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Tamsyn Parker: How much of a cut is your KiwiSaver provider taking?

COMMENT: Am I really getting what I pay for when it comes to KiwiSaver fees?

NZH Focus: What's a sea view worth?

Today on NZ Herald Focus - New research has put a dollar amount on exactly how much extra Aucklanders are willing to pay to catch a glimpse of the sea.

Masala defence claim thrown out

A High Court judge has thrown out a defence put up by two Masala restaurant bosses to a liquidators' claim.

Just 10% of Kiwis own 60% of all NZ wealth

Despite what we like to think - wealth is not evenly distributed, in fact it's the worst it's been in over a decade.

Editorial: PM spoke too soon on poor trust rules

The Prime Minister was too quick to declare his confidence in this country's treatment of foreign trusts following the "Panama papers".

Data reveals 5.2pc households owe more than they own

A new government data set shows low interest rates have made borrowing more attractive.

New Zealand not tax haven: report

New Zealand is not a tax haven, says the man who reviewed the country's foreign trust regime in the wake of the Panama Papers document dump.

Big Read: Construction booms at US casino

In a quest to maintain its footing, Maryland's largest casino is investing $200 million to add new amenities.

Time running out to claim KiwiSaver bonus

Don't miss out on the extra $521 KiwiSaver contribution from the Government.

Helen Twose: Where there's a will, there's less pain

A couple of weeks back I asked Charlotte Lockhart from Perpetual Guardian about what happens to KiwiSaver funds when you die.

Mary Holm: Dodgy sales pitch makes the blood boil

COMMENT: Insurance man confused at best, lying at worst -- KiwiSaver schemes equal on matter of tax credits.

Diana Clement: Finances tricky matter in break ups

COMMENT: Children complicate things further, with child support thrown in the mix.

Sky-high bungalow price 'mad'

A modest Whangarei bungalow has sold for $230,000 above its capital value - has the world gone mad?

New tax for Sydney foreign buyers

It's getting more expensive to buy a house in two Australian states if you live overseas.

Kiwis keen to boost KiwiSaver contributions

Half of the 2000 people surveyed would increase their contributions to KiwiSaver by 1 per cent if it was possible.

We're not the cause of homelessness - landlords

Landlords say they're not responsible for any homeless problem - in face we need more rentals for people on low incomes.

Six ways to talk to your kids about money

How do we equip kids for our complicated financial world? Here's a few things they need to know.

Long-serving OIO head sidelined

Director of the Overseas Investment Office, Annliese McClure, has effectively been sidelined by the appointment of a "new short-term deputy chief executive".