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NZ's top 10 richest private schools: The school with nearly $1b in assets

A Weekend Herald investigation ranks New Zealand's ten richest private schools.

More arrests over 2.2 million cigarette bust, syndicate suspected

A shipment from Malaysia had 2.2 million cigarettes hidden inside stacks of metal frames.

Diana Clement: How to pay off your mortgage in stressful times

Mortgages in the time of Covid.

Mary Holm: From $1042 a year to $150,000 — it is possible

Such dramatic KiwiSaver growth depends on two things.

Surprise: Why NZ, Auckland house prices hit new record

Every region recorded an annual increase in median prices.

Raise retirement age, wind up Super fund - think tank

Think tank proposes increasing retirement age to 67 and winding up NZ Super Fund.

Tauranga's biggest property deal: Bob Clarkson sells $200m worth

The man who defeated Winston Peters still climbs his digger daily.

Overseas student loan holders flock back to NZ

Student loan repayments jump as overseas Kiwis return home.

Wave of loss: Bankruptcies set to rise - Govt bolsters provisions

Bankruptcy service is braced for a quadrupling of personal insolvencies.

Masala case: Jailed Auckland restaurant boss appeals sentence

Some $6.5 million in primarily cash sales were concealed.

Kiwis' median weekly incomes fall for the first time

Stats NZ labour market statistics reveal how much Kiwis' earnings have fallen.

Bonus Bond website crashes as investors rush to cash in

Bonus Bonds are to be wound up.

Ripped off? Call to name and shame KiwiSaver providers

An independent report has looked into the differences in KiwiSaver schemes.

Singaporean-based Kiwis bid hard for $2.3m Ponsonby bungalow

Plus, Singaporeans eye NZ commercial property.

KiwiRail incurs $565,000+ bill in Onehunga rent dispute

But true cost to SOE is actually far higher.

Lessons from lockdown: Property Apprentice's cold comfort

Kiwis just want to help each other in a crisis is this SME's Covid-19 experience.

KiwiSaver financial hardship withdrawals hit new high

Public Trust chief executive talks about the mistakes people make when claiming.

Mary Holm: Can you have faith in a partner with a family trust?

Discussing money with your partner can be tough - but things can get tougher if they die.