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Diana Clement: Stand firm when others are panicking

COMMENT: Crashes are inevitable, but should be seen as opportunities, not crises.

Student debt: 728,000 owe nearly $15 billion

People need to ask whether course is worth it and how they'll pay off loans, says expert.

Cartoon: Vicious breed in most NZ homes

Five ways to get out of debt

Are you one of those swamped by debt? Here's our top tips to get it under control.

The 'island' for under $1m

A unit in Mt Roskill? Or a country house with its own natural moat? This Auckland 'island' is for sale - tipped to go for under $1m.

Nation of Debt: Giddy new heights draw '87 reminder

COMMENT: NZ's total debt is poised to hit half a trillion dollars as mortgage lending surges to levels not seen since the global financial crisis.

NZ's half-trillion-dollar debt bomb

Kiwis are treating their houses like cash machines, piling on the debt as they watch the value of their properties soar.

Death and the KiwiSaver

What happens to KiwiSaver money when you die? This question was asked by a young guy at a KiwiSaver seminar I was attending, writes Helen Twose.

Givealittle donations top $50m

New Zealanders have raised $50 million on crowdfunding site Givealittle over the past eight years.

Flat-pack home ordered via smartphone

Building apprentices with technology smarts will soon be in demand.

Comment: 2016 the 'broccoli Budget'

Liam Dann writes the 2016 Budget is the greens before the treats, but Bill English has delivered his promise of boring and stable.

Kiwi tax refunds up 23pc

The average Kiwi tax refund has increased 23 per cent over the past three years, research has found.

Argosy lifts annual earnings 5pc

A shift in the country's fourth-biggest listed property investor's portfolio helped lift rental income.

Mark Lister: Tax cuts not needed at this stage

COMMENT: Tax cuts seem off the table for now, and I think they should stay that way, writes Mark Lister.

Experts call for stronger KiwiSaver

Experts are not expecting any major changes to KiwiSaver in today's Budget but can't rule it out after last year's surprise scrapping of the $1000 kickstart.

Fran O'Sullivan: Time to level the playing field on tax

COMMENT: It's time for Bill English to announce a crackdown on multinational tax avoidance in New Zealand.

Get Sorted: Is insurance a gamble?

Pushing your luck when considering insurance just puts makes it you against the odds. It's not about that.

KiwiSaver: Savings fund fair game in divorce

As part of the relationship break-up - marriage, civil union or de facto relationships - property may also be split: the Property (Relationships) Act sets out the rules.