BDBDInterest ratesInflation rises less than expectedConsumer prices rose 0.3pc in the first quarter as a hike in tobacco taxes was offset by cheaper in-season vegetables.15 Apr 10:53 PM
InvestmentAuckland rental prices steadyThe figures for Auckland rental properties are out. So where are the most expensive places to rent in the city - and where can you get a bargain?15 Apr 09:45 PM
OpinionInside Money: New rules spell death for superUnder proposed FMC regulations, all super schemes will have to meet a "sole purpose" test - ie the savings must only be used for retirement.14 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Growth or caution? - a timely questionI am 21 years old and have about $4000 in my KiwiSaver. Because I've been contracting for the last couple of years I haven't been making any contributions.14 Apr 05:30 PM
BDBDInvestmentHellaby adds $20m in annual sales with acquisitionsHellaby Holdings expects to add $20m to annual revenue after buying New Zealand Trucks South Island and Dasko Marketing NZ.14 Apr 03:16 AM
Personal FinanceWill positive thinking cost you?What if the "power of positive thinking" is simply a numbing drumbeat that reinforces the positivity delusion, leading us to make blockheaded business and investment decisions?14 Apr 03:00 AM
Personal FinanceDiana Clement: Serious illness can trigger financial miseryDeath brings financial disaster for many families. If the breadwinner dies without adequate life insurance, the family can be left to struggle on benefits.12 Apr 01:07 AM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Cashing-up can lead to frustrating delayI was somewhat surprised to learn that one fund manager has requested 63 days' notification prior to paying out, and it doesn't end there, writes Mary Holm.11 Apr 04:15 PM
InvestmentCrowdfunding lures new investors seeking sharesNewer crowdfunding sites are giving investors the chance to earn something other than t-shirts and trial products - money.10 Apr 02:00 AM
OpinionInside Money: Why technology hasn't made finance cheaper yetTo date, technology has failed miserably to reduce the costs of finance to end consumers.09 Apr 09:30 PM
BDBDTaxGovt tax take falls short, againThe Treasury still expects the govt to reach its targeted surplus in 2015, even as the current tax-take continues to fall short.07 Apr 11:17 PM
Personal FinanceSeminars help 'bank of Mum and Dad'Mortgage loan restrictions are making the "bank of Mum and Dad" so popular that one bank is running seminars on the best way for people to structure the deals.07 Apr 04:15 PM
Investment$278b - our lost pot of goldNZ could have had a superannuation pot of gold worth $278b by next year had it kept a compulsory savings scheme set up in 1974, a financial industry body claims.07 Apr 04:15 PM
TaxConsumer Watch: DIY for a bigger tax refundTaxpayers are flocking to websites that promise a tax refund — even if some take up to a quarter of a payout as commission.05 Apr 09:12 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Ratings help sort wheat from chaffExpert analysis and industry rules can help people to avoid tripping up, although no investment is failsafe, writes Mary Holm.04 Apr 03:15 PM
OpinionInside Money: Crowding-out and peer pressureThe new age of finance has arrived in the shape of the Financial Markets Conduct Act (FMC), which sets down rules for the fashionable technology-enabled activities of ‘crowd-funding’ and ‘peer-to-peer lending’.02 Apr 08:30 PM
OpinionPat Pilcher: Tax refund app makes it easy to get moneyYou'd be forgiven for mistaking this for a belated April Fool's joke. An app has launched that makes getting money from the Government a painless online process.02 Apr 06:30 PM
InvestmentJailed property developer says sorryA spokesman for the jailed South Korean developer says "personal" issues should not hinder or harm any of the business interests left behind here.01 Apr 03:15 PM
InvestmentNZ houses on China's top-10 listNew Zealand is on a list of the top 10 most searched for countries by Chinese house-hunters, figures compiled from China's largest property search engine reveal.01 Apr 03:15 PM
OpinionInside Money: Winners by default - when five becomes nineAccording to a list I compiled earlier, 11 KiwiSaver providers volunteered for default duty but only nine were approved by the government last week.31 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Okay to pay tax on rentalsQ: We are a couple in our early 30s who own a rental house and live in a rental too. We have been paying as much as possible off our mortgage and now find ourselves in a position where we are making a profit (taxable) on the rental property.28 Mar 03:15 PM
InvestmentAuckland landlords lead in capital gainsAuckland landlords are making more capital gains off their rental properties than those elsewhere, a trend predicted to speed up in the next few years.26 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionBrent Sheather: Turning water into wine - beating the marketIt seems that views as to what constitutes the best investment strategy are becoming more polarized.25 Mar 08:30 PM
InvestmentForeign funds eye NZ commercial real estateInternational investors with a total of US$2 trillion ($2.34 trillion) in funds have put New Zealand in their top-10 list of Asia-Pacific real estate investment targets.24 Mar 07:50 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Employer cash lags by a few monthsI pay into a standard KiwiSaver scheme (3 per cent me, 2 per cent employer), the ASB KiwiSaver provider.24 Mar 04:30 PM
InvestmentHotel firm plans $50m NZ investmentChoice Hotels, which operates in 40 New Zealand locations, is looking for seven to eight new properties worth $40 million to $50 million this year.23 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionDamien Grant: Few certainties in the world of economicsShould you fix your mortgage? This is an important question and if I knew the answer I would tell you, writes Damien Grant.22 Mar 03:15 PM
Personal FinanceLoyalty may miss the pointWe're some of the world's most prolific users of loyalty cards - but many don't pay off.22 Mar 03:15 PM
