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Mary Holm: How to make $10k work harder than an interest-free student loan

OPINION: Parking the $10k in a low-fee fund while loans stay interest-free can work well.

Why love won't save you from a bad money plan

Three steps to setting out money goals this Valentine's Day.

Costly calls: $2m IRD calling campaign had just 18% uptake of new security measure

Only 18% of people reached by IRD’s calls adopted the two-step verification promoted.

One and two-year mortgages top of the pops again – ASB CEO

The bank was caught off guard by a December surge of borrowers fixing for longer terms.

Romance scammers ‘gear up’ as Valentine’s Day spike in online fraud looms

NordVPN says scammers ramp up planning in January to target Valentine’s Day.

Greg Smith: What to look for in NZ company results this earnings season

OPINION: Why this earnings season matters more than the numbers.

KiwiSaver fee squeeze: Providers set to collect $1.1b as funds hit $145b

Kernel S&P Global Clean Energy delivered a 59.9% return over the past year.

Angel investors spread bets wider as deal activity jumps 33% in 2025

Investors put just under $14m into 82 young businesses across the country.

Mary Holm: When to sell your rental property

OPINION: Property prices are down but you might wait years for them to recover.

Govt looks at investment law in light of Du Val fallout

Could more be done to protect unsavvy investors?

Mortgage holders jump ship in record numbers as banks dangle cash

Borrowers chase attractive cashbacks.

Big bank lifts longer-term mortgage rates

The bank says rising wholesale interest rates have pushed up the cost of providing loans.

Greg Smith: Green shoots return – manufacturing surges as services finally turn positive

OPINION: Manufacturing is expanding at its fastest pace in four years, led by new orders.

Mary Holm: How to save more without feeling broke this year

OPINION: Mary Holm shares practical tricks to painlessly boost your savings this year.

Home-loan gamble backfires as floating borrowers likely miss the bottom

Those hanging out for rates to fall in December might have missed the boat.

Back to work sooner: ACC unveils plan to avoid $26 billion deficit

The changes follow a call for action from the Government.