Banking and financeMost savers don't know how they pay for KiwiSaverA survey of 1000 people found 57 per cent had no idea of the fee structure on their KiwiSaver account.21 Jun 02:15 AM
Banking and financeFarm insolvencies could 'explode' - NZ brokerageOM Financial said farm insolvencies could "explode" if farm prices fell further.21 Jun 02:00 AM
Banking and financeTips to keep your cash from leaving with your kidsHere are some tips to save some extra cash once your children move out of home.10 Jun 09:55 PM
Aged carePay the mortgage before retiring?Turns out the answer isn't as simple as you might think.06 Jun 01:20 AM
OpinionNo one is quite sure what causes big recessionsSo what leads to big recessions? Is it wealth or debt?06 Jun 12:00 AM
BDBDBanking and financeTSB Bank delivers big jump in profitTSB Bank, the Taranaki community-owned bank, more than doubled annual profit.03 Jun 10:15 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: University numbers mean big businessCOMMENT: Does tertiary education needs a new approach?03 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeRBNZ relaxes policy changes for banks' outsourcing servicesThe Reserve Bank has softened the policies it's looking at imposing for banks that outsource some of their services.23 May 01:30 AM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Winners, losers in the generation gameCOMMENT: Could the current 20 to 40-year-old generation be one of the first to be less well off than their parents?20 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBroker warned over money launderingOne of the country's largest broking firm has been handed a formal warning after it breached anti-money laundering laws.02 May 10:50 PM
Banking and financeFMA warns about unlicensed operatorsNew Zealand's investment watchdog is warning the public to be wary of unlicensed and unregistered operators.12 Apr 12:30 AM
Banking and financeWhy April could be good for your pocketHoping for a pay rise? This could be your month.11 Apr 04:20 AM
Banking and financeAus Reserve Bank tipped to hold rate steadyAustralia's Reserve Bank is likely to hold the cash rate this month, but the soaring Australian dollar is becoming a concern.01 Apr 09:43 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Banks long shadow over NZ economyCOMMENT: Lenders' rise to dominance one of key developments of past decades, writes Brian Gaynor.01 Apr 04:00 PM
Banking and financeFinancial adviser charged with theft in SFO caseA Whitianga financial adviser is accused of using client money for his own purposes in a Serious Fraud Office case.22 Feb 11:11 PM
Banking and financeThere's never been a better time to borrow - and that's a big problemThe world economy is at a scary crossroads.17 Feb 12:40 AM
Banking and financeYour mortgage is in this computer's handsDeep Blue has conquered the world of chess - now it's about to revolutionise mortgage-approvals.01 Jan 10:45 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Bonus hard to find in Bonus BondsMary Holm talks kids, Bonus Bonds and buying a home.18 Dec 10:47 PM
Banking and financeBusiness interview: Dame Jenny ShipleyEasing two-way trade is a priority for China Construction Bank27 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionWhy finance should be simpler and more specialisedClive Crook talks finance strategies.24 Nov 01:07 AM
OpinionUnicorns are a sign of the right kind of bubbleLet's talk about classes of securities that cruise along at high and rising prices for years, then lose much of that value for no obvious reasons.10 Nov 11:30 PM
Banking and finance$1.3m lawsuit launched too latePart of a farmer's $1.3m lawsuit against a firm of financial advisers has been thrown out for being launched too late.17 Aug 09:10 PM
Banking and financeCarmel Fisher: Closing the generational wealth gapThere is a growing generational wealth gap between the old and the young - a function of financial, cultural and even emotional factors, writes Carmel Fisher.06 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMary Holm: Banks should cope if housing divesWhatever lies ahead, your best bet is to avoid any position in which you have to sell - mortgagee sale or not, advises Mary Holm.15 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeHow to set your kids up for lifeLearning how to budget is one of the most valuable skills you can teach your teenagers, writes Diana Clement.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGen Y living hand-to-mouthGen Y aren't the only ones living payday to payday, with a third of NZers finding dealing with money "stressful and overwhelming".13 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeTips for surviving on superMaking the move from being a working person to living, at best, in reduced circumstances, and at worst on NZ Super alone, is difficult.17 Apr 05:00 PM
PropertyAffordable homes: Best & worst regionsMortgage payments for Auckland's most affordable homes are costing first-time buyers nearly half their take-home pay each week, a new report shows.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCar mods can ruin insurance payoutTinted windows are becoming a fashion accessory for Kiwi motorists - but installing them can put owners at risk of a failed insurance claim.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeaching kids about moneyA Cambridge University study found that how we behave with our money as adults is decided by the time we are 7, when most children can recognise the value of money.08 Feb 05:00 AM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Doing your best for kids once you're goneDo you want to go to the grave knowing your hard-earned savings won't be wasted? Would you like to ensure little Holly or Olly can use the money only to buy a home?12 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeWorking hard to keep staff happyIt's been in the news recently that Apple and Facebook have offered to freeze eggs for female employees, the purpose is, apparently, to attract more women on to their staff.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrisoners get back to life basicsHe's 28 and a former mechanic - but had to go to jail to learn that it's useful to save some of your money.03 Dec 04:00 PM
