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Watch NZH Local Focus: Iwi slams seabed mining proposal at hearing

Ngati Ruanui weighed in on the seabed mining debate - as the hearing into Trans Tasman Resources' application shifted to New Pymouth. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Cadbury factory tour 48 years later

Finally, a Cadbury story with a sweet ending.

New real estate firm promises flat rate

There is a new kid on the block in Whanganui real estate. Licensed sales consultant Peter Schmidt has brought Tall Poppy Real Estate

Talk to kids about money

If your kids are anything like mine, you're probably a bit worried about how they will approach their financial future. I often get

KiwiSaver: Hardship must be proven

I've been under serious financial stress for nearly a year now, trying to recover from debt that was incurred when I took on an adviser

Russell Bell: Cyber crime a growing reality

Cyber security is in the news a lot these days ... If it's not musings over whether the United States elections and communications

Prepare for your kids' future financial needs

Parents and grandparents often want to set aside funds for their young children so they can be used to help further their later education

What sort of legacy do you want

Leaving money to your kids - or deciding not to - has been in the news over the past week. A number of baby boomers have said they

Still time to join KiwiSaver at the age of 64

My husband and I are self-employed and we never got round to joining KiwiSaver. I will be turning 65 next month, and I am wondering

Russell Bell: When the odds are against you ...

My love of American Football has been well documented. While rugby will always have its place for me, my enjoyment of the overt

Identify what your financial commitments are

It's hard to save when there is a never-ending stream of bills to pay. One way to get sorted financially is to look closely and

Check risks of being own boss

It seems to be the year of the start-up business. When I meet people who are considering self-employment the reasons are such -

KiwiSaver: Owning land stops eligibility

My husband and I have both been saving into KiwiSaver for our first home. However, when we applied to withdraw our money we were turned

Sheep and beef farm converted to quinoa

After a third year of growing the South American grain quinoa in the Moawhango Valley, plans are underway to begin selling it labelled "Kiwi Quinoa".

Business Zen: Going above and beyond to please

Over the holiday break I was sent an email which had a picture (or a jpg) attached to it, which stated: "I have declared January a

Make decisions based on analysis not emotion

The world is full of uncertainties. How will Brexit play out? What effect will Trump's outlandish statements and policies have on

No need to pay more tax

If someone suggested you pay a few hundred dollars a year more than you have to, to your power company, on the understanding that

No reason to take lump sum

I am 55 and have saved over $100,000 into my KiwiSaver, having set my contribution rate at 8 per cent. Recently I heard someone say