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Apartment developer declares insolvency owing $3.76m

Unexpected cost rises, Covid delays, cooling market blamed for development failure.

'Shocked': Kingsland Apartments owners get $36m minimum fix-up bill

Owners of 2-bedroom places get three choices: $350,000, $643,000 or $800,000 fix-up bill.

ANZ follows rivals, cutting mortgage and savings rates

Bank's one-year fixed mortgage rates particularly competitive.

QV figures: How much has your home lost since the market peak?

We can't say 'peak to trough' because we don't yet know if we have hit rock bottom.

Hannah McQueen: How to make your financial goals last beyond January

Join Nadine Higgins as she discusses 2025 goals with Hannah McQueen and Jacqui Maguire.

Inflation rate will give clues on how much more the OCR will be cut

December quarter inflation figures to shed light on where the OCR may settle.

Diana Clement: The simple rules to follow to maintain a cashed-up retirement

OPINION: How do you ensure you won’t be living on cold baked beans in your final years?

Mortgage wars: Another major bank cuts home loan rates as competition heats up

Kiwis can now get 5.99% six-month rates from three major banks.

Panama Papers wash-up sees IRD net $13.5m

Taxman hauls in millions after international journalists' tax and trust exposés.

Ex-Files: How to handle the post-Christmas divorce

Tensions can rise during the holiday period and sometimes lead to unfortunate endings.

Diana Clement: How Christmas conversations can lead to wealth inequality insights

OPINION: Ask children open-ended questions to encourage reflection.

'Let’s not panic, but let’s actually sort it out' - Treasury boss on NZ’s deteriorating finances

Iain Rennie on taking the helm at the Treasury amid stormy clouds.

Nadine Higgins: How my new surprise baby changed my financial plan

Financial curveballs: how to cope with surprises in personal finance.

Diana Clement: Regifting and other ways to stop the spend this Christmas

OPINION: December is often the month in which we spend money like it’s confetti.

Government debt’s whopper increase sparks warning from S&P Global Ratings

Demand for bonds may well stay strong, but there's a catch.

Diana Clement: Taking the charity approach this Christmas

OPINION: Christmas is about more than just consumer spending.