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Personal Finance news
Diana Clement: Mortgage rates are falling ... but should you lower your repayments?
OPINION: Don't go rushing into grabbing those lower interest rates just yet.
Mary Holm: Paying higher KiwiSaver fees doesn’t guarantee better returns
OPINION: It's not like buying a car, coat or a catamaran.
'Double whammy': OCR cut delivers mortgage relief but potential job losses dampen mood
Interest rates are now expected to drop steeply into the new year.
Inland Revenue raises capital gains tax questions
The department has been addressing whether the country needs a new form of tax.
I own a $1.1m home and have $530k, will I have to keep working? - Mary Holm
OPINION: If the $1m estimate were correct, a big proportion of retirees would struggle.
'A sad day' – Shareholders Association regrets loss of Arvida to sharemarket
'We regard this as like a death in the family,' the NZSA's Grant Diggle said.
KiwiSaver news
Mary Holm: Paying higher KiwiSaver fees doesn’t guarantee better returns
OPINION: It's not like buying a car, coat or a catamaran.
I own a $1.1m home and have $530k, will I have to keep working? - Mary Holm
OPINION: If the $1m estimate were correct, a big proportion of retirees would struggle.
'A sad day' – Shareholders Association regrets loss of Arvida to sharemarket
'We regard this as like a death in the family,' the NZSA's Grant Diggle said.
Interest rates news
Diana Clement: Mortgage rates are falling ... but should you lower your repayments?
OPINION: Don't go rushing into grabbing those lower interest rates just yet.
Darcy Ungaro: How long should you fix your mortgage?
OPINION: Darcy Ungaro’s easy guide to reading the signs of the economy.
Investment news
I own a $1.1m home and have $530k, will I have to keep working? - Mary Holm
OPINION: If the $1m estimate were correct, a big proportion of retirees would struggle.
'A sad day' – Shareholders Association regrets loss of Arvida to sharemarket
'We regard this as like a death in the family,' the NZSA's Grant Diggle said.
Helping Dad to walk: Engineer joins deep-tech 'big brains' to follow a dream
Some of the best Kiwi brains are behind deep-tech technology that will startle the world.
Tax news
Debt collectors chasing Kiwis overseas who are behind on student loan payments
They have doubled the team chasing Kiwis overseas who are behind in loan payments.
Inside Economics: How we know markets are picking a Trump win
OPINION: Why a capital gains tax is still so contentious - and who supports it.
Inland Revenue raises capital gains tax questions
The department has been addressing whether the country needs a new form of tax.
Business news
Why Resene Paint is under pressure
The family-owned business has been the company of colour for 78 years.
Wellington Airport’s big runway project set to shake up international travel
The runway will be able to handle direct flights to Asia in a $500m redevelopment.
More personal finance news
Mary Holm: How to split your mortgage when refixing
OPINION: With interest rates on the way down, what should you do?
Opinion: The tax debate that won’t go away
OPINION: Capital gains tax debate resurfaces.
Diana Clement: Getting back into work after a break
OPINION: Tips to help you not sell yourself short.
Kiwi billionaire backs wealth tax - with a catch
Mainfreight co-founder worries the government may 'squander' the funds.
Opinion: Bad news - mortgage rates might not fall as much as you’re hoping
OPINION: OCR projected to drop to about 3% by early 2027, impacting future mortgage rates.
Diana Clement: How to beat the buy now, pay later debt trap
OPINION: BNPL can lead vulnerable Kiwis into impulsive buying and debt.
Mary Holm: What happens to your KiwiSaver money when you die
OPINION: It might not be as straight forward as you think.
Ngāi Tahu takes minority stake in online GP service founded by Cecilia Robinson
The iwi has become a minority shareholder of Tend Health, thanks to sharing a mutual goal.
How much should your KiwiSaver balance be, at your age?
'The earlier you start, the easier it gets … it's so much easier to start saving young.'