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Investing takes back seat, as cost-of-living pressures dominate
Survey shows fewer people are investing; results backed by rise in KiwiSaver withdrawals.
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We means test almost every other welfare payment. Why not NZ Super?
Top economist says means testing is both necessary and would be 'very easy'.
How KiwiSaver supervisor is tackling rising hardship applications
KiwiSaver providers are struggling to keep up with unprecedented demand.
Darcy Ungaro: Why investing beyond Earth could soon feel down to earth
OPINION: Investors want to boldly go where no one has gone before. Will it end well?
'Take it off me first': Do Kiwis need to be forced to save for their retirement?
Nearly half of all KiwiSaver members made no contribution in the year to June 2025.
Simplicity backs $30m biotech and deep tech fund
The new fund has backed 13 Kiwi firms, including Masco and BioOra.
Greg Smith: How KiwiSaver at 12% reshapes retirement saving
OPINION: Only about 70% of KiwiSaver members are currently contributing regularly.
Govt risks pay equity funding hole if Plunket, Hospice nurses win claims
Nurses union fears charities may have to cut services if Govt funding doesn't rise.
NZ Media Council upholds complaint over inaccurate NZ Herald headline
The complaint centred on a misleading headline about debt shame.
He owns 43 properties and believes there should be a capital gains tax
Andrew Nicol says he could "stomach that a lot more than paying more tax week-to-week".
Nadine Higgins: How to check flood and hazard risks before buying a house
Insurers and banks increasingly rely on detailed hazard modelling before lending.
Mary Holm: Falling home ownership shows it has got harder to buy
OPINION: But there is still ray of hope for would-be first-home buyers.
'I don’t have a view': Revenue minister deflects fairness query on big tech firms' tax
An expert says NZ could bring in hundreds of millions more if IRD did more digging.
The tax change that's a big win for NZ investors and the fishhooks to watch
Investors are expected to jump at the opportunity to increase their returns.
Greg Smith: What US-Iran peace deal means for oil, inflation and Kiwi borrowers
Oil prices have dropped sharply as markets price in a lasting peace deal.
More than 5000 'mule' bank accounts identified in NZ
Former international students targeted by scammers.
ASB fined 0.5% of its annual profit for worst ever breach of anti-money laundering rules in NZ. Are they fit for purpose?
Govt to up penalties for "serious non-compliance".
How to find and unlock your forgotten UK pension money
Some Kiwis are discovering forgotten UK pensions worth hundreds of thousands.
SpaceX goes public - opportunity of a lifetime or bubble in the making?
Three mega listings could reshape markets and test investors' nerves.
Diana Clement: How younger investors are using Sharesies to get ahead
OPINION: The median age of first-time investors for the 18-30 group on Sharesies is 22.
Home value slump: The two major cities where $271b in paper wealth has been wiped off
Aucklanders suffered a $209.9b valuation drop. Wellingtonians suffered a $61b value drop.
Natural Hazards Commission ups reinsurance cover by 20%, but taxpayers remain exposed
State disaster insurer continues to be underfunded.
NZ's largest insurer exposes new customers to bluntest risk-based pricing
IAG's new chief executive, Phil Gibson, explains how he will balance NZ's insurance risks.
Greg Smith: How the SpaceX IPO could reshape your KiwiSaver
OPINION: Investors weigh record SpaceX valuation ahead of listing.
'A sledgehammer': Charities blast new $33k cap on donation tax credits
Charities warn the move will cut large donations and shrink community help.
Darcy Ungaro: Can property still make you rich?
OPINION: Why ‘buy, borrow, die’ may no longer work for property investors.
Mary Holm: Why chasing sharemarket wins beats most investors in the end
OPINION: Betting big on one share is a risky way to invest.
Editorial: How long can NZ afford NZ Super at 65?
OPINION: NZ Super’s annual cost has jumped from under $20b in 2023 to $30b by 2030.
ANZ hikes all mortgage rates to levels above competitors
Will this spark a new round of mortgage rate hikes?
What's in a name? Deposit takers given green light to rebrand as 'banks'
But there is a pinch ...