Most providers don't give KiwiSavers a full dollar figure for fees in member statements.

COMMENT: Anyone who has been a KiwiSaver member for at least three years and hasn't previously owned a home may be able to withdraw their savings.

The country's newest KiwiSaver provider says thousands of people have already registered to sign up with it - exceeding its 12 month

Exclusive: At least $109 million of investments in controversial weapon and tobacco companies have been dumped by KiwiSaver providers.

COMMENT: Isn't it a bit early for this? That's precisely the point.

COMMENT: Applicants are expected to provide physical evidence of their financial hardship.

COMMENT: Exclusion and engagement two ways to ensure holdings reflect values.

Police and the FMA won't progress a complaint about KiwiSaver investments in banned weapons.

COMMENT: Don't let this week go by without hanging some targets for the short and long terms.

More than $300m in Government payouts went begging last year.

Amnesty International has laid a complaint with police over KiwiSaver providers making potentially illegal investments in weapons.

COMMENT: Next week sees the return of Money Week, which runs 5-11 September. How well can you see your future?

HomeStart grant is aimed at helping people on modest incomes to buy modest homes, so its application form takes a good hard look at your finances.

COMMENT: KiwiSaver may be the best option if you need help in resisting temptation.

The Commerce Minister says the controversial investments by KiwiSaver funds are a matter for police.

COMMENT: When getting advice on money matters, it's often clarity of being able to see our future that brings peace of mind.

INTERACTIVE: Find out how much your KiwiSaver has invested in cluster bombs, landmines and tobacco.

COMMENT: Unlike in Australia, where superannuation saving is compulsory, joining KiwiSaver is your choice.

Bankrupt people have to give part of their KiwiSaver to the official assignee to pay creditors under a proposed law.

COMMENT: Beyond the many biases we humans have, we can still make sharp decisions.

COMMENT: There's nothing like a bit of legal jargon to trip you up and the KiwiSaver first-home withdrawal rules have plenty of it.

COMMENT: Your member tax credit is based on how much you contribute during the KiwiSaver year, not on the calendar year.

Sam Stubbs' mission is to lower the cost of investing to make Kiwis wealthier when they retire.

COMMENT: The main issue with Rakon is not its poor performance, it is the way it has dealt with it.

COMMENT: One clear advantage of selling is that you can dial down the risk level.

Iwi Investor, the only iwi-managed KiwiSaver scheme, is being wound up after it failed to gain enough members to make it viable.

Independent KiwiSaver analysts say the launch of non-profit provider Simplicity should help to push down fees.

COMMENT: It's easy to get lost in those percentages. What dollar amounts do they translate into?

A new not-for-profit KiwiSaver provider has been launched by ex-Tower and Westpac executives promising to shake up the industry.

COMMENT: Many KiwiSaver scheme members are missing out because they are investing in the wrong funds, writes Brian Gaynor.