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Personal Finance news
Final big bank drops home loan rates after OCR cut
Westpac announced changes to its six-month and one-year rates today.
'Opening a can of worms': Govt considers allowing KiwiSaver withdrawals for farms
Finance Minister Nicola Willis is seeking advice from Inland Revenue.
Home owners to 'almost certainly' face insurance levy hike – David Seymour
The coverage provided by the Natural Hazards Commission is likely to remain unchanged.
Opinion: Financial literacy is about more than personal responsibility
Financial literacy will become core for Year 1-10 students from 2027.
The real cost of owning pets in NZ and where you can find savings
Figures show how costly it can be - but short-term savings can have long-term consequences
Fran O’Sullivan: It’s time NZ had a serious debate about making KiwiSaver compulsory
OPINION: Fraser Whineray's LinkedIn post has reignited the discussion.
KiwiSaver news
Mary Holm: Should I pay off my student loan or invest in an index fund?
OPINION: You need to consider interest, taxes and fees.
'Opening a can of worms': Govt considers allowing KiwiSaver withdrawals for farms
Finance Minister Nicola Willis is seeking advice from Inland Revenue.
Tens of thousands more Kiwis seeking financial help from KiwiSaver
KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals have spiked to new highs.
Interest rates news
Mary Holm: Should I pay off my student loan or invest in an index fund?
OPINION: You need to consider interest, taxes and fees.
Final big bank drops home loan rates after OCR cut
Westpac announced changes to its six-month and one-year rates today.
Investment news
Nadine Higgins: Should you swap residential for commercial property?
Commercial property yields in NZ range from 5% to 8.38%, higher than residential.
Mary Holm: The biggest winners and losers from the Government's KiwiSaver changes
OPINION: Young people are the only clear winners in the Budget announcements.
How much a smaller Govt contribution to KiwiSaver could cost you by retirement
Simplicity's Shamubeel Eaqub runs the numbers.
Tax news
Why charity tax reform got kicked to touch
Prospect of rivers of fresh tax revenues shrank, on reflection, to mere trickles.
Mary Holm: Are bond investments a scam?
OPINION: Many KiwiSaver funds include high-quality bonds, except for the most risky ones.
Govt chooses $6.6b tax relief policy for businesses over corporate tax cut
Accountants say it could have achieved the same thing with a more targeted approach.
Business news
Tottenham's partnership with Ineos leads to legal battle
The football club's deal with Ineos was meant to last until December 2027.
Repco NZ pays $123m dividend amid surging profits
Repco's profits have doubled to $30m since 2019.
More personal finance news
End of floating rate fad to unleash stimulatory effects of OCR cuts
The average person is still paying 6% on their mortgage.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Has the Reserve Bank shot itself in the foot?
Uncertainty could spell more OCR cuts ... or not.
How much a smaller Govt contribution to KiwiSaver could cost you by retirement
Simplicity's Shamubeel Eaqub runs the numbers.
KiwiSaver changes 'a burden' for small businesses and self-employed
Wonky Box's Angus Simms says KiwiSaver changes will affect cashflow.
Govt chooses $6.6b tax relief policy for businesses over corporate tax cut
Accountants say it could have achieved the same thing with a more targeted approach.
How a $35m funding boost aims to tackle NZ's ballooning tax debt
Compliance funding boost aims to help taxman get on top of $8.5b overdue-tax mountain.
FMA issues warning about crypto company's investment scheme
It says the unlicensed scheme may have caused "significant detriment" to investors.
Google NZ sends $1b offshore as it increases profit, threat of digital sales tax melts away
An academic calls out a lack of transparency in two areas.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Five things to watch in today's 'Reality Bites Budget'
Will Nicola Willis be able to cut spending and spur growth?