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'Excessive': Govt to ban card payment surcharges
The change will benefit those who shop in-store, rather than online.
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ASB says no to $300m legal settlement; Winston Peters weighs in
ANZ declined similar settlement proposal earlier in the week.
Mary Holm: Owning rental property is not all about the capital gains
OPINION: Your Dad has come up with the perfect way to invest in a rental.
'Misguided stunt': ANZ declines $300m legal settlement offer
David Seymour gets involved.
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Venture capital market hot again, Icehouse Ventures boss says, as new fund feeds on golden visas
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Tax break? Govt urged to make it cheaper for employers to provide health insurance
But the change could cost the Crown hundreds of millions of dollars.
Lower interest rates, more money printing - RBNZ considers response to ageing population
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Broadcaster Melissa Chan-Green on how she bounced back from redundancy
"I was really wrapped up with what I was doing was who I was."
Company that lends flexible line of credit for divorce proceedings launches in NZ
Aussie lender JustFund aims to bring over 100 Kiwi law firms on board by the end of 2025.
Sasha Borissenko: Is gig work freedom or friction?
OPINION: The Government is already moving to tighten up who an employee is.
Diana Clement: Money mistakes to avoid when you are self-employed
OPINION: Nearly 300,000 Kiwis are self-employed, facing unique financial challenges.
Auckland retiree faces eviction as ground rent jumps 344%
The Dilworth Trust increased the annual leasehold fee from $45,000 to $202,000 per year.
Mary Holm: Is there a way to pass on an inheritance without affecting benefits?
OPINION: Some people will be angry that your family wants to have it both ways.
Waipareira Trust battles deregistration in High Court over charity status
The High Court heard Waipareira's judicial review in May; a ruling is pending.
Video game sector jobs up 20.5% with tax rebate, but half of funds unclaimed
Money left on the table for a second year as MBIE readies review.
People fear pensioners falling for scams but also admit 'oversharing' online
Do as I say, not as I do: a survey exposes generational tensions in scam-fighting.
$30 billion blast-off: Why Rocket Lab just hit an all-time high
Recent US political developments impact Rocket Lab, Infratil and Allbirds.
Why your Lego collection could boost your investment portfolio
Collecting things like Lego, whiskey and fashion could be financially beneficial.
Economists divided over Reserve Bank's next OCR call
Slow growth and sticky inflation are key issues.
Nadine Higgins: How innovative schemes are aiding first-home buyers
OPINION: Buying your first home? Here's how to get there faster, without the strings.
Mary Holm: The ways to make your cash last in retirement
OPINION: Renting can be a better option than owning your own home.
26% jump in new vehicle sales pinned on Investment Boost, changes to All-of-Government contract, new Tesla Model Y
Tesla and BYD fight it out in a resurgent EV market.
NZ company linked to UK money-laundering probe
A UK recovery action against organised crime behind a £50m tax rort reaches New Zealand.
Matthew Hooton: NZ Super needs to be cut now
OPINION: Don’t laugh at the disastrous US fiscal outlook – we’re set to outdo them.
ACC crackdown: Insurer commits to 'ambitious' targets to cut claims growth
State insurer eyes people receiving long-term compo.
Herald NOW: Personal finance with Forsyth Barr, Wednesday, July 2
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NZ’s largest taxpayers revealed - does big business play fair?
Thirteen companies each pay more than $100m in annual income taxes.