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Swney's tax con hits Auckland events

A legal battle with former chief executive Alex Swney has led Heart of the City to pull funding from cash-strapped projects.

Diana Clement: Youths should be insured

Insurance would be the last thing many students are thinking about at this time of the year. Yet, it's precisely what they need, writes Diana Clement.

Mary Holm: A lending plan to stop sibling rivalry

It surprises me how many people don't check every now and then what money is going into their KiwiSaver account, writes Mary Holm. Then again, some people don't even know who their provider is.

Russell $400m tax case back in court

Inside Money: Milford probe needs to lift above stall speed

Inside Money: Optimist economist unwinds in NZ

Economist Bob Baur says despite global tensions, the medium- to long-term outlook is positive, particularly for the developed world.

KiwiSaver: Use savings to buy into partner's home

A reader writes: Can I withdraw my KiwiSaver funds for a first-home deposit if I want to buy half my partner's house?

Mary Holm: Take it slowly on decisions after split

Borrowing to pay for a rental do-up at family home could be a good idea, but check out options carefully first.

Inside Money: Aussie research house finds KiwiSaver cheap and cheerful

Australian research house SuperRatings has released its first analysis of the KiwiSaver market with mostly good marks.

Cost of buying in top zones

Parents could save hundreds of thousands of dollars by skipping houses in elite school zones and paying to privately educate their kids elsewhere instead.

Getting your finances sorted

Hoping for an overseas holiday this year? A new car or an emergency fund? Growing the balance in your savings account is harder than it sounds.

Youths overconfident about money

Many young people are overconfident about their money management nous and believe their financial skills don't need improvement, a finance expert says.

A building block for your future

A rare big block of Bay of Plenty development land in Ohauti, about 10 minutes' drive south of the Tauranga CBD, is to be auctioned next month.

Super Fund happy with oil holdings

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund says it remains comfortable with its investment in the US oil and gas industry.

Carmel Fisher: 2015 predictions

As economist John Kenneth Galbraith once said: "The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable."

Charges to winegrowers 'unjustifiable'

The ministry is reviewing how it recovers the costs of its biosecurity and food safety systems across the country's primary industries, after under-recovering for several years.

Money and me: Peter Neilson

Money is the means by which you can escape the day-to-day pressure of being poor and struggling to survive.

Money and me: Michael Littlewood