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Mark Lister: Negative returns ahead? How to make your money work harder

Markets expect another 0.25% OCR cut later this month, squeezing savers further.

Jenée Tibshraeny: Capital gains tax is a case of right policy, wrong rationale

OPINION: Why Labour shouldn't be thinking up new ways of spending money.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Labour's Future Fund has KiwiBuild vibes

Labour’s new Future Fund echoes the hurried launch of KiwiBuild in 2012.

Video game industry incentives: Hipkins one-ups Reti

The sector is heading for $1b in revenue by 2027 but firms still fear a loss of talent.

Retirees struggle to cover rising bills

Wellington rates have jumped 47% in three years, the study shows.

Peters warns Fonterra deal may need Parliament scrutiny

David Seymour says only those ‘milking cows’ should decide Fonterra’s future.

'There is mood for change': NZ urged to rethink pensions and KiwiSaver

New Zealand’s pension system ranked 17th globally in Mercer’s 2024 index.

Generate Wealth Weekly: When cash is no longer King

Savers may be rethinking term deposits as rate cuts reshape returns.

Mortgage wars: Why we could soon see a sub 4% rate

Since January there has been a spike in people drawing down short-term loans.

'The system needs a shake-up': Call for child support changes

Experts say the current child-support formula fails to reflect real costs.

Mark Lister: Investors look past share volatility to year-end prospects

Shares are up 17% globally this year after rebounding strongly from April lows.

Matthew Hooton: Why NZ’s fiscal future may hinge on new immigrants

OPINION: Treasury’s forecasts depend on a million more immigrants by 2050.

What it takes to be in New Zealand’s top 1% of wealth

A household now needs at least $8.7m to be classed among the top 1%.

Bruce Cotterill: GDP slump exposes deeper cracks in economy and govt response

OPINION: The economy shrank 0.9% in the June quarter, double the worst forecasts.

Treasury warns fiscal policy must change as ageing population drives costs

By 2065 there may be just two workers for every person over 65.

New sick leave rules: What changes mean for full-time and part-time workers

Part-time staff will no longer be entitled to a flat 10 sick days each year.