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Business

Travelling Kiwi couple's $13k bar tab mistake prompts Financial Ombudsman warning

The pair, enjoying a holiday in Miami, got a rude shock when they received their bill.

07 Dec 10:52 PM

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Tax

'Even Muldoon would blush' – IRD proposes major company tax change

Property companies could be most affected by the prospective move.

07 Dec 08:00 PM

Business

Podcast: Survive to 2025? For many, relief never came.

The year has left many New Zealanders more stretched than ever.

07 Dec 06:00 PM

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Nadine Higgins: How to stop Xmas turning your kids into entitled little monsters

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Nadine Higgins: How to stop Xmas turning your kids into entitled little monsters

06 Dec 10:00 PM

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Opinion

A cautionary tale on self-insurance: My $100k year of incidents

05 Dec 05:00 PM

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OpinionMary Holm

Mary Holm: We have $1m to invest – should we put it in KiwiSaver or give it to a wealth manager?

05 Dec 04:00 PM

Companies

IAG unveils new CEO, after leak revealed departure of existing insurance boss

04 Dec 10:02 PM

Business

IRD error shortchanges thousands of taxpayers

04 Dec 06:12 PM

Business

Cost-of-living pressures driving more middle and high income earners to seek financial help

02 Dec 04:00 PM

Opinion

Greg Smith: Are New Zealand’s first signs of recovery turning into something bigger?

02 Dec 04:00 PM

Inflation

New RBNZ Governor keen on transparency, cautious on money printing

02 Dec 12:12 AM

Business

Mortgage arrears drop to near two-year low on back of OCR cuts

01 Dec 04:00 PM

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KiwiSaver

Contradictory? Govt eyes allowing KiwiSaver withdrawals for farms as Nats tout lift in contributions

30 Nov 08:00 PM

Herald NOW

Monday Market Outlook with Forsyth Barr

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30 Nov 06:51 PM

Business

What the Du Val saga can teach us about investing

A new podcast unpacks what happened with Du Val and what to look for when investing.

30 Nov 06:00 PM

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Mary Holm: How to tell good debt from bad debt before you borrow to invest

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Mary Holm: How to tell good debt from bad debt before you borrow to invest

OPINION: Even 'good debt' can undo your wealth plan.

28 Nov 04:00 PM

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Official Cash Rate

Reserve Bank comfortable, despite markets suggesting fixed mortgage rates might rise soon

Did the Reserve Bank really expect markets to react the way they have?

27 Nov 05:30 AM

Opinion

Lifting Kiwisaver contributions to 12% makes sense – when the whole scheme is fixed

OPINION: Nearly 26% of New Zealanders say they're struggling to get by financially.

26 Nov 05:00 PM

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Official Cash Rate

Has the Reserve Bank just put unhelpful upward pressure on mortgage rates?

Market reaction to OCR cut suggests the Reserve Bank may have bungled its comms - again.

26 Nov 04:51 PM

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Construction

Leaky home lawyers fear building overhaul could leave owners in ruin

Apartment owners to be particularly exposed under proposed law change.

26 Nov 05:00 AM

Opinion

Generate Wealth Weekly: What assets the Crown should keep, and what it could sell

24 Nov 04:00 PM

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Crypto

‘I am winning’: Eric Watson defiant after latest US court loss

24 Nov 01:12 AM

Construction

Watch: Building a new home? Govt says you will need to buy a warranty

23 Nov 11:45 PM

Business

Want to live well in retirement?

23 Nov 06:00 PM

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Nadine Higgins: My dirty little financial secret

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Nadine Higgins: My dirty little financial secret

22 Nov 08:00 PM

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Tax

Treasury: It's a matter of 'when, not if' taxes need to rise

21 Nov 06:00 PM

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Mary Holm: How to choose between paying off debt and investing

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Mary Holm: How to choose between paying off debt and investing

21 Nov 04:00 PM

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Personal Finance

The levy the Government is holding off hiking ... until after the election

19 Nov 04:49 PM

Opinion

Generate Wealth Weekly: Could shares now outperform housing for long-term wealth?

18 Nov 04:00 PM

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Employment

Govt will only go so far in helping Uber, as drivers chase it for compensation

17 Nov 11:51 PM

Business

Kiwi households earning more than $200k seeking help from budgeting services

17 Nov 09:02 PM

Business

'You can’t eat a brick' – Why a mortgage-free home won't set you up for retirement

16 Nov 04:00 PM

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Mary Holm: How to steady your savings when market bubbles look ready to burst

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Mary Holm: How to steady your savings when market bubbles look ready to burst

14 Nov 04:00 PM

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Economy

Glittering promises: What New Zealand’s new planned gold mines will deliver

12 Nov 06:00 PM