Aged careAre you smart enough to retire?Only 20 per cent of people near retirement surveyed passed a quiz about the basics of retirement planning.07 Dec 12:04 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Helping grandchildren into first homeA reader writes: I intend to settle a cash sum on each of my grandchildren on my demise. What fish hooks exist if I place a lump sum in a KiwiSaver account for each?01 Dec 04:00 PM
Aged careNeighbour fights new Ryman siteA neighbour is opposing a new Auckland Ryman Healthcare village, saying views will be blocked and roads jammed with traffic when hundreds of elderly people move in.01 Dec 04:00 PM
Small BusinessExit plan lacking in companiesA large proportion of New Zealand business owners have no plan for exiting their operations.21 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerYour Money: At what age do Kiwi workers earn the most?It's good news if you're in your 30s but not so good if you're over 50 according to earnings data from Statistics New Zealand.16 Nov 10:55 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Respect for hip hop eldersThe film Hip Hop-eration pushes perceptions of retirement in the right direction.16 Nov 08:30 PM
WorldFry takes mystery break from TwitterSo fans of the actor's witty puns, intellectual musings and calls to humanitarian arms will be disappointed to learn that he's decided to temporarily quit the network.07 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Nerve needed to cope with crashesGosh, that was a baptism by fire. I remember the day, in the aftermath of the October 1987 crash, when the Brierley share price dropped below $2 - down from more than $5 just a few weeks before.07 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Let working over-65s help ease the loadOn Tuesday, right on my 63rd birthday, a press release from the retirement policy and research centre at the University of Auckland announced that New Zealand now has one of the developed world's....07 Nov 04:00 PM
Aged carePensioner's IRD battleThe taxman has invested millions and decades trying to shut down schemes of its 80-year-old nemesis.31 Oct 08:28 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Quick nurse, more money for carersIt's amazing to think that after all the years of talking, reporting and issuing of statements, New Zealand stands completely unprepared for its own 'retirement'.29 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerFive ways to stretch your savingsWith people living longer one of the biggest worries for soon-to-be-retired folks is how to make their savings stretch out for the long-haul.26 Oct 09:19 PM
Aged careHow mortgages stack upAuckland has the nation's highest rate of homeowners still paying off their mortgages and the lowest proportion who own their home mortgage-free.26 Oct 04:00 PM
Aged careUS carers join fight for higher wagesMost low-wage workers battle big corporations, but home health-care workers deal with a different beast: the state, which ultimately pays their wages.26 Oct 03:00 AM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Ignoring super is political hypocrisyIf an investment approach is suitable for other beneficiaries, education and healthcare it should also be applied to government superannuation, writes Peter Lyons.20 Oct 04:00 PM
Aged careSuper Fund - loving the fear factor + videoFinancial markets have been gripped by investor fear in recent days but the boss of the $26 billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund reckons volatility is as much an opportunity as a risk.15 Oct 04:00 PM
Aged careRetirees' trailer-park boomAustralia's retirees, faced with declining affordability of housing and inadequate savings are turning to cheaper housing options.13 Oct 02:32 AM
Aged careWomen - the universe may not provideWomen need to stop thinking "the universe" will provide and start planning better for their financial security, says Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell.12 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandPeter Calder: Singalong brings out magic momentsEvery Wednesday afternoon at around 2.15, Janusz Szubski sings. You have to be standing close to hear him, but it doesn't make much difference: he's not singing for you.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's oldest woman dies at 110A woman believed to be New Zealand's oldest resident has died at the age of 110 at a rest home north of Wellington.07 Oct 02:46 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Top up savings with two schemesKiwiSaver certainly isn't the first word in workplace retirement savings.06 Oct 05:50 PM
Aged careHow to give up the day jobWhat would it take to give up the day job and retire young? Financial adviser Simon Hassan says few people want to quit work at a young age these days.05 Oct 04:00 PM
Aged careRetiring? Health costs bigThe responsibility of caring for retirees - as well as the cost - often falls on family members and unexpected expenses can quickly mount up.20 Sep 01:56 AM
Aged careAll Blacks could cash in on mega-mergerAll Blacks including Dan Carter and Richie McCaw could receive a windfall from a proposed mega-merger of 19 privately-owned retirement villages.16 Sep 03:03 AM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerTamsyn Parker: KiwiSaver election promisesThere are minefield of promises across the parties when it comes to KiwiSaver and superannuation. Money editor Tamsyn Parker takes a look.14 Sep 08:42 PM
New ZealandRetiring means being old, wise and happyPeople become happier as they settle fully into old age, a survey suggests.05 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionClaire Matthews: Why must politicians tinker with KiwiSaver?What KiwiSaver really needs is to be left alone by the politicians and allowed to get on with its purpose of helping kiwis save for their retirement.30 Aug 09:30 PM
