Explained: The psychology behind buying lottery tickets
The lure of big Lotto jackpots is down to people being 'poor at assessing probabilities'.
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Bag of cash doesn't stop convictions in multi-million dollar fraud case
The FBI investigates an attempt to bribe a juror with a bag of cash totalling US$120,000.
Nick Stewart: Luck, long-term success two different things
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He was an 83-year-old Justice of the Peace - he laundered $500k for meth ring
Herbert Armitage was a JP and a keen bowler - he was laundering money on the side.
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Tax minimisation strategy sees billions shifted ahead of trustee tax hike
Trust-owned companies appear to have flushed out excess retained earnings to save on tax.
Surge in 'unclaimed money' managed by Inland Revenue
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Chlöe Swarbrick: Bloody-minded pursuit of tax cuts comes at a huge cost
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Why NZ sharemarket had biggest jump in single day of trading in 13 years, outside of Covid rally
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Meet the retired couple who sold everything to cruise around the world
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Letters: Use your Budget tax cut to support charities; Scott Watson refused parole
OPINION: 'From a day of respect and forgiveness to one of rancour and threats.'
Mark Lister: The trouble with non-tradeables inflation
OPINON: Lower inflation doesn’t mean lower prices.
Gaming the banks: The cheapest fixed interest rate revealed
We've crunched the numbers to reveal the fixed interest rate you should've chosen.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: A Budget of triumph and tragedy for Nicola Willis
OPINION: Finance Minister is no more than big spender Grant Robertson in drag.
Diana Clement: Can women overcome the motherhood penalty?
OPINION: Women have to ask the hard questions to get change.
Audrey Young: Disturbing undertones in Te Pāti Māori's messaging
OPINION: Ads promoting Budget day protests featured guns against a fiery backdrop.
Officials urged Govt to delay tax cuts, considered $18b 'flat tax' plan from Act
Officials warned the scheme might not be ready by the end of July.
Letters: Sad farewell to an Auckland icon
OPINION: 'Thank you to the Caughey family and your staff... you will be so missed.'
Jenée Tibshraeny: What to look out for in today's Budget
How Finance Minister Nicola Willis will try to recalibrate the Government's books.
Mike King lashes ‘d***heads throwing s***’ over charity funding
King reflects on a 'stressful week' since I Am Hope's funding announcement.
Lotto's $33m jackpot: Queues expected ahead of big draw
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Richard Prebble: 'Dire straits' - the key number to watch in Thursday's Budget
OPINION: The evidence indicates New Zealand has exceeded its peak taxation.
Mark Lister: Sell in May and go away?
OPINON: There are definitely a few reasons to think we might get a few bumps in the road.
Extra $53m for teacher training and recruitment announced
Investment is designed to address teacher shortages and move training into the classroom.
Winning Lotto tickets bought from Castlecliff Four Square
One of the tickets was the biggest winner of the night's Lotto draw.
Tens of thousands of pensioners still paying off student loans, new data shows
Financial mentors say student loan debt can stick with people for a long time.
Cocktail of trouble: How food packaging business failed
A big change aimed at boosting profits ended up backfiring.
Why some MPs take a pass on KiwiSaver
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Voters back spending cuts to fund tax plan
Voters from across the political spectrum want spending cuts to fund tax plans.
PR war: Behind the scenes of Auckland’s three-way stadium scrap
COMMENT: Bidders have concerns about the working group's lack of expertise.