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Public sector wages growing faster than private sector

Around 18,500 public servants received a pay rise in the quarter.

Billionaire Adani charged in US over alleged $425m bribery scheme

Financial Times: Tycoon and others accused of lying to land lucrative contracts.

Hard data shows concrete roads more cost-effective than tar seal

Concrete roads are said to be 17% cheaper over their lifespan, better for the environment.

Councils in growth areas given green light to borrow more

New pathway created for councils to lift debt caps.

Europe's richest family to complete football club takeover 'in coming days'

Scion says the club 'will belong to my family' despite Red Bull also taking a stake.

What can you buy for $1?

The New Zealand $1 coin has halved in value since it was introduced in 1991.

One Kiwisaver scheme returns more than 100% in a year

Morningstar's most recent survey of KiwiSaver shows the highest-performing fund.

Health NZ costs for contractors and consultants soar by $80m over past year

Labour MP says healthcare quality suffering due to rising contractor costs and staff cuts.

How to manage those awkward money conversations

Financial honesty in relationships can be a thorny issue.

Markets with Madison: SkyCity challenges

SkyCity's chairman and new CEO take us inside its troubled Convention Centre project and discuss its other disappointments. Video / Ben Dickens, Alyse Wright, Carson Bluck

'Later-life luxury': $6m for Auckland retirement village penthouse

'Retirement village market has segmented into wealthy, mid-scale and budget' - Wilkinson

Opinion: Why 10-year horizons make shares more predictable

Shares are more predictable long-term; 97% of 10yr returns are positive writes Mark Lister

Sir Peter Jackson bowls $2.5m house; new documents reveal plans

The billionaire film director owns 12 properties on the street.

'Chronically underfunded': DoC asks public to pay to save critically endangered species

DoC has enlisted the help of a fundraising organisation to back some critical projects.

'Return the stolen money': Elite private school refused to refund scam victim's 'tainted' $50K

Victim believes the school has a moral duty not to keep money from an alleged criminal.

Auckland principal got school funds for massages, clothes

David Wallis' behaviour amounted to 'serious misconduct', tribunal rules.