OpinionEditorial: Cost blowout takes shine off Gold CardThe scheme was originally budgeted to cost taxpayers $18 million a year. That has now swollen to $26 million, and will continue to rise if nothing is done.12 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Specialist choices give KiwiSaver twistNot all KiwiSaver funds are vanilla-flavoured conservative, balanced or growth funds, writes Diana Clement.05 Jun 05:00 PM
Aged careShould you still sign kids up to KiwiSaver?Parents would be financially better off paying down their mortgage or other debts than signing their children up to KiwiSaver.26 May 11:15 PM
Aged careKiwiSavers will have to leave $1000 in accountsFirst home buyers using their KiwiSaver savings will have to leave at least $1000 in their accounts in future.24 May 04:00 AM
BDBDAged careRyman posts 24pc lift in annual profitRyman Healthcare posted a 24pc gain in annual profit to $241.9m as the value of its properties increased and revenue rose.22 May 02:56 AM
Aged careRetirement villages see rapid growthNearly 33,000 New Zealanders live in retirement villages, up from just over 24,000 people three years ago.15 May 05:00 PM
Aged careWomen more stressed about financesNearly 50 per cent of women find it uncomfortable to talk about their long-term financial future.12 May 03:14 AM
Aged careSafety-first KiwiSavers risk losing outKiwiSaver providers are struggling to move savers out of the default funds despite a requirement by the Government to give people more information on their choices.10 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Appalling' dementia careTwo near-misses in which elderly dementia sufferers narrowly avoided harm after wandering away from caregivers have been slammed as "appalling".07 May 04:42 AM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Annuities - cash till it's overMany retirees are treating the KiwiSaver concept as a Lotto-style payout. Half of them are withdrawing their money and, of that number, most are blowing it on overseas holidays, cars, boats and consumer goods.03 May 07:00 PM
Aged careHouse price threat for retireesSoaring property costs will mean more New Zealanders are likely to experience hardship in retirement.21 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: $375 on my mindWhy it pays to remember the new NZ Super rate.22 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Beneficiaries receive full use of schemeEven though KiwiSaver is touted as a workplace savings scheme you don't need to be in work to reap some of the benefits, writes Helen Twose.23 Feb 08:30 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Tipping the "too hard" basketWhen setting goals and planning for the future seem all too hard, it’s time to carve them down into manageable chunks.15 Feb 08:30 PM
Aged careGreen light for $100m Ryman planNeighbours have failed to stop Ryman Healthcare getting consent for a $100 million-plus village between Greenlane and One Tree Hill.09 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: There's no denying itThere are times when we just really don’t want to know how our finances are tracking towards retirement.08 Feb 08:30 PM
OpinionKiwiSaver: Funds can be used for foreign housesKiwiSaver is all about retirement savings but it recognises that for many people a comfortable retirement includes owning their own home.26 Jan 04:30 PM
Aged careMortgage wars: Banks prune ratesBanks have started cutting interest rates as the busy house-hunting season heats up. So how will it affect would-be home-buyers?14 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: The dark side of a KiwiSaver holidayThe sea, the sun, the sand – what’s not to like? Unless it’s a holiday that ends up setting you back $136,400…14 Dec 08:30 PM
Aged careIs retirement a pipe dream?Early retirement is an unrealistic dream for many adult Kiwis and some fear they will have to work into their 70s.13 Dec 04:00 PM
Aged careBusiness Leader of the Year: Simon ChalliesAn excellent communicator albeit with a quietly confident manner, highly successful but without any arrogance, an affinity with those moving into quiet retirement but with a love of hard-rocking Shihad - Ryman Healthcare boss Simon Challies.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRise of migrants worry in aged careA dramatic rise in the number of rest-home caregivers working on temporary visas is raising concerns about disruption to the lives of vulnerable rest-home residents.11 Dec 04:00 PM
Aged careWomen less confident about retirement goals - surveyWomen are feeling a lot less confident about reaching their savings goals than men, an ANZ retirement survey has found.10 Dec 10:14 PM
Aged careAre you smart enough to retire?Only 20 per cent of people near retirement surveyed passed a quiz about the basics of retirement planning.07 Dec 12:04 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Helping grandchildren into first homeA reader writes: I intend to settle a cash sum on each of my grandchildren on my demise. What fish hooks exist if I place a lump sum in a KiwiSaver account for each?01 Dec 04:00 PM
Aged careNeighbour fights new Ryman siteA neighbour is opposing a new Auckland Ryman Healthcare village, saying views will be blocked and roads jammed with traffic when hundreds of elderly people move in.01 Dec 04:00 PM
Small BusinessExit plan lacking in companiesA large proportion of New Zealand business owners have no plan for exiting their operations.21 Nov 04:00 PM
