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Kiwis overpay $42m - and they won't get it back
Nearly one million Kiwis have overpaid tax on their investments.

Costly surprise found beneath Alexandra Park development
Voids in the rock up to 4m high by 2m wide had to be filled.

Bid to stop manipulation of brightline tax
Capital gains made by habitual renovators are more likely to be taxed under new measure.

How a bankrupt development turned into a billion-dollar success story
A visionary family took a risk with The Lakes and it has paid off.

City of Sales: Inside look at Auckland's property investors
With the boom years over, property investors gather to learn how to get rich in a downturn

Mary Holm: Should empty nesters invest in shares or property?
Comment: Debt-free in 50s and caravan is home, so where to put nest egg?

Would you live here? Garage renos aimed at vulnerable tenants
Garage conversions add value to a house sale, but have been described as "exploitation".

Economist: Housing market to take off again next year
Westpac economists are picking that the housing market will bounce sharply next year.

IRD says it will take action to stop KiwiSaver over-taxing
The Government was warned about the over-taxing of KiwiSaver members last year.

Why we insure our cars but not our income
Kiwis insure their cars and homes but not their income.

Massive interest in lifestyle block that comes with sports car
"The buyers we have are very keen to seal the deal so one of them can go for a drive."

Is Wellington's insurance market broken?
Insurance body says Wellington market is cheaper than other quake-risk cities overseas.

Vroom with a view: Lifestyle block comes with McLaren supercar
It's a house sale with a powerful, supercharged orange twist.

Danish seed group cleared to buy $413m NZ seeds business
Details of 12 Overseas Investment Office decisions are out.

Brian Rudman: Deal of century could burn ratepayers
COMMENT: Secrecy shrouds sale of ex-council HQ.

The 'massive issue with very lazy KiwiSaver managers'
KiwiSaver providers are divided over the value of investing directly into NZ inc.

Diana Clement: Do you need a crash course in budgeting?
COMMENT: Studying a little about money and personal finance can go a long way.

Mary Holm: Will our winning NZ sharemarket stay that way?
COMMENT: There's still a good argument for investing overseas.

What happened when Auckland Council went into secrecy on its empty ex-HQ?
What next for the 18-level CAB, empty since 2014?

Reserve Bank warns of insurance risk to house values
Reserve Bank's insurance warning to high-risk property owners.

Could securing a mortgage get easier?
New data shows bank lending is well below the cap.

New fund to invest in horticulture land
A new fund will invest in a range of horticultural land opportunities.

Diana Clement: Does travel insurance cover terrorism?
COMMENT: Terrorist attacks can happen anywhere any time and affect anyone's holiday.

Kiwis paid more than $83m in IRD refunds in first week
Some Kiwis around the country are set to receive a nice surprise in their bank account.

Wanted businessman to fight Aussie extradition request
Li Zhang is accused of defrauding the Australian Government during a resort's development.

How landlords reacted to Govt's capital gains tax backdown
How did landlords react to no CGT? Survey findings reveal action

CGT call leaves tax strategy 'in tatters'
The Government must outline a new tax strategy to hit its own targets, says David Snell