Personal FinanceCredit card spending up on last yearCredit card spending in October increased on last year as New Zealand enters the holiday spending season, new data from the Reserve Bank shows.21 Nov 03:19 AM
Personal FinanceParadise lost: Kiwis lose first home hopeWith the average Auckland house is valued at over $1 million Kiwis are beginning to feel dejected, a new ASB survey reveals.08 Nov 07:29 PM
Aged careRetired kiwis experience worst inflationNew figures reveal the group of New Zealanders who have felt the cost of living increase the most.08 Nov 12:00 AM
Banking and financeLow-cost credit card market heats upCompetition in the low interest rate credit card market is heating up with a major bank launching a no fee card and a new entrant 06 Nov 08:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Beware interest-free trapCOMMENT: But behind these deals are finance companies that make money from them. It's not charity.05 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeANZ profit falls 13 per cent to $1.54 billionANZ - the country's largest bank - has announced a 13 per cent drop in net profits to $1.54 billion for the year to September 30 . The 02 Nov 08:12 PM
AirlinesAmEx steps up competition with Airpoints boostAmEx is hoping to grab a bigger share of the credit card market with the launch of a new card offering the highest Airpoint dollar earn rate for purchases in NZ.27 Oct 03:00 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Shopping our way into debtCOMMENT: Two apparently unrelated things happened in the first week of October that say so much about New Zealand these days.16 Oct 02:43 AM
New ZealandKiwis 'drowning' in housing debt - LabourNew data shows nearly 90 per cent of all personal debt in New Zealand is tied up in property.29 Sep 02:37 AM
Banking and financeCouples are happier when they talk about moneyBaby boomers could take a cue from millennials, who are more likely to talk about money in their relationships.21 Sep 06:53 AM
Personal FinanceHow good is your credit rating?A new online service is promising to provide Kiwis with a quick and free way to find out their credit score.20 Sep 01:00 AM
Personal FinanceWhy forced home sales are fallingThe number of homeowners forced to sell because of debt has dropped 30 per cent in past year - which experts say is a sign of a more buoyant economy.08 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannInstant family? Time to shed debtCOMMENT: For anyone who finds themselves in pickle, here's a story of sheer determination.07 Aug 08:35 PM
RetailPeters calls for credit card charges probeThere's been a call for credit card companies to be scrutinised for the levies they charge companies.04 Aug 12:34 AM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: How do you look (to a bank)?COMMENT: Putting in a loan application is like submitting your CV for a job - you want your best foot forward.24 Jul 09:20 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Who's responsible for retirement?COMMENT: You? Me? The government? Have your say.17 Jul 09:55 PM
Aged careThe richest US generation keep getting richerOlder boomers have experienced what is arguably the best-case scenario.13 Jul 06:10 PM
Banking and financeKiwi startup aims to reduce family lending woesLending to family members can be fraught with risks but a new business is aiming to reduce the down-side by providing a documenting 07 Jul 12:00 AM
InvestmentAuckland property: $400k deposit pleaseUnder growing pressure to control the housing market, John Key said that the Reserve Bank should consider targeting investors with tougher lending rules.05 Jul 11:07 PM
BDBDPersonal FinanceData reveals 5.2pc households owe more than they ownA new government data set shows low interest rates have made borrowing more attractive.28 Jun 04:42 AM
Banking and financeFirm floats idea of national wills registerA company which helps people to write wills is pushing to get backing for an online national registry.28 Jun 01:30 AM
BDBDAgribusinessFarmers need to reconsider 'smart level' of debtFarmers Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard says dairy farmers need to ask themselves what a smart level of debt is given the risk profile for the next decade.27 Jun 01:07 AM
Personal FinanceBusiness Insider: Fraudster's assets strippedOz accountant fails to keep fancy cars, posh house and NZ bank account.24 Jun 09:07 PM
Banking and financeTips to keep your cash from leaving with your kidsHere are some tips to save some extra cash once your children move out of home.10 Jun 09:55 PM
EconomyReady, set, crash: Could NZ be next?Someday, something will burst the swelling property bubble -- the fallout won't be pretty.09 Jun 06:27 PM
Personal FinanceStudent debt: 728,000 owe nearly $15 billionPeople need to ask whether course is worth it and how they'll pay off loans, says expert.08 Jun 05:00 PM
EconomyThe indebted Kiwis in 'intensive care'New Zealanders officially have around $15.7b in consumer debt, but one money expert says it's actually much higher than that.07 Jun 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceFive ways to get out of debtAre you one of those swamped by debt? Here's our top tips to get it under control.07 Jun 05:53 AM
EconomyNation of Debt: Kiwi mortgage debt hits new highNZ is poised to exceed half a trillion dollars worth of gross debt as mortgage lending accelerates at its fastest rate since the global financial crisis.06 Jun 10:45 PM
Personal FinanceNZ's half-trillion-dollar debt bombKiwis are treating their houses like cash machines, piling on the debt as they watch the value of their properties soar.06 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannNation of Debt: Giddy new heights draw '87 reminderCOMMENT: NZ's total debt is poised to hit half a trillion dollars as mortgage lending surges to levels not seen since the global financial crisis.06 Jun 05:00 PM
EconomyNation of Debt: How does NZ compare?New Zealand's household debt level is one of the highest in the developed world compared to the size of our economy.06 Jun 05:00 PM
