RetailCompany insolvencies and liquidations up, 474,000 people now behind on paymentsMore people falling behind on their mortgage and credit card payments.01 Jul 07:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I lie awake worrying about money': Middle-income Kiwis on the brinkThey're okay, but only just - and not without sacrifices and side hustles.26 Jun 02:02 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeApple scraps ‘buy now, pay later’ service in the US just months after rolloutFinancial Times: iPhone maker pivots from Pay Later service after just one year.17 Jun 10:29 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Should I ditch KiwiSaver for term deposits?OPINION: Financial advice and common sense.14 Jun 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceSeven ways to relieve mortgage pressureThere was $1.9 billion of 'non-performing' home loans in April, data shows.14 Jun 05:42 AM
InflationThousands of first-home buyers have deposits wiped outMore than 80 per cent of first homes bought during the peak are now worth less.12 Jun 08:21 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance$500 away from serious trouble: Cost of living hurting Kiwis’ ability to saveNew pressures displace divorce, unemployment as explanation some cite for money troubles.11 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandMore people ‘drowning in debt’ as cost of living crisis bitesWhile incomes increased last year, they were "cancelled out" by the cost of living crisis.16 May 10:40 PM
New ZealandPersonal debt putting rent-to-own homes out of reachSome families earning $150k still can't get into rent-to-own homes due to soaring debt.28 Apr 09:26 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmHow to kill debt without selling that classic car or treasured artwork - Mary HolmOPINION: How to balance debt repayment and investment growth in NZ.26 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhen should you pay off the mortgage, and when should you invest?OPINION: There are advantages and disadvantages regarding this perennial question.14 Apr 02:00 AM
New Zealand'I did this to myself': How she spiralled into $8400 debt and insolvencyShe's speaking out to warn others of the dangers of impulse shopping and ignoring debt.15 Mar 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBNZ cuts some home loan rates after rivals make movesLess-hawkish tone, property glut part of wider landscape influencing banks.05 Mar 10:54 PM
Banking and financeMajor banks drop home loan ratesBig bank reacts to OCR move, inflation jitters.03 Mar 07:01 PM
Banking and financeWhat you need to know about likely mortgage rule changesThe possibility of debt-to-income ratios being used has worried first home buyers.18 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceHomeowners under pressure as mortgage arrears hit near four-year highMortgage arrears climbed 21 per cent last year.31 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhen should you divide up debts with an ex-partner?OPINION: There are generally five types of relationship debt.07 Jan 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Families feel so much pressure to buy': How to do Christmas on a budgetWith finances tight, many families may need to approach festivities differently.19 Dec 10:51 PM
New ZealandHow to avoid a Christmas financial hangover lasting 'long after the fun is over''It is a time of giving, you don’t want to give yourself a headache in the new year.'19 Dec 10:42 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCanny View: Avoid silly season spendingSome tips on how to keep gifting from breaking the bank:23 Nov 10:53 PM
New ZealandCan you afford a crisis? 7 savvy savers' tips for building an emergency fundTips from a beneficiary saving $10 a week, a student with $39k at 22, and a $1m family.05 Nov 05:14 PM
Small BusinessCooking the Books podcast: Four key drivers of cashflow successCashflow sounds simple, but it's the biggest killer of businesses.01 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNick Stewart: Feel the fear and (don’t) do it anywayOPINION: Forget Fomo, swings are inevitable no matter how trendy a product or stock is.19 Oct 09:45 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceCost-of-living crunch: Seven ways to take the stress out of money issuesTelegraph: Expert tips from a money mindset coach.07 Sep 10:14 PM
LifestyleDo you need a prenup if you're not a millionaire?They benefit the rich and famous but could they be good for you too?22 Aug 12:15 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFarmers put off debt repayment as economic pressure tightensLower farmgate returns, shock milk price drop and rising costs bite bottom lines.16 Aug 02:35 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Cutting out buying coffees and lunch could save you up to $1mOPINION: And help! I put $300k in my KiwiSaver account and promptly lost $10,000.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Should I pay off the mortgage or put all my money into KiwiSaver?OPINION: When the division of an estate comes between families.05 Aug 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBorrowers forced to dig deeper as home loan test interest rates jump againOne bank is now testing at over 9 per cent.28 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careNation of Debt: Kiwis putting more on the plastic to cope with the cost of livingHow the economic slowdown is stretching household budgets.25 Jul 05:01 PM
ConstructionLatest data suggests ‘possible floor approaching’ in plummeting house pricesNew reports from OneRoof, Corelogic and ANZ all suggest house prices may have bottomed out31 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeThe ‘new norm': Are home loan borrowers getting used to higher interest rates?Signs are there, but a mortgage broker says there is worse to come for some.31 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMSD debt balloons to $2.4 billion, family debt rises 25 per cent in a yearCampaigner says Govt inquiry needed to reveal true extent of poverty in NZ.28 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLatitude Finance hack: Thousands of requests to replace driver licencesThere is concern, frustration and a huge 'rigmarole' after the massive data breach.12 May 05:32 AM
