PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: I’m spending half my pay on my mortgage and I’m struggling to saveOPINION: It sounds to me as if you're being too tough on yourself.04 Apr 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKiwiSaverGovt considers getting us to contribute more to KiwiSaverWillis mulls changes as Treasury notes “chronic" pressures NZ Super puts on govt finances.13 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: What’s the best way to keep a family heirloom from being soldOPINION: Such a situation can’t be remedied by simply saying in a will.07 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: How switching banks could benefit you OPINION: The case for breaking banking loyalty and saving money.17 Feb 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentDiana Clement: The strategies that could help you get financial freedomOPINION: Some people retire early using the Fire approach.08 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessHow much do you need to save each week for a comfortable retirement?So you want to save $500,000 for retirement. What does it take to get there?02 Feb 05:40 AM
Business‘A lot don’t get the bonus’: Are those with saving accounts leaving returns on the table?Which are the best savings accounts among big banks?29 Jan 05:10 AM
New ZealandHow much money do Kiwis need per week in retirement? Report reveals metro/provincial divideRetirees' costs exceed NZ Super, needing extra income for stability.27 Jan 04:00 PM
Interest ratesANZ follows rivals, cutting mortgage and savings ratesBank's one-year fixed mortgage rates particularly competitive.21 Jan 05:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: How my new surprise baby changed my financial planFinancial curveballs: how to cope with surprises in personal finance.23 Dec 03:00 AM
BusinessBusting the '$1 million-to-retire' mythRetirement costs may be lower than expected; actuaries reveal spending trends.13 Dec 07:21 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateBetter times ahead? What we can learn from the interest rate yield curveThe trend of NZ's steeping yield curve looks likely to continue into 2025.01 Dec 09:14 PM
BusinessKiwiSaver provider suggests saving no less than $1 million for retirementA ball park suggestion for retirement is save about 30% to 50% of your house value.26 Nov 07:59 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Kids caught up in police raids used as pawns – by gangs and MPsOPINION: Also in today's letters: the Treaty Principles Bill, the US election and tax.06 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWestpac’s profit jumps 10% as it puts less money aside for bad debtsCEO says bank 'acted swiftly'' to pass falling interest rates on to customers.03 Nov 10:38 PM
New Zealand'I am ready for life now': Te Araroa kids learning to save for the future through pilot programmeStudents of Te Waha o Rerekohu Area School are starting early when it comes to savings.31 Oct 02:14 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDarcy Ungaro: How to avoid being poor in retirementOPINION: Be clever about what’s right at your life stage, says Darcy Ungaro.28 Oct 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'It's ageist': Workers angry that employers stop KiwiSaver contributions at 65Find out which Kiwi companies pay the KiwiSaver contribution to workers aged 65 and over.27 Oct 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: I'm worth $15m, should I self-insure?OPINION: There are situations when you may not need to pay for insurance.25 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhy savers are expected to start spreading their moneyHow a new deposit compensation scheme could see a big shifting of funds.23 Oct 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDarcy Ungaro: How long should you fix your mortgage?OPINION: Darcy Ungaro’s easy guide to reading the signs of the economy.22 Oct 01:54 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Time to keep a close eye on bank ratesOPINION: Interest rates are falling for borrowers and savers.17 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWill savers be stung more than borrowers benefit from falling interest rates?Banks could profiteer from the changing interest rate environment.09 Oct 11:17 PM
Mood of the BoardroomKiwiSaver, NZ Super Fund role grows in retirement savings debateThe NZ Super Fund hits $76b and KiwiSaver now has 3.25 million members.02 Oct 03:59 PM
KiwiSaverThe $200,000 mistake thousands of KiwiSavers madeConservative KiwiSaver funds have returned an average 4.1% a year over 10 years.24 Sep 09:57 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: How to split your mortgage when refixingOPINION: With interest rates on the way down, what should you do?20 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeRich or poor: Why our upbringing can influence the way we spendMoney coaches say stories from our past life can have a big influence.14 Sep 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverHow much should your KiwiSaver balance be, at your age?'The earlier you start, the easier it gets … it's so much easier to start saving young.'05 Sep 07:24 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBank balances shoot up as savers rush to lock in high interest ratesWhat will happen to all these funds as interest rates fall?05 Sep 05:00 PM
Aged careKiwiSaver fund that has returned nearly 400%KiwiSaver has seen remarkable growth this year, particularly in more aggressive funds.27 Aug 08:46 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeComCom vs RBNZ: How will Willis divvy up the cost of insuring your savings?Will she favour the approach of the Reserve Bank or the Commerce Commission?21 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAngela Meyer: The 10 questions women should be asking about their investmentsOPINION: The financial system still leaves women on the fringes.14 Aug 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOpinion: Rate cuts are coming, here's what investors should doOPINION: The Reserve Bank would need to make a move soon, Mark Lister says.28 Jul 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoKiwiSaver’s legal fishhooks to watch out forOPINION: Many people are disadvantaged by the rules for the retirement saving scheme.30 Jun 02:00 AM