Personal FinanceReserve Bank to ease mortgage lending restrictionsFinance Minister Nicola Willis says the move will help first-home buyers.14 Oct 12:02 AM
PoliticsGovt expected to save nearly $2.5 billion with KiwiSaver changesSavings are forecasted through to the 2028/29 financial year.13 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMortgage rate cuts ease financial pressure on home owners, more ahead on loansBanking data show decline in hardships and mortgage arrears.13 Oct 01:00 AM
BusinessIs your money mindset holding you back?A money coach says evaluating our money mindset should come before writing a budget.12 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: Does renting make more financial sense?OPINION: Selling up and renting can free cash but means giving up home security. 11 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Renting out your bach? Beware the tax trap that could cost you dearlyOPINION: It sounds like a conversation with an accountant is needed before doing this.10 Oct 04:00 PM
Business‘Harness the power’: Sharesies unveils debit card that invests as you spendKiwi platform says for every $100 spent, $1 will be invested. 08 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionGenerate Wealth Weekly: Why active investing still mattersOPINION: The top three KiwiSaver growth funds over 10 years are all active managers.07 Oct 04:00 PM
InvestmentPump-and-dump scheme involves fake investment advisers, WhatsApp groupsDid somebody call a Jane Share Guru? 05 Oct 11:39 PM
BusinessThe compelling case for cutting up your credit cardExpert says spending beyond your means is a raw deal for your future self.05 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEconomists divided on extent of OCR rate cut this weekThe Reserve Bank is expected to cut the Official Cash Rate on Wednesday.05 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: How to open a bank account without a fixed addressOPINION: The Reserve Bank says banks must offer options for people without an address.03 Oct 04:00 PM
InvestmentGenerate Wealth Weekly: Nvidia’s $4t rise - from gaming chips to AI’s global backboneOPINION: How Jensen Huang built the world’s most valuable AI company. 30 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumHealthcareKnee replacements, colonoscopies – breaking down the highest-value claims in Southern Cross’ record $1.7b yearMembers who remain insured for more than 20 years get 96.5c back from premiums paid.29 Sep 04:00 PM
BusinessThe Prosperity Project: Unlocking cash from the family homeHigh costs mean retirees are tapping into property to keep up with expenses.28 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDarcy Ungaro: Where to park your savings in the short termWhen your timeframe’s short, just save it. 26 Sep 07:00 PM
BusinessTime for a subscription detox? Kiwis spending almost $400 a year on TV platforms - how to stop $70 a month disappearing from your bank Are you getting value for money from your subscriptions?26 Sep 06:00 AM
EconomyConsumer confidence rebounds in September but GDP data weighs on outlookWeak GDP figures saw weekly confidence plunge from 96 before to 77 after.26 Sep 12:41 AM
Business'Death by a thousand cuts': The heavy price of school holidays costing parents an extra $1000School holidays can become a financial stress test for many parents.23 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionGenerate Wealth Weekly: What divorce does to KiwiSaver and how to rebuild after the splitOPINION: The hidden cost of divorce and why your finances take a hit.23 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWallets under siege: Almost half of Kiwis going backwards financiallyCost-of-living challenges continue to bite for many.21 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessThe danger of paying upfront in tough timesAbout to put a deposit down for a big ticket item? You might want to think twice.21 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: My father wants to buy a rental property at 69. Should he?OPINION: Getting a mortgage at that age could be difficult.19 Sep 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver choice that could cost retirees almost $30,000Retired women hold just 16% of their KiwiSaver in growth funds.18 Sep 09:04 PM
Official Cash RateNew member appointed to Reserve Bank committee that sets the OCRAgribusiness exec Hayley Gourley has been appointed as a Monetary Policy Committee member.18 Sep 02:57 AM
Personal FinancePersonal Finance with Forsyth Barr: Investing during market highsPersonal Finance with Forsyth Barr: Investment Adviser Mark Richardson speaks to Ryan Bridge.Watch16 Sep 09:47 PM
Employment'A wake-up call': Female-only start-ups get fraction of capital fundingOf roughly $160m of capital investment, female start-ups received just $4.5m.16 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionGenerate Wealth Weekly: Why thematic investing could matter more than ever in 2025OPINION: Nvidia, weight loss drugs and green energy: How thematic investing works.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKiwiSaverCouncils push for KiwiSaver contributions but Govt shuts doorCouncillors are classed as contractors, so miss out on KiwiSaver top-ups.15 Sep 08:00 PM
Banking and financeANZ agrees to record A$240m fine for widespread misconduct in AustraliaRegulator says ANZ has betrayed the trust of Australians.14 Sep 11:42 PM
BusinessThe two things to do before you invest a windfallComing into unexpected money can quickly go wrong if you skip these steps.14 Sep 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: Should you keep your first home as a rental when upgrading?OPINION: Borrowing against your new home may leave you unable to claim tax breaks.13 Sep 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannWinston Peters is on the right track. We need to save our way out of our financial mess - Liam DannOPINION: New Zealanders are painfully reluctant to accept structural economic change.13 Sep 05:00 PM
