PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceRecord portion of new lending goes to first-home buyers with small depositsMore than half of January's $1.1b first-home loans went to sub-20% deposits.02 Mar 03:00 AM
PremiumBusinessCutting the cord? When your children should be financially independentA financial expert says the goal is capability, not a deadline.01 Mar 04:00 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver rule change to help farmers, diplomats and soldiers buy a first homeWithdrawals to be allowed for the purchase of farmland. 28 Feb 09:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: Why I quit a secure job in a tough market – and what you should weigh upOPINION: The questions to ask before you resign from your job.28 Feb 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Embracing risk at a time when you might look to avoid it? I love itOPINION: Clear your debt and mortgage before making that move to the beach.27 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumBanking and financeBankers 'blindsided' by RBNZ's ATM proposal – what the Governor told them over lunch26 Feb 12:50 AM
PremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: How I would fix the NZ Super cost blow-out problem25 Feb 02:00 AM
Banking and financeReserve Bank proposes requiring banks to set up 1000+ new ATMsRegulator suggests banks will need to fork out $104m a year to provide more cash services.24 Feb 10:00 PM
OpinionGreg Smith: What 16- and 17-year-old workers need to know about KiwiSaver changesOPINION: How starting KiwiSaver at 16 can supercharge future savings.24 Feb 04:00 PM
Business1 in 3 Kiwis have less than $500 in savings, Aucklanders fare worstA finance expert says it is a concern that people don't have emergency funds on hand.23 Feb 11:48 PM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesWhy banks now have room to trim some fixed mortgage ratesWhich rates are most likely to be cut?20 Feb 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJeremy SuttonEx-Files: My ex contributed nothing financially, how should we divide our property – and our dogs?OPINION: The couple lived together for four years, so their assets are classed as shared.20 Feb 12:52 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyReserve Bank's dovish statement to pause mortgage rate hikes for nowANALYSIS: Could change in housing market dynamics slow the economic recovery? 18 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionGreg Smith: Bitcoin's slide – does 'digital gold' belong in your KiwiSaver?OPINION: How bitcoin's crash tests its place in long-term KiwiSaver portfolios.17 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary Holm: How to make $10k work harder than an interest-free student loanOPINION: Parking the $10k in a low-fee fund while loans stay interest-free can work well.13 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhy love won't save you from a bad money planThree steps to setting out money goals this Valentine's Day.12 Feb 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTaxCostly calls: $2m IRD calling campaign had just 18% uptake of new security measureOnly 18% of people reached by IRD’s calls adopted the two-step verification promoted.12 Feb 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeOne and two-year mortgages top of the pops again – ASB CEOThe bank was caught off guard by a December surge of borrowers fixing for longer terms.11 Feb 04:44 AM
Personal FinanceRomance scammers ‘gear up’ as Valentine’s Day spike in online fraud loomsNordVPN says scammers ramp up planning in January to target Valentine’s Day.11 Feb 02:41 AM
OpinionGreg Smith: What to look for in NZ company results this earnings seasonOPINION: Why this earnings season matters more than the numbers.10 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKiwiSaverKiwiSaver fee squeeze: Providers set to collect $1.1b as funds hit $145bKernel S&P Global Clean Energy delivered a 59.9% return over the past year.08 Feb 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAngel investors spread bets wider as deal activity jumps 33% in 2025Investors put just under $14m into 82 young businesses across the country.08 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWorried about your KiwiSaver going down? Here's what you shouldn't doLong-term investors shouldn't view market fallbacks as something to fear.05 Feb 02:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Why Willis won't get in the way of insurers hiking premiumsOPINION: Homeowners unlikely to see savings from new insurance review.04 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceSuper costly? Politicians hesitant to heed Treasury warnings on curtailing cost of NZ SuperMajor changes to NZ Super unlikely after election, according to current polling.03 Feb 08:00 PM
Business‘Dying is hard to do’: Cancer sufferer says KiwiSaver withdrawal bar too highSome terminal patients are refused early access if death is not imminent.03 Feb 06:57 PM
OpinionGreg Smith: Big changes are coming to KiwiSaver. Here’s what they mean for you OPINION: What the changes mean for the average salary earner and for teens.03 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessChristmas debt spiral: 12,000 more Kiwis in debt in final two months of 2025Kiwis urged to stay alert to financial stress.02 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDarcy Ungaro: The risks and rewards of tapping your house for cash in retirementOPINION: Should you unlock your home's value with a reverse mortgage?31 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: The hidden costs of being a landlord OPINION: What every would-be property investor needs before they buy. 31 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesDebt hangover: Covid loans put pressure on small firms as failures and IRD write-offs mountNearly $450m of the scheme’s loans are in default, with more write-offs likely.30 Jan 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: When to sell your rental propertyOPINION: Property prices are down but you might wait years for them to recover.30 Jan 04:00 PM