are you swelling with national pride? New Zealand has once more been granted Aaa status by international credit-ratings agency Moody's.

The "GST-income tax switch" will from tomorrow leave the vast majority of income earners with at least a few more dollars in their pockets each week.

Businesses are concerned that the GST rise will dampen down already weak consumer confidence.

National MPs will be out in their electorates selling the Govt's tax cut and GST increase package to voters before it takes effect next month.

Almost half of New Zealanders are not saving at all, according to a bank survey.

Kids and KiwiSaver

Ice cream company owner Greg Hall is fearful about how the GST hike will affect his "magic price point".

One upside of the Christchurch earthquake is that nature has unleashed the biggest job creation scheme NZ has seen.

Just in time for Spring the Code of Professional Conduct for Authorised Financial Advisers (AFA) has blossomed.