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<i>John Armstrong</i>: Australia shows the way but report wimps out

When it comes to the nuts and bolts of lifting household savings, the saving group comes over all timid and tentative.

No 'big bang' policies to tackle debt

<i>Inside Money: </i>How to make bread with KiwiSaver

David Chaplin looks into the Exclusive Brethren's BCF KiwiSaver scheme.

<i>Shane Solly:</i> Yield junkies need to face reality

New Zealanders don't ask for enough return on some investments and ask for too much on others.

Goldbugs see no end to price rises

Gold investors have high hopes about price rises continuing in 2011.

<i>Susan Easton:</i> Pundits dusting off rosy specs for 2011

It's that time of year when the pundits are rolling out their forecasts for the year ahead in global sharemarkets.

Seeking higher returns costly

<i>Inside Money:</i> Group thinks how to save a blinged-out NZ

The day started badly when I saw that pseudo-farmer decked out in fashion swandri on the TV ad this morning explaining why he traded in gold bullion.

Credit rating threat 'more of a warning' - English

The possibility of a credit rating downgrade for NZ reflects global concerns, and is 'more of a warning' says Finance Minister Bill English.

Plea to RBNZ on bonds

Savings rise could boost pay by 7pc, says NZIER

Equiticorp - the longest goodbye

In the year 2010, nearly 22 years after one of New Zealand's biggest corporate collapses, it's a little unnerving to call accountant

<i>Mary Holm</i>: It pays to check the rules first

Cautious investors return to term deposits

US$100m bond issue for airport

<i>Mary Holm</i>: KiwiSaver, student loan or both