PremiumPremiumPoliticsLabour warns National ‘planning to sell off public assets’ after Treasury confirms it is halfway through asset reviewLabour and the Greens fear the Government is softening the public for privatisations.03 Dec 03:41 AM
OpinionGreg Smith: Are New Zealand’s first signs of recovery turning into something bigger?OPINION: Business confidence, jobs and retail data signal a recovery is ahead for NZ.02 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: How to qualify for NZ Super if you plan to return to NZ for retirementKiwis born after July 1, 1977, must live 20 years here to qualify for NZ Super.29 Nov 07:57 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCam Bagrie: We need to rethink how we saveGDP per capita is down 5% and house prices have fallen about 15% since 2022.29 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: Why NZ should pay attention to its quiet turnaroundOPINION: Eight in 10 secondary teachers say phone bans have improved focus.28 Nov 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Luxon’s KiwiSaver move is good, now raise the Super ageOPINION: The eligibility age could be raised by three months a year from April 2026.27 Nov 05:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: What did NZ do with the trillion dollars we could have had in retirement savings?OPINION: We should be careful not to base policy on romanticised histories.26 Nov 08:00 PM
OpinionLifting Kiwisaver contributions to 12% makes sense – when the whole scheme is fixedOPINION: Nearly 26% of New Zealanders say they're struggling to get by financially.26 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandMajor banks cut mortgage rates after Reserve Bank slashes OCR to 2.25%The Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate now sits at 2.25% after a 25-point reduction.26 Nov 04:21 AM
OpinionGenerate Wealth Weekly: What assets the Crown should keep, and what it could sellNet core Crown debt is forecast to climb above $230b by 2028.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNational's KiwiSaver plan could add millions to balances - but there's a catchEmployers could dodge the increase by moving employees to total remuneration packages.23 Nov 10:08 PM
PremiumPremiumTaxTreasury: It's a matter of 'when, not if' taxes need to riseA better balance between taxing labour and capital income needs to be struck.21 Nov 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: How to choose between paying off debt and investingOPINION: Your partner shouldn't be investing in cryptocurrency with his property deposit.21 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Asset recycling - a good call, but no cash cowA closer look at what the Government actually owns. 20 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionVivian Valbuena: How to protect your money from fraudOPINION: Around one in five New Zealanders reported being scammed in 2024.20 Nov 02:00 AM
OpinionJoseph Boden: Roadside drug testing rollout set to begin despite scientific doubtsOPINION: Police will start random saliva tests in Wellington from December.17 Nov 05:00 PM
KiwiSaver12 steps to fix KiwiSaver and NZ SuperA new 'sidecar' savings account is proposed to cut hardship withdrawals.13 Nov 07:09 PM
BusinessKids' KiwiSaver plan could build $10k nest egg by adulthoodThe scheme’s first-year cost is modelled at $20m to $80m across scenarios.12 Nov 09:06 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: Is the brain drain keeping unemployment down?ANALYSIS: Is the brain drain distorting our own unemployment rate?11 Nov 05:00 PM
EconomyLuxon calls for 'mature' conversation on asset recycling, Hipkins pledges to hold on to all state assetsThe debate between political opponents was sparked by a new Treasury report.10 Nov 06:19 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Maybe we need a rethink on Kiwisaver safety netOPINION: More than 5500 Kiwis dipped into retirement funds last month to cover costs.09 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Labour’s targeted CGT could prove a politically smart moveOPINION: A poll earlier this year showed 43% backed some form of capital gains tax.09 Nov 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Government needs a new plan for jobsOPINION: Economist Craig Renney warns rising youth unemployment risks 'economic scarring'.08 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomy'We aren't going to grow our way out': Treasury urges asset sales as it sounds alarm over Govt finances Agency says the Government could better manage its $571 billion portfolio of assets.07 Nov 03:37 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannLiam Dann: ‘The worst is behind’ – Why economists see signs of turning point despite ugly job statsANALYSIS: Economists say the latest labour market data won't worry the Reserve Bank.05 Nov 02:22 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessUnemployment expected to hit an eight-year highThe Household Labour Force Survey will show a new jobless rate as well as wage growth.02 Nov 08:35 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Negative returns ahead? How to make your money work harderMarkets expect another 0.25% OCR cut later this month, squeezing savers further.02 Nov 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Capital gains tax is a case of right policy, wrong rationaleOPINION: Why Labour shouldn't be thinking up new ways of spending money.29 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Labour's Future Fund has KiwiBuild vibesLabour’s new Future Fund echoes the hurried launch of KiwiBuild in 2012.25 Oct 04:00 PM
Media and marketingVideo game industry incentives: Hipkins one-ups RetiThe sector is heading for $1b in revenue by 2027 but firms still fear a loss of talent.22 Oct 12:44 AM
BusinessRetirees struggle to cover rising billsWellington rates have jumped 47% in three years, the study shows.21 Oct 08:55 PM
New ZealandPeters warns Fonterra deal may need Parliament scrutinyDavid Seymour says only those ‘milking cows’ should decide Fonterra’s future.17 Oct 02:20 AM
KiwiSaver'There is mood for change': NZ urged to rethink pensions and KiwiSaverNew Zealand’s pension system ranked 17th globally in Mercer’s 2024 index.15 Oct 03:41 AM
OpinionGenerate Wealth Weekly: When cash is no longer KingSavers may be rethinking term deposits as rate cuts reshape returns.14 Oct 04:00 PM
