Personal Finance news
Borrowers bet on big rate cuts, as popularity of floating rates surges
Should recent bond market volatility dent their confidence?
Major bank cuts key home loan rate
One of New Zealand's major banks has moved early to cut home loan rates.
Nadine Higgins: The decision property investors shouldn't overlook
Why ownership structure matters for your investment property.
Panama Papers wash-up sees IRD net $13.5m
Taxman hauls in millions after international journalists' tax and trust exposés.
Ex-Files: How to handle the post-Christmas divorce
Tensions can rise during the holiday period and sometimes lead to unfortunate endings.
Diana Clement: How Christmas conversations can lead to wealth inequality insights
OPINION: Ask children open-ended questions to encourage reflection.
KiwiSaver news
Nadine Higgins: Financial lessons I learned from a reno
OPINION: There are things you just don't know about until after.
Diana Clement: How practising gratitude can improve your finances
OPINION: Appreciating and being thankful for what we have can work wonders.
Diana Clement: Debt snowballs and debt avalanches – how to pay ongoing costs in the New Year
OPINION: People find ways to disguise their financial problems from themselves.
Interest rates news
Mortgage wars: Another major bank cuts home loan rates as competition heats up
Kiwis can now get 5.99% six-month rates from three major banks.
Borrowers bet on big rate cuts, as popularity of floating rates surges
Should recent bond market volatility dent their confidence?
Investment news
Nadine Higgins: Financial lessons I learned from a reno
OPINION: There are things you just don't know about until after.
Diana Clement: How practising gratitude can improve your finances
OPINION: Appreciating and being thankful for what we have can work wonders.
Diana Clement: Debt snowballs and debt avalanches – how to pay ongoing costs in the New Year
OPINION: People find ways to disguise their financial problems from themselves.
Tax news
Nadine Higgins: Financial lessons I learned from a reno
OPINION: There are things you just don't know about until after.
Panama Papers wash-up sees IRD net $13.5m
Taxman hauls in millions after international journalists' tax and trust exposés.
'Let’s not panic, but let’s actually sort it out' - Treasury boss on NZ’s deteriorating finances
Iain Rennie on taking the helm at the Treasury amid stormy clouds.
Business news
Tauranga-based e-motorcycle maker Ubco tipped into receivership, ex-boss fires shots
All staff terminated as bad year for tech continues.
US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban-or-sale law set to start Sunday
US ban will go ahead if Chinese owner fails to sell the app. Elon Musk could be a buyer.
More personal finance news
Diana Clement: Regifting and other ways to stop the spend this Christmas
OPINION: December is often the month in which we spend money like it’s confetti.
Government debt’s whopper increase sparks warning from S&P Global Ratings
Demand for bonds may well stay strong, but there's a catch.
Diana Clement: Taking the charity approach this Christmas
OPINION: Christmas is about more than just consumer spending.
Popularity of short term mortgage borrowing surges – at a cost
Nearly 90% of new mortgage lending in October was floating or fixed for a year or less.
Diana Clement: The best financial gift for kids this Christmas
Why using Christmas as a kickstart for kids' financial future makes sense.
Mary Holm: How do you find a good financial adviser?
OPINION: There two ways to get help – through either a mentor or an adviser.
Revolut applies for NZ banking licence
Fintech hopes licence will enable it to offer new products and enhance consumers' trust.
Bank of Mum and Dad helping 1 in 3 Kiwis into homes
And what a legal expert says parents need to consider before gifting children money.
Charity tax crackdown likely to be unveiled at Budget 2025 - Willis
Best Start and Sanitarium could be among the charities forced to pay more tax.