OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: What if a non-refundable deposit goes west?A reader asks: Shouldn't a solicitor have funds for reimbursing a KiwiSaver fund if a contract is cancelled after a non-refundable deposit has been paid?04 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Rash spending a costly riskWhat should be done with KiwiSaver pots once they're free to be dipped into at 65? This issue is rapidly creeping up on KiwiSavers and the Govt, writes Bernard Hickey.04 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: When is a plot of land considered a first home?Under KiwiSaver legislation, owning land is treated the same as owning a house — you are considered to have purchased an Estate in Land.27 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionKiwiSaver turn-off high in kickstart-less worldDavid Chaplin has a look at the surprising slump in KiwiSaver sign-ups after the Govt's removal of the $1000 kickstart.24 Jun 09:55 PM
KiwiSaverConfidence in NZ markets up, says FMANZ investors say they're felling good about our financial markets, according to new research from the Financial Markets Authority.22 Jun 10:43 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: Ins and outs of holidaysA contributions holiday can be taken once you've been a KiwiSaver member for at least 12 months.20 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver changes open doors for buyerAnyone in KiwiSaver for three years can now take out everything in their account, except the final $1000, to buy a first home, Helen Twose writes.13 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionThree rules I'll teach my kidsCraigs Investment Partners' Mark Lister has boiled down his top financial advice to three key tips he'll give his kids.13 Jun 12:00 AM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: KiwiSaver or debt?If you’re looking to get ahead, here’s where your dollars make the most sense.07 Jun 09:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: First-home grant could get you in the doorQ: I'm a single guy looking to use KiwiSaver to buy my first home. I've been a member for 7 years. Is it correct the Govt will give me an additional $10k for my first home?06 Jun 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverWhere to save for kids?Now that KiwiSaver is less attractive, where should parents save money for kids?03 Jun 11:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Online options can make writing a will an easy taskHalf of Kiwis don't have a will. In the under-40 age bracket the figure jumps to 70 per cent.29 May 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverAutomatic KiwiSaver enrolment?People will be automatically enrolled in KiwiSaver under changes being considered by the Government.28 May 10:55 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver loses its bufferKiwiSaver providers could introduce minimum amounts for opening new accounts or minimum saving requirements in the wake of the Government's snap decision to cut the $1000 kick-start.28 May 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverKickstart axe 'won't deter savers'Prime Minister John Key says axing the $1000 kickstart grant to new KiwiSaver members in the Budget "will not make a blind bit of difference to the number of people who join".26 May 05:00 PM
OpinionKids will miss kickstartBill English just couldn't resist killing the $1000 KiwiSaver kickstarter - it was just lying there looking vulnerable.25 May 10:59 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungWhy axing kickstart is act of bad faithKeeping silent about axing the $1000 kickstart payment for new KiwiSaver members, isn't a broken promise, strictly speaking, writes Audrey Young.24 May 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver 'marginal at best' - IRD reportNew research by IRD says KiwiSaver's cost $6b in taxpayer money - but success has been 'marginal, at best.'22 May 10:00 PM
OpinionDavid Snell: KiwiSaver kick-start is historyFrom 2pm yesterday, people enrolling in KiwiSaver no longer receive a $1000 kick-start payment.21 May 08:30 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver $1000 kickstart cutThe Government has promised not to make any further cuts to KiwiSaver after scrapping a $1000 payment which all members received upon signing up.21 May 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverEnd of kiwisaver kickstart inevitable: expertThe decision to cut the $1000 kickstart for KiwiSaver was inevitable and is unlikely to stop people from joining up to the retirement savings scheme, says an expert.21 May 05:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Rules for HomeStart grantA reader writes: Is there a minimum contribution my partner needs to have been making in order to be eligible for the KiwiSaver HomeStart?11 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmTime to thank mum for savingsDear 20-somethings: You're quite right that nobody can make any promises about KiwiSaver in the future - or at least any promises that we can be confident a future government will keep.03 May 07:00 PM
KiwiSaverHome buyers' new hopeTens of thousands of first-home buyers stand to benefit from a KiwiSaver change coming into effect next month.02 May 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverSeven rules to fix your personal financesSetting yourself up for life financially can be done with seven easy steps.29 Apr 11:45 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver choices made on the home frontThose that you live with have the strongest influence on your investment decisions, a Massey researcher has found.22 Apr 09:31 PM
BDBDKiwiSaverCourt of Appeal: Bankrupts' KiwiSaver off limits for creditors, Official Assignee21 Apr 02:15 AM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Follow the moneyAs you pump money into your KiwiSaver with each pay, where exactly does it flow to?19 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Investing to provide a retirement incomeI have been retired for one year now and am thinking of using my KiwiSaver balanced fund to provide an income.13 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Is this $521 yours?Don’t forget to pick up your big five hundy this year in KiwiSaver.12 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Women at home can still contributeMy wife and I both joined KiwiSaver. At that stage she was employed. She is no longer employed.06 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Super options can get you a homeCombining employer’s scheme with KiwiSaver choices opens possibilities, Mary Holm writes.03 Apr 04:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: First home snag with Australian fundsMy husband and I moved back home to New Zealand from Australia in January 2014.30 Mar 04:30 PM
