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Mark Lister: Is the super low interest rate tide turning?

Borrowers and investors would be wise to take heed of likely interest rate rises.

Diana Clement: It pays to switch banks and the good news is it's easy

OPINION: Get yourself a better rate by shopping around.

Mary Holm: How to pick the best investment fund for you

The new KiwiSaver default schemes weren't chosen for their past returns.

Queenstown's back: New $45m R&D hub rising

Aiming to attract new people to area, keep and upskill existing residents.

Investors tell of Nido nightmare after investing millions

"It was so much more than putting my money in the bank" - distraught investor.

Marina opponents ponder $200,000-plus costs rulings

"We've already found grounds for appeal" - SKP chief Sebastian Cassie.

Stock Takes: Could cooler property market pull down retirement village stocks?

Fletcher enters the retirement village sector and Ryman falls out of favour.

Australian regulator takes legal action against AMP over charging dead customers

AMP has acknowledged the proceedings being brought by ASIC.

$15m fraudster's wife speaks: I've lost everything too

Svetlana Spectra says finding out about her husband's thefts 'almost killed me'.

Halifax judgment will sting some NZ investors

The judges have decided two categories of investors can have shares transferred to them.

Frances Cook: Can money buy happiness? Yes. Here's how.

There's a strategy to using money to build happiness.

Auckland rents surge past $600 for first time

The burden for renters is also predicted to increase further.

Cold-calling real estate agents, homeowners - beware

'A breach can attract substantial penalties for non-compliance': REINZ.

KiwiSaver default shake-up: Who could lose the most?

Around 300,000 members with $3.57 billion invested could be moved to other providers.

Auckland homeowners to get 'bombshell' property valuations

'This will be a bombshell for many people. It always is.' - lawyer on revaluations.

New report shows first home buyer levels dropping

But there is a suggestion moves to cool the market should lift their involvement.