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Tips for surviving on super

Making the move from being a working person to living, at best, in reduced circumstances, and at worst on NZ Super alone, is difficult.

Fran O'Sullivan: Housing warning should put PM on red alert

The government needs to act on the Reserve Bank's warning that the boom affecting the Auckland housing market could spark a financial crisis, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

John Drinnan: Historic photos in legal limbo

John Drinnan on Fairfax Media's Herculean task in trying to rescue its huge photo archive from a legal quagmire.

Caseload: What's afoot* at police watchdog?

Jock Anderson on IPCA appointments, gossip about Justice Simon Moore and the rule of law controversy.

Brian Fallow: Climate costs left for the future

It seems the Government plans to rely heavily on a hoard of cheap, low-quality carbon credits to meet its current climate change target.

Inside Money: When good bonds go bad

Personal finance columnist David Chaplin on the court case between 12 global investors and the Portuguese 'Novo Banco'.

A Middle Earth Adventure in New Zealand - from Alps to Ocean by bike

If you'd like a challenge, I thoroughly recommend getting some wheels and starting to train for a cycle trail somewhere next summer.

Boost to R&D not enough to close gap

Better than nothing, but only just. The increase in funding for business research and development grants Prime Minister John Key announced yesterday looks even less impressive in light of numbers....

Campbell Live row ignites useful debate

The Prime Minister may have been out of New Zealand - or possibly flat out with the demands of 24/7 forex trading - when New Zealand television news and current affairs was in its heyday.

Door closes on Gen Rent: The proof is in the figures

If you are reading this and you don't own Auckland property, this will probably ruin your Sunday.

Oz eyes changes to dividend imputation credits

Dividend imputation credits in Australian headlines this week looked strange from a NZ viewpoint because Oz business leaders, rather than unions, are calling for reforms of the system, writes Brian Gaynor.

Early errors can teach valuable financial lessons

Admitting you've made a mistake can be painful. Learning from that mistake can make someone. Money gurus share mishaps from their youth for you to learn from.

Exchange-rate bets a zero-sum game

Our dollar may be soaring but don’t be tempted to speculate on currency. There’s a loser for every winner, writes Mary Holm.

Caseload: Dumping rule of law worries retiring judge

Jock Anderson on the rule of law, the criminal call-over, the St Bedes rowers, name suppression for sex offenders and a tranny-saurus.

Brian Fallow: Dollar parity just an appetiser

Equity crowdfunding "shake-out" predicted

Inside Money: Parity pooper - why transtasman dollar equality is a downer

Personal finance columnist David Chaplin says parity with the Aussie dollar is no cause for celebration.

China young gun hot on two-way trade

Fran O'Sullivan on governor Lu Hao - widely tipped to be a major player in Beijing's "next generation" leadership - who was in NZ yesterday.