OpinionMark Lister: Greece - where to from here?Mark Lister on the Greece financial crisis and putting it all in perspective.30 Jun 02:30 AM
Personal FinanceSavers squeezed againSavers are being urged to lock in term deposit rates before they fall further with rates expected to be cut again this year.29 Jun 11:50 PM
OpinionInsurance cold calls tipped for NZCold calling for new insurance customers - or just churning? David Chaplin investigates. Cold-calling is a legitimate, if irritating, sales technique. And insurance, as everyone knows, is sold, not bought.29 Jun 09:30 PM
Personal FinanceFirst home dream now $616kEntry-level housing is now considered affordable in every region except Auckland, where the price has jumped by 38.2 per cent in the past two years.29 Jun 01:24 AM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Total retail touchscreensShopping on a tablet? You may feel like your finds are already yours – even before you buy them.28 Jun 09:49 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: When is a plot of land considered a first home?Under KiwiSaver legislation, owning land is treated the same as owning a house — you are considered to have purchased an Estate in Land.27 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmAdvantages to buying your own homeMary Holm says Auckland house prices and shares may look a bit bubbly, but it’s better to focus on what you want and go for it.26 Jun 05:00 PM
InvestmentHart: From panelbeater to billionaireFor a man worth more than $11 billion, Graeme Hart keeps a remarkably low profile. Matt Nippert charts the rise of a most private business magnate.25 Jun 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceCarmel Fisher: Making results a habitWarren Buffett was quoted a long time ago saying: "It is not necessary to do extraordinary things to get extraordinary results."25 Jun 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceNZ fourth best country for foreign investmentNew Zealand has been named as the world’s fourth most attractive foreign investment destination by a US economic think tank.25 Jun 05:28 AM
OpinionKiwiSaver turn-off high in kickstart-less worldDavid Chaplin has a look at the surprising slump in KiwiSaver sign-ups after the Govt's removal of the $1000 kickstart.24 Jun 09:55 PM
TaxBattle to bankrupt man with $485m IRD bill continuesThe battle to bankrupt an octogenarian Auckland businessman over a $470 million tax bill continues as he argues Inland Revenue should accept his repayment offer.24 Jun 05:13 AM
Personal FinanceMortgage rates fall below 5%The sub-5 per cent mortgage rate is back - three major banks have dropped fixed term rates in the last week.24 Jun 02:20 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanIs NZ ready for $10b of Chinese cash about to drop on property market?A big wave of Chinese cash is heading our way. Is New Zealand prepared for a massive $10b to drop on the property market?23 Jun 09:31 PM
InvestmentRent hikes to cover rates increaseA tenants' watchdog has warned rent increases risk pricing people out of Auckland's heated housing market, sparking homelessness and social problems.23 Jun 05:00 PM
InvestmentChinese investment set to boomThe floodgates are set to open for Chinese buyers to pour billions into NZ real estate as restrictions on privately held capital are eased: report.23 Jun 07:42 AM
KiwiSaverConfidence in NZ markets up, says FMANZ investors say they're felling good about our financial markets, according to new research from the Financial Markets Authority.22 Jun 10:43 PM
OpinionMilford settlement: the trader execution versionDavid Chaplin looks at the recent Milford Asset settlement - do we know enough about what happened?22 Jun 09:30 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Credit elephant in the roomWe spend a lot more using credit cards than we would with cash. How much more? A number of studies show how and why people spend more on credit than with cash, but there's no consensus as to how much.21 Jun 09:28 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: Ins and outs of holidaysA contributions holiday can be taken once you've been a KiwiSaver member for at least 12 months.20 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmWomen's gifting circles can be a worryPartying and fun veil pressure to give to ‘worthy’ cause and could be classed as illegal pyramid schemes in US, writes Mary Holm.19 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionInside Money: NZ Super tells Greens why coal call is not black and whitePersonal finance columnist David Chaplin on the Green Party's accusation of the Super Fund and the Fund's response.17 Jun 09:30 PM
OpinionLet's rethink renting in NZOPINION: Landlord Tim Duffett says it's time to change the whole way we rent homes in New Zealand.15 Jun 09:30 PM
TaxBankrupt gets taxpayer aidA bankrupt business trainer whose companies are in liquidation has been revealed as a taxpayer-funded envoy hired to teach the secret of success.15 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Told or sold? Getting financial adviceWhen you're seeking expert advice on money matters, it can be hard to tell if an adviser is selling you something.14 Jun 09:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver changes open doors for buyerAnyone in KiwiSaver for three years can now take out everything in their account, except the final $1000, to buy a first home, Helen Twose writes.13 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionThree rules I'll teach my kidsCraigs Investment Partners' Mark Lister has boiled down his top financial advice to three key tips he'll give his kids.13 Jun 12:00 AM
Personal FinanceMary Holm: Crowdfund ventures are like fishingThe results are varied and the FMA regulates and monitors only licensed crowdfunding service providers, explains Mary Holm.12 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionNoah Smith: Finance has caught on to behavioural economicsAssistant professor of finance Noah Smith on behavioural economics and how finance has accepted new ideas.10 Jun 09:30 PM
