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How much a smaller Govt contribution to KiwiSaver could cost you by retirement
Simplicity's Shamubeel Eaqub runs the numbers.

Finders keepers? Woman who received $158k in transfer error charged with theft
The woman could face up to seven years in prison if convicted.

Cut-off for Govt KiwiSaver contribution nears – why funds could last 30% longer
The Retirement Commission says 80% of KiwiSaver members should see increased funds.

On The Up: Wedding bells ring at Whangārei rest home
Romance is in the air for 99-year-old Felicia and 88-year-old Dennam Dette. Video / Brodie Stone

Opinion: Budget changes undermine KiwiSaver's core purpose
OPINION: About 40% of KiwiSaver members aren’t actively contributing to their accounts.

Denmark raising retirement age to 70, highest in Europe
Critics say it's tough for blue-collar workers in physically demanding jobs.

Stock Takes: Why Ryman Healthcare has fallen out of favour with investors
An overhang on the stock is weighing on the retirement village operator's share price.

New study out on Kirkpatrick plan for K Rd, Colliers moves Westgate properties: Property Insider
What would planned K Rd building do to the area? Give it a $135m boost, a new study shows.

Canterbury priest who took his life may have been financial abuse victim - coroner
Father Geoff Gray was found dead in Akaroa on November 29 last year.

Willis signals KiwiSaver changes amidst Superfund withdrawal announcement
The Finance Minister is signalling changes, saying they would be 'positive'.

Beyond the Budget: Brutal truths
OPINION: Treasury forecasts permanent Budget deficits, starting in 2030.

KiwiSaver accounts make quick recovery
Trade tariffs deeply unsettled financial markets but KiwiSaver members should remain calm.

Matthew Hooton: Desperate times call for bold measures
OPINION: Brooke van Velden’s pay equity move is just the start of the savings needed.

First look: Inside stage one of new Wānaka retirement village
Nothing for under $1m here: the starting point is $1.24m, but prices go up to $4.5m.

'We have to comply': Landlord gives dozens of pensioners 90-day notice to vacate village
'We couldn't tell them what was happening, because we didn't know ourselves.'

Darcy Ungaro: Will Trump make me lose my money?
OPINION: When market jitters hit, check you're not derailing your investment strategy.

NZ's billion-dollar builders revealed as new king of construction emerges
The country's busiest commercial builder secured $1.2 billion of work last year.

Kiwis saving for retirement get free $1b a year - will it survive Govt cuts?
Govt currently contributes up to $521 a year if people make payments of a certain level.

Woman who received $158k in bank transfer error could face charge, jail time: expert
The money was allegedly used for cars and sent to a boyfriend and a relative.

More than half of Kiwis worry about money weekly
The equivalent of just over two million people worry about money either daily or weekly.

The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep
Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.